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Involtini di pollo all’italiana (Italian Style Chicken Breast Rolls)

23 July 2017 by Paola Leave a Comment

Involtini di pollo- Chicken breast rolls

Chicken breast rolls are a perfect and healthy dish for a family dinner any day of the week. The preparation is simple: lay a slice of chicken breast flat and place sliced ham and sage leaves on it, then just roll them up and cut in half, making beautiful and tasty rolls. Sage is a… 

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Filed Under: Meat and poultry, My favorite recipes Tagged With: Chicken, Ham, Sage

Pollo Marinato all’Arancia (Chicken Marinated in Orange Juice)

3 April 2016 by Paola 6 Comments

Pollo marinato all'arancia

Chicken marinated in orange juice is a typical dish from Sicily that I learned from a Sicilian friend. This recipe celebrates the flavors of the beautiful island, blending together the delicate taste of chicken meat with the intense flavor of oranges and the nutty flavor of pistachios. The best pistachios come from Bronte, a small… 

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Filed Under: Main course, Meat and poultry, My favorite recipes Tagged With: Blood Orange, Chicken

Pollo con i Peperoni (Chicken with Peppers)

21 April 2014 by Paola Leave a Comment

Pollo con i peperoni

This recipe is simple, but it teases your palate with its rich flavor. Chicken with peppers, better known as chicken of ” Sora Lella ,” is a tasty main course (watch this interesting video). It takes its name from the renowned sister of the famous Italian actor Aldo Fabrizi (1905-1990). She used to prepare this… 

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Filed Under: Main course, Meat and poultry, My favorite recipes Tagged With: Chicken, Peppers

Pollo alla Cacciatora (Hunter’s Chicken Stew)

14 January 2013 by Paola 2 Comments

In past centuries, peasants used the vegetables cultivated in their fields and the animals raised on their farms to prepare their meals.  Pollo alla cacciatora is one of these peasant recipes and seems to have originated in Tuscany.  Typically for Sunday dinner, chicken, a readily-available animal, was used to prepare a fine and festive feast. … 

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Filed Under: Main course, Meat and poultry, My favorite recipes Tagged With: Chicken, Olives, Peperoncino, Porcini mushrooms, Taggiasche Olives, Vegetables, Wine

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Insalate e frullati per tutti i giorni

THE MAMMA MIA! DIET

the Mamma Mia! Diet
My second book: THE MAMMA MIA! DIET -The secret italian way to good health.

Love is eating

Love is Eating - the book
Healthy and Tasty Italian Recipes for family Meals - My Book

Lake Como Luxury Retreat

An Italian Luxury Retreat at Lake Como. Wellness, Cooking, Nutrition and Culture. Simplicity and sustainability. Live as an Italian for a week with Como-native Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn, renowned author, health coach and food writer.

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Healthy Italian Lifestyle

One of the essential steps in living a long and happy life is making time to care for yourself.

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