‘Low GI Recipes’ Category
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Low GI Recipe: Sergio’s Eggs “al Tegamino”
0May 10, 2013 by Johanna Burani
My husband, Sergio, grew up in post-World War II war-torn northern Italy. Food was not plentiful but fresh eggs were always available for consumption, though not in excess. His family, like most other families in the neighborhood, owned 1 or 2 hens that they could always rely on for an evening’s meal. Sergio ate this at least once a week back then. He loves to make this recipe – for the good taste and for the good memories.
Category Low GI Recipes, Vegetarian Entrees | Tags: basil, cheese, eggs, recipe, thyme
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Low GI Recipe: Pao’s Asparagus Soup
0April 3, 2013 by Johanna Burani
This recipe is not of Italian origin. It came to me from Ireland during a culinary conversation with a fabulous Thai chef while we were visiting good friends in Bankok more than 20 years ago. This chef, Boonraud Poonruang, fondly called “Pao,” made this soup while previously working in Ireland. Pao recently left this life and it is in tribute to her that I share her recipe, just at a time when this year’s crop of asparagus is starting to show up in Italian markets. keep reading »
Category Low GI Recipes, Soups | Tags: asparagus, asparagus soup recipe, recipe, soup, Thai, Thailand, vegetable, vegetarian
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Low GI Recipe: Winter Vegetable Mix
0March 1, 2013 by Johanna Burani
Leave it to the Italians to take the humdrum vegetables that everybody has been eating all winter long and ZAP! them with shout-in-your-mouth flavor. What a combination of well groomed flavors! Feel free to adjust the dressing seasonings to appease your personal palate. And, if you find a little excess dressing pooling in your plate, do what the Italians do – soak up every last drop with a piece of fresh crusty Italian bread! keep reading »
Category Low GI Recipes, Vegetable Side Dishes | Tags: broccoli, cauliflower, olives, potatoes, recipe, vegetable, vegetable side dish, vegetarian
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Low GI Recipe: Tiziana’s Roasted Peppers
0February 1, 2013 by Johanna Burani
Tiziana is my amazing sister-in-law. I won’t divulge her age but suffice it to say that, if she lived here in the States, her Medicare card would long be rumpled and weather beaten. Her body is riddled with arthritis but you’d never know it. She keeps a pristine house, helps in her husband’s fresh produce store, watches grandchildren, family and stray pets. and cooks fabulous meals in a flash. We spent some time visiting Tiziana and her husband, William, recently in their northern Italian home. The recipe below is just one of the scrumptious dishes she served us. Buon appetito!
Category Low GI Recipes, Vegetable Side Dishes | Tags: parsley, peppers, recipe, vegetable side dish
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Low GI Recipe: Spaghetti al Gorgonzola
0January 10, 2013 by Johanna Burani
This pasta dish is quick and easy. Putting it together with these extraordinary ingredients belies its “special occasion” taste. Why not try it tonight? keep reading »
Category Low GI Recipes, Pasta | Tags: gorgonzola, mint, pasta, recipe, spaghetti, walnuts
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Low GI Recipe: Caramelized Autumn Fruit with Yogurt Sauce – Italian Style
0October 31, 2012 by Johanna Burani
Italians prefer their fruit to showcase their natural sweetness and this recipe does just that. The spices and natural sweeteners blend harmoniously with the cooked fruit. You might never dream of adding vinegar to fruit but leave it to the Italians! The balsamic vinegar blends together all the flavors of this compote as soon as it hits the palate. keep reading »
Category Healthy Desserts, Low GI Recipes | Tags: apple, apples, autumn, dessert, fruit, healthy dessert, recipe, yogurt
