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Watermelon-Basil Sparklers
Watermelon-Basil Sparklers

An incredibly, refreshingly, nutrient filled drink that not only quenches your thirst but feeds your health. Watermelons are made up mainly of water but also contains vitamins A, B6 and C, not to mention amino acids and antioxidants. So hydrate your body, get rid of toxins and give your skin a boost. Cheers or Kanpai (Japanese for ‘dry the glass!’) – a very good sentiment for this type of drink.

Chicken Pesto Vegetable Stir-Fry with Fettuccine
Chicken Pesto Vegetable Stir-Fry with Fettuccine

Quick, easy and delicious! An ideal supper on a busy week day.

Arugula, Cherry Tomato, Corn Salad with Paremesan
Arugula, Cherry Tomato, Corn Salad with Paremesan

This is one of our favorite salad recipes too, quick, easy and delicious. It goes well with almost all the main course. Sometimes we just have it as a light meal and add some croutons on top.

Italian Pasta Stir-Fry
Italian Pasta Stir-Fry

I squeezed a bit lemon juice and grated some fresh lemon zest to give it a zing, which actually worked beautifully. Certainly well satisfied our palate and tummy at the same time. A yummy and healthy way to enjoy a stir-fry pasta.

Swiss Chard and Heirloom Tomato Frittata
Swiss Chard & Heirloom Tomato Frittata

Earthy swiss chard and heirloom tomatoes combined with basil and mozzarella make an awesome one skillet main course.

Broccoli and Mushroom Quesadillas
Broccoli & Mushroom Quesadillas

Made this recipe for lunch today, and these quesadillas turned out cheesy and tasty, I used the fresh basil, parsely and dried oregano, I also put some minced garlic before I spread mixture, and at the end of the baking, I turned up the oven to 400 F degree, gave the tortillas a little bit brown on the edges, but watch them carefully, only took 2 to 3 minutes, and result was outstanding, I think this is a very flexible recipe too, you can put whatever vegetables you want, the flavour should be still excellent!

Spinach and Feta Pita Bake
Spinach & Feta Pita Bake

Fantastic! Very easy and quick, perfect for a light dinner or healthy appetizer. Low-fat, low-sodium and delicious.

Ravioli with Fresh Vegetable Soup
Ravioli with Fresh Vegetable Soup

Homemade raviolis are boiled into the fresh vegetable tomato soup, what a delicious and colorful recipe.

Roasted Fennel & Sun dried Tomato Pasta Salad
Roasted Fennel & Sun dried Tomato Pasta Salad

An American invention, this pasta salad is done right. Caramelized fennel and red onions with sun-dried tomatoes with a light vinaigrette.

Cheesy Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Stuffed Pizza
Cheesy Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Stuffed Pizza

This is a great combination for a clazone style pizza, using a combination of two cheeses boosting the flavor and lowering the fat, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach add tangy flavor and using whole wheat pizza dough boosts fiber. You can enjoying this delicious pizza without the guilt.

15 Minute Tomato Soup
15 Minute Tomato Soup

This 15 minute tomato soup was the first tomato soup we made, and it came out deliciously refreshing. Homegrown tomatoes and homemade vegetable stock certainly made the soup taste more flavorful.

Greek Style Pasta with Shrimp and Feta
Greek Style Pasta with Shrimp & Feta

The tomato sauce worked deliciously well with the shrimp, olives and feta cheese. Used spaghetti instead of fettuccine, green olives stuffed with pimento instead of black olives. It was a very delightful dish, indeed.

Spinach-Mushroom Crepes
Spinach-Mushroom Crepes

Savory filling loaded with flavorful mushrooms, onion and spinach stuffed inside crepes and covered with a creamy sauce.

Pesto Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato, Arugula and Fresh Mozzarella
Pesto Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato, Arugula & Fresh Mozzarella

This was the side-dish my mother-in law made for Easter dinner, and my favorite. Freshly homemade pasta was mixed with basil pesto, sun-dried tomato, arugula and chunks of fresh mozzarella cheese. It was so delicious and flavorful. Here it is...

Hunter's Chicken Stew
Hunter's Chicken Stew

From across Northern Italy there are many variations. A rich broth, juicy Italian tomatoes and rich herb simmered for a long time. I used a mixture of sliced mushrooms from my local supermarket and dried lobster, oyster and shitake mushrooms. Then used the mushroom juice in place of chicken broth. Outstanding reduction of rich comfort flavors.