La Cucina

ingredienti ingredients   4-6 peeled carrots 2 tablespoons of sheep or goat cheese our favorite it Meredith Dairy a handful of chopped fresh mint pinch of sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup of chopped pistachios EVOO juice of 1/4-1/2 a lemon Ribbon peel clean peeled full size carrots into a bowl. Chop […]

i biscotti della nonna, my favorite gluten-free recipe to date. ingredienti ingredients 2 cups blanched almond flour 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 cup chopped pistachios 1 tablespoon orange zest cioccolato chocolate 1 (3-oz) bar dark […]

Ingredients and approximate amounts are highlighted throughout the recipe. We recommend using organic and local ingredients.  Thinly slice a few fresh garlic cloves. Heat frying pan with a large dollop of ghee and garlic over medium heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high, add (2) 9-ounce packages thawed and […]

Ingredients and approximate amounts are highlighted throughout the recipe. We recommend using organic and local ingredients. Serves 8-10 shots. Peel (3) ginger roots. Peel (2) turmeric.  2 pinches of fresh black pepper. Pinch Celtic sea salt. Juice of a whole lemon. Juice of a whole orange. 3-4 cups of filtered water or low sugar coconut […]

Ingredients and approximate amounts are highlighted throughout the recipe. We recommend using organic and local ingredients. Serves 3-4. Rinse and drain one (15 oz) can of kidney beans, (15 oz) can of black beans and one (15 oz) can garbanzo beans. Cooking your beans is always best. If you are not interested we recommend Eden […]

In honor of Summer officially arriving, La Cucina is whipping up a spin on lettuce wraps. Swapping collard greens for lettuce because they have a great crunch and texture. Ingredients and approximate amounts are highlighted throughout the recipe. We recommend using organic and local ingredients.  Serves 2-3. Clean, dry and remove base stem of 6-8 […]

At La Cucina Di Silvana fruits and vegetables are the largest part of our meals. Let’s talk about how to choose the best produce for you and your family. The further your produce travels the more toxins it is exposed to. Unfortunately, organic and conventional fruits and vegetable are transported in packaging gases to the […]

Ingredients and approximate amounts are highlighted throughout the recipe. We recommend using organic and local ingredients.  Serves 3-4. Peel and slice 3 Cara Cara orange or blood oranges. Slice 1 bulb of fennel thin. Save top for garnish. Pattern a fennel slice followed by an orange slice on a plate or platter. Squeeze a 1/2-full […]

Ingredients and approximate amounts are highlighted throughout the recipe. We recommend using organic and local ingredients.  Serves 2 as entrée and 4 as a side. Fill a pot (large enough for the whole cauliflower) about 3 inches with water and a pinch of sea salt to steam cauliflower with a lid. While water heats on […]

Ingredients and approximate amounts are highlighted throughout the recipe. We recommend using organic and local ingredients. Serves 3 In a small sauté pan, toast a handful of pine nuts over medium heat, tossing often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a small liquid measuring cup or bowl, whisk together 1/4 […]