Category: Easy Recipes
Spanish Cuisine: Sherried Pimientos
Pimientos are simply cooked, skinned peppers. You can buy them in cans or jars, but they are much tastier when made at home. A simply beautiful dish that’s a staple of Spanish cuisine. SERVES: 2-4PREP TIME: 15 minCOOK TIME: 10 minREADY TIME: 25 minCUISINE: (Spanish)CALORIES: 103 ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by…
Roasted Pepper Antipasto (Mediterranean Appetizers)
Jars of Italian mixed peppers in olive oil are now a common sight in many supermarkets. None, however, can compete with this colorful, freshly made version, perfect as a starter on its own, or with some Italian salamis and other cold meats. SERVES: 6PREP TIME: 20 minCOOK TIME: 45 minREADY TIME: 1 h 05 minCALORIES:…
Yogurt Cheese in Olive Oil (Mediterranean Appetizers)
Sheep’s milk is widely used in cheese making in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly in Greece where sheep’s yogurt is hung in muslin to drain off the whey before patting into balls of soft cheese. Here it is bottled in olive oil with chili and herbs — an appropriate gift for a “foodie” friend. YIELD: Fills…
Tapas Recipe with Almonds, Olives and Cheese
These three simple ingredients are lightly flavored to create a delicious Spanish tapas medley that’s perfect for a casual starter or nibbles to serve with drinks before dinner. SERVES: 6-8PREP TIME: 15 minCOOK TIME: 5 minREADY TIME: 20 minCALORIES: 478 /servingCUISINE: Mediterranean ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button…
Diet Recipe: Vegetable and Pasta Soup (Low Fat)
SERVES: 4PREP TIME: 15 minCOOK TIME: 25 minREADY TIME: 40 minCALORIES: 150 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 250 g (8 oz) carrots, diced 250 g (8 oz) courgettes, sliced 2 large celery stalks, chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 125 g (4 oz) cabbage,…
Low Fat Diet: Basil and Potato Soup Recipe
SERVES: 6PREP TIME: 10 minCOOK TIME: 20 minREADY TIME: 30 minCALORIES: 187 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 15 g (½ oz) butter 750 g (1 ½ lb floury potatoes, peeled and grated 6 garlic cloves, peeled 50 g (2 oz) fresh basil, chopped 600…
Low-Fat Diet: Cream of Celery and Prawn Soup Recipe
This fragrant, smooth soup may be served hot or chilled and takes only a few minutes to prepare.
Low Fat Recipe: Avgolemono
This is a simple but effective way of preparing the delicious egg and lemon soup from Greece. SERVES: 6PREP TIME: 10 minCOOK TIME: 25 minREADY TIME: 35 minCALORIES: 60 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 1.5 litres (2 ½ pints) Chicken Stock 50 g (2…
Low Fat: Fennel Soup Recipes
SERVES: 4PREP TIME: 5 minCOOK TIME: 20 minREADY TIME: 25 minCALORIES: 70 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 2 fennel bulbs, with leaves 1 onion, finely chopped 600 ml (1 pint) Chicken Stock 150 ml (¼ pint) skimmed milk 1 teaspoon pesto Salt and pepper Small…
Low Fat Recipes: Yellow Pepper Soup
Slightly sweet, yellow peppers are milder in flavour than green ones. All peppers are rich in vitamin C. SERVES: 8PREP TIME: 17 minCOOK TIME: 53 minREADY TIME: 1 h 10 minCALORIES: 100 Kcal ⇓ You may also listen to the recipe by pressing the play button below. INGREDIENTS 3 yellow peppers, cored and deseeded 50 g/2…