healthy and balanced recipes
Light, fresh, and full of spring flavors. Crispy toast with whipped ricotta and cottage cheese cream, seasoned with lemon zest and olive oil, is the perfect base for simple spring toppings. Roasted peas, fresh sprouts, and basil add color, flavor, and freshness—ideal for breakfast, a light lunch, or a quick dinner, and even better when combined with creamy eggs.
Looking for quick, light, and beautiful Christmas appetizers? I've put together a trio that goes perfectly together: fluffy whipped cottage cheese and feta dip, fresh apple salad, and elegant canapés as a bonus bite-sized option. Everything is harmonized into one flavor palette—pomegranate, pecans, feta, the delicate sweetness of jam, and fresh citrus. It's the ideal combination for a festive table, simple to prepare but luxurious at first glance.
A light but rich salad that smells of autumn. The combination of roasted pumpkin, creamy whipped feta, sweet orange and crunchy seeds creates the perfect balance of flavours. Thanks to the egg and cottage cheese, it also contains plenty of protein, making it suitable as a full lunch or dinner.
Creamy, fragrant and yet completely simple - chickpeas on paprika is my quick comfort food option in a lighter coat. All you need is one can of chickpeas, a few basic ingredients and in no time you have a balanced meal full of protein that will fill you up and give you energy.
Fluffy, fragrant and full of protein - you'll love these autumn pancakes with banana, cocoa and cottage cheese at first taste. They're quick to make, wonderfully filling and have an extra autumnal twist thanks to the figs. A perfect breakfast or snack that will delight even in the hectic September.
This is a meal that will make you look forward to every morning. Crunchy shepherd's bread, delicate pesto of sun-dried tomatoes and almonds, fresh arugula, creamy cottage and perfectly runny egg yolk. Add to that a crispy prosciutto that will perfume the whole kitchen - and your morning will taste completely different.
The hidden portion of vegetables in the delicious sauce will ensure that even those who normally overlook vegetables will enjoy this dish. The variable recipe, which you can easily adapt to your preferences, is a great choice for a quick lunch or dinner for the whole family. For a more substantial flavour, you can add crispy Parma ham to the dish, or if you're more of a meatless version, try adding toasted nuts.
Do you have leftover vegetables at home and don't know what to do with them? This simple savoury pie is a great option! It's quick, tasty and perfect both fresh and for a cold snack the next day. Plus, it's a great way to use up any vegetables you have on hand.
Shakshuka has become one of those dishes for me that I always like to come back to. But what I love most about it is the simplicity - a few basic ingredients and in no time you have a dish on the table that the whole family will love. Whether I make it for a quick lunch or decide to serve it at a weekend brunch, it's always a hit. Combined with the cottage cheese and zucchini in the base, it easily becomes a flavorful warm weather dish as well.