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Formaggio Fatto in Casa con Yogurt (Homemade Cheese with Strained Yogurt)

6 November 2016 by Paola 2 Comments

Cheese made with strained yogurt

The “magic” of yogurt that turns into cheese. This cheese is widespread throughout Southern Europe, the Middle East and Southern Asia. I discovered it in the Middle East and loved it instantaneously. The perfect cheese for me: tasty, light and healthy. It is nutritious because high in beneficial bacteria for your intestine and it can… 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, My favorite recipes Tagged With: Cheese, Yogurt

Vitello Tonnato Light (Light Cold Veal With Tuna Sauce)

5 June 2016 by Paola 2 Comments

Vitello Tonnato

Vitello tonnato, or vitel tonè, is a classic of the Italian cuisine, but one in which you can have meat and fish in the same recipe, an uncommon combination. This recipe is typical of the Piedmont, in northern Italy, a region which has strong historical influences from neighboring France. There are many cities in Piedmont… 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Main course, Meat and poultry, My favorite recipes Tagged With: Capers, Veal, Yogurt

Ciambella allo Yogurt (Ring Cake with Yogurt)

26 November 2012 by Paola 6 Comments

The ring cake with yogurt (ciambella) is a typical cake with a circular shape and a hole in the middle.  The classic one with coarse sugar on top is from Bologna (the Emilia-Romagna region’s capital city) and is linked to the traditions of the local farmers.  There is no village feast or banquet that does… 

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Filed Under: Something for the kids, Sweets and snacks Tagged With: Ciambella, Coarse sugar, Lemon zest, Ring cake, Yogurt

MY BOOKS

CORONAVIRUS “La Nuova Normalità”

la nuova normalità
CORONAVIRUS “La Nuova Normalità”
Cosa viviamo e cosa muterà
Con Elvira Conca

Honestly Healthy

Honestly Healthy
Honestly Healthy.
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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