Italy
Food and wine from Italy.
Spicy crab polenta
Polenta is a good alternative to the usual potatoes, rice and pasta. It is readily available in most supermarkets and easy to cook.
Shrimp, zucchini and leek risotto
This risotto is virtually fat free. Very comforting on cold winter days.
Lemon shrimp risotto
Risotto is great comfort food. An added plus point: Because it’s naturally so creamy you don’t really need much oil or fat for cooking. You can make a risotto meal out of virtually any ingredients you have on hand. This recipe combines shrimp, lemon and spring onions but you can experiment with fish and mushrooms too. Add a handful of chopped chillies if you like it hot!
Asparagus and Mascarpone risotto
The Mascarpone cheese in this risotto adds an extra creamy taste.
Tuscan dinner
Sautéed beans with all the Tuscan flavor to make your low GI diet more palatable.
Low fat eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan is delicious and it is not out of your low fat diet if you follow this recipe.
Roasted vegetable salad
Roasted vegetables in a salad with a dressing full of Italian flavor. Served with bread or over pasta, this salad is a balanced meal in a plate.
Home made pizza
Angel hair with fresh tomato, basil and garlic
Try this for fresh fast food with Italian flavor. Angel hair pasta cooks very quick so it is ideal to use when you are in a rush but not compelled to re-heat a ready made dinner. Prepare the sauce while the pasta cooks.
Rosemary focaccia
This rosemary focaccia is a vegan recipe.