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Zucchini roll stuffed with ricotta, a very easy recipe perfect for all occasions, Zucchini roll stuffed with ricotta, is prepared with very few ingredients and is a fresh and perfect dish to fill as you like with what we have in the fridge. I used ricotta , it goes very well with the flavour of zucchini and to flavour it I used a little nutmeg. Making this roll is very easy and it is beautiful to bring to the table as it has a decoration of sliced ​​zucchini that makes it tastier and more beautiful! In the dough we can add all the spices that we like the most, I to make Zucchini roll stuffed with ricotta even more delicious I added a handful of julienne Emmental cheese, I’m sure it will appeal to adults and children! Let’s see together how to achieve Zucchini roll stuffed with ricotta! Nutrition Facts Servings: 1 Amount per serving Calories 728 % Daily Value* Total Fat 40.7g 52% Saturated Fat 17.8g 89% Cholesterol 718mg 239% Sodium 1549mg 67% Total Carbohydrate 15.3g 6% Diet...

Italian apple cake with and raisins. An easy recipe from Special Food. Among the homemade desserts with which I like to experiment with always different variations, there is certainly the exquisite apple pie. In this recipe, we will see together the Creamy Italian apple cake with and raisins, a soft and creamy version of the traditional apple pie, without butter and which is really prepared in a few minutes and without the use of electric tools. The mixture of eggs, sugar, sunflower oil, milk and flour embraces the pieces of apple and raisins, which we can decide to rehydrate with simple water or, if we want to give it a more intense taste, with a mix of water and rum. Don’t we like raisins? We can safely not put it or maybe replace it with pine nuts. And if there are problems of intolerance to milk, it can be replaced with soy. On the surface, to decorate, we sprinkle a generous handful of sliced ​​almonds, but if we want we can also add a light sprinkling of brown sugar. We will...

Kiwi jam is certainly a not very common preserve but it will surprise you, not only for its characteristic colour but above all for its particular taste. Let’s get to know this fruit better and find out how to make kiwi jam. The kiwi homemade jam, despite being an unusual jam, does not require special preparation processes. Even if for simplicity we call it jam, it would be more correct to call it jam. Have you ever wondered why the term jam is different from a jam? A “jam” is defined as a product with at least 35% fruit (any fruit) and 45% sugar, while “jam” is a product that, like jam, has at least 45% sugar, but can be prepared only with citrus fruits (at least 20%). The kiwi is a fruit native to China and was later imported to New Zealand where he acquired the name of the bird symbol of the nation. In Italy, it is a fruit that we can find during the autumn and winter period. The most common variety of kiwi, Hayward, is characterized by the bright green colour of the pulp and the br...

How to get rid of ants from home, at certain times of the year, ants systematically invade our homes and the comings and goings of these cute insects can be very annoying: let’s see how to get rid of ants from home with natural tricks and remedies, without using insecticides that are harmful to us or the environment. The ants are smart and funny insects that like to invade balconies, terraces and furniture pantry, causing an annoying bustle to which there seem no effective remedies. However, remedies against ants do exist, and there are several, even natural ones: it is therefore not necessary to use poisons that are harmful to us, to plants, to our pets and to the environment in general (as well as obviously for the poor ants) To fight the invasion of ants in a natural way, let’s arm ourselves with patience, follow the paths they like to take in our homes for a few days and then intervene with the natural remedies and practical advice that follows. How to get rid of ants fr...

Do you know Golden Milk? It is an Ayurvedic drink based on turmeric and milk, not only good but also healthy. Let’s find out how to best prepare it, some variations and the correct way to take it. The Golden Milk , milk or gold, is a drink that in recent years has become very fashionable and many people have placed in their daily diet, not only as a tasty and comforting (for example in a cold winter morning) but also for the benefits it offers to those who consume it daily. The recipe for this turmeric spiced milk , with its characteristic golden color, comes from India and is ancient. Very well known and appreciated also by those who practice Yoga Kundalini , it is in fact recommended by Yogi Bhajan, master of this discipline, to improve the elasticity of the joints and in general favor the practice. It consists of a few ingredients and is prepared quickly and easily. First of all, however, let’s discover all the potential benefits offered by Golden Milk, an Ayurvedic recip...

