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Gluten Free Rigatoni with Broccoli & White Wine Sauce.   easy and healthy dish in just minutes. #glutenfree #meatlessmonday #pastaglutenfree Ingredients 16 oz Gluten Free Rigatoni Chopped Broccoli Parmigiano Cheese 1 garlic clove (chopped) 1 cup of white wine ( you can have the rest ) ½ glass olive oil ( one sip before the wine, extend your life ) Cooking Instructions 1) Cook the pasta in a large pot filled with salted boiling water. 2) Boil the broccoli first, and then drain the florets with ice ( to keep them green ). This two-step process ensures each part gets...

If your eyes are telling you that you will like what you see, I won't let you down.This is a very simple recipe and full of flavor. To do this for 2 people, we are going to need 1 pack of Gluten Free Linguini from Pasta Loioco,  1/2 Lb. of Fresh Asparagus, 5 - 6 Oz of Smoked Salmon ( now days, I always look for Atlantic Wild Salmon ) 1 full glass of Chardonnay wine from California, 1/2 cup of heavy cream, and 1 or 2 diced Shallots, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt and Fresh  Black Pepper. First things...

Learn How to cook to impress your special Valentine with this Heart shaped GF Ravioli with a White wine & Garlic sauce  

When I was a kid, between my mother and my grandmother they showed me the world every time they were doing lunch and dinner. Eating was an adventure.... those were the good all da for mey.  Now is my turn to do the same with my daughters. To prepare this simple in yet delicious dish the first step is to order this Gluten Free Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli from us. It's very easy, click on the link and it would take you to my website and soon you can have them delivered to your door in a thermal package/box with plenty...

Fresh seafood from a trusted store is your best bet in this case. You can get very sick easily with this type of food. Assuming we are cooking for 2 persons I would get 1 Lb. of Fresh water Mussels. 1 Lb. of Fresh Clams 1 Can of Organic Tomatoes or Tomatoes from San Marzano, Italy is ideal. 1 Garlic clove Fresh Parsley chopped. 3 Shallots ( or 1 white Onion ) 1 Stalk of Leaks 1 Lb. GF. Penne Rigate 1 Cup of Red wine Heat up a cooking pot with 3/4 water and 1 tea spoon of sea...

Sea Urchins are echinoderms, a spiny marine invertebrate comprising a spherical shell made of chalky platelets with a hard, dark purple shell, which bears mobiles chalky hard pointed spines. Inside the shell encloses the five yellow or orange genital glands ( the edible part ). When the Sea Urchin is fresh, should have firm spines and a tightly closed mouth orifice. Considered a delicacy, is open by cutting into the soft tissue around the mouth with a scissors or a pointy knife. I suggest to use gloves when opening a Sea Urchin. Sea Urchins can be eaten raw like Japanese...

The secret of how to make Gnocchi is usually passed from generation to generation on traditional Italian families. I remember when I was young and my mom used to make Gnocchi. It was the best time we spend together in the kitchen doing something special, real mom and son quality time.  I believe it was a great time doing something magical. I can't thing of any other magic trick, were you can make something to taste incredible with just few old potatoes ( kind of a Cinderella story ). When we talk about How to make Gnocchi, we also have...

Bring on the Lentils!   Autumn often conjures up memories of cool autumn days or walking around kicking up colorful leaves. We pull out the cozy sweaters and snuggly blankets, and dream of sitting in front of the fire with a steaming hot cup of tea or cocoa. But man and woman cannot live on cocoa alone! So then, what’s for lunch…or even dinner? Why not warm the body and soul with a big pot of delicious and healthy lentil soup?    Lentils are a great source of dietary fiber and other nutrients including iron, potassium, zinc and vitamin B6,...

It grows wild in Western Asia and Southern Europe,but this herbs is traced back to 6000 years BC in the Egypt caves of Tutankhamen. This find proves that Ancient Egyptians used to cultivate this herbs for their healing benefits and the use of the oil extracts.   The whole plant is edible but the fresh leaf and the dried seeds is traditionally used for cooking. A compound found in the leaves and seeds has been found to have antibacterial effect against Salmonella. It has a high antioxidant content and some test shows a great value in detoxing heavy metals from...

PLANT-BASED DIETS A plant-based diet is just as it sounds. It is a diet based mostly on foods made from plants including vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes and fruits. It has few or no animal products. And here is where we would like to point out that there are differences between a vegetarian diet, a vegan diet, and a plant-based diet. Generally speaking, vegetarians exclude all meat, and usually seafood, from their diet but they typically do consume dairy products. Those who chose to follow a vegan diet follow a plan of eating foods with NO animal products at all,...

I got carried away with these new rules and certifications, let's get to work! First of all, make sure to pick organic vegetables and meat. very shiny bell peppers, one bell pepper per person (Fresh ones are loaded with vitamin C which makes them great for this season)  1 yellow onion 4 garlic cloves chopped parsley 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1 egg 1 leek stalk  olive oil 1 canned tomato 1 cup white wine white potatoes, one per person 1lb. grass-fed beef 1 bay leaf 1 TB. chopped rosemary 1 TB. chopped thyme sea salt black pepper 1- Clean the...

We are going to get ready to do this and make enough for four people. Local butcher shops are a great way to support your community and very often they get to pick the meat from several vendors to make sure they get good quality meat at competitive prices.  But, life is not always a dream and sometimes you have no other choice than going to a supermarket chain or to the fancy store market. We need -  2 Lb. Ground Beef ( the leaner the better and grass-fed and organic meat ) 1 Lb. Ground Veal  1/2 Lb. Ground...