A traditional recipe from southern Italy, full of Mediterranean flavors, originally called “polpo alla luciana” in Italian. The name “Luciana” is not referred to a woman; it’s actually the demonym of Santa Lucia, a small coastal town near Naples.
Tag: mediterranean diet
Lentil stew (guiso de lentejas)
The lentil stew, in its countless variants, is a very popular dish both in Spain and in (almost) all Latin America. It is one of the so-called “spoon dishes” par excellence, and it is as tasty as comforting, especially in the winter months.
Spinach and ricotta “Malfatti” or “Gnudi”
This recipe is originally from Tuscany, but has become popular in other Italian regions. Malfatti (literally “poorly made”) are also sometimes called gnudi (“naked”), since they are similar to the filling of spinach ravioli, but they are “naked” as there is no pasta to cover them.
Is honey healthier than sugar?
Is it healthy to replace sugar with honey? A question that is constantly repeated and that is often answered with half-truths or confusing information. That is why here we try to give an answer according to the available scientific evidence.
Cod with garlic and potato dip (Bakaliaros skordaliá)
“Bakaliaros skordaliá” is a typical recipe from Greek taverns, comparable to the famous English “fish and chips”. In this case, the battered cod is served along with a delicious mashed potato with crushed garlic, which is an unbeatable accompaniment.
Best sugar-free carob muffins
Have you tried carob? It’s a pod with a very important nutritional value and a very pleasant flavor, reminiscent of chocolate. It can be consumed whole as a snack or ground into flour, and in some countries a molasses without added sugar is also produced from it. This recipe of sugar-free carob muffins is perfect for using both flour and molasses, getting in this way a healthy and nutritious snack.
The original Nice salad (salade niçoise)
Anyone who has visited Nice will undoubtedly have tried their famous salade niçoise, which is offered in practically every bistro in the city. Its original recipe is the cause of great controversy among French chefs and amateurs, so it’s worth knowing the mandatory, prohibited and permitted ingredients of this salad.
Octopus with Greek fava recipe
Octopus with Greek fava, Greek fava with octopus. Separately, two very common dishes in Greek taverns. But both together in the same recipe? It was enough for me to try it just once to understand that it’s a very tasty combination that pairs perfectly.
“Briam”, the Greek version of ratatouille
“Briam” is a preparation also known as “tourlou tuorlou”, which in Greek means “all mixed”. A more than appropriate name for this mix of seasonal Mediterranean vegetables, full of color and flavor.
Spanish rice with octopus recipe
Rice with octopus, octopus with rice. This is an exquisite recipe that can compete with any seafood paella. It carries a little secret that gives it great flavor: instead of using broth or fish stock, as in traditional paellas, in this case we use the resulting water from boiling the octopus.