Laurel (Bay leaf) is a plant with an intense aroma and numerous properties. Ranging from culinary applications to herbal medicine, laurel finds an important position as an ally for human health. Laurel, whose taxonomic name is Laurus nobilis, is an evergreen plant belonging to the Lauraceae family and native to the southern areas of Europe. Although its origins are Mediterranean, laurel is easily cultivated even in more remote areas. Widely used in the culinary, medicinal and cosmetic fields, laurel is endowed with a marked versatility, having a moderate commercial importance. In the following paragraphs, the different aspects that make laurel a plant with a thousand resources will be considered. In more detail, its nutritional and nutraceutical characteristics will be examined, with specific reference to potential phytotherapeutic applications. Finally, the role of laurel in the kitchen will be explored, not without some practical ideas. Is laurel leaf the equal as a bay leaf? Absolut...

Homemade Spinacine, here is my vegetarian version to make tasty potato and spinach cutlets at home. They are flavorful, super easy and crunchy on the outside. This spinach is perfect for lunch or dinner, I always prepare a little more and freeze them, in this way they are ready to be baked and served with a rich salad or with sautéed vegetables. I’m sure they’re a great way to get kids to eat vegetables too. To bread them I always use crumbled cornflakes in addition to breadcrumbs, they will make them even more crunchy and tasty. Let’s see immediately how to make them! INGREDIENTS FOR SPINACH CUTLETS 3 medium boiled potatoes 200 g of boiled spinach one egg + one for breading Salt to taste. spices to taste breadcrumbs to taste cornflakes to taste FOR SPINACH CUTLETS-12 CALORIES 504 Preparation of spinach cutlets Let’s start with boiled potatoes, mash them well with a fork. We can also use a potato masher. In the meantime, put the spinach in a blender and blend the...

Lamb biryani is a dish of Indian cuisine. It is a meat dish accompanied by basmati rice flavoured with cumin seeds, curry, ginger, chillies, black mustard seeds. Basmati has a long and thin grain, it is grown mainly in India and Pakistan; it has the characteristic of absorbing a lot of water during cooking, a delicate flavour and is aromatic and fragrant. Our recipe uses lamb meat, traditionally replaced with mutton, widely used in Indian cuisine. The double cooking of the meat, first in the pan and then in the oven, ensures that it remains soft and perfectly season the rice. There are numerous variations of biryani, you can use chicken meat, but also fish or vegetables. Beef or veal is never used, the animal is in fact considered sacred in India. Serve the biryani as a single dish, for a more intense taste try adding a handful of sultanas found in a little hot water or cubes of fresh pineapple for a sweet and sour taste, if you love a crunchy touch, add chopped cashews. The word birya...

The salmon and potato balls are a simple and tasty second course, an even more appetizing variant of the classic salmon meatballs. Soft and tasty croquettes made with boiled potatoes, pan-seared and chopped fresh salmon, egg yolk, flour, salt, pepper and parsley. Once the meatballs are formed with your hands, they will be passed in breadcrumbs and fried in hot oil or baked in the oven: even children will love them. Salmon and potato meatballs are the ideal recipes to serve as an appetizer or finger food: you just need to make smaller meatballs, excellent for a buffet or an aperitif. INGREDIENTS POTATOES 3 • 750 kcal FRESH SALMON 200 gr • 170 kcal PARSLEY 1 tablespoon • 79 kcal FLOUR 00 2 tablespoons • 36 kcal YOLK 1 • 63 kcal SALT UP to taste • 21 kcal Pepper as needed. • 79 kcal SEED OIL q.s. for frying • 690 kcal PANGRATTATO 200 gr • 21 kcal The calories refer to 100 grams of the product How to prepare salmon and potato balls Boil the potatoes in plenty of boiling salted water, let t...