Category Archives: Healthy

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Daniela

Homemade cheese? YES! Don’t get scared, homemaking ricotta cheese is one of the easiest thing on earth to make and I am not joking! Also if you consider how expensive it is here in China to buy a 250 g … Continue reading →

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Chef Mike’s Lamon Basil Black Cob Pho

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Daniela

Last Wednesday night I was walking back home from work when I got a text from my friend chef Mike. He was asking if I wanted to go over to his place and experiment with him this new recipe for … Continue reading →

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Healthy Meals That are Quick and Easy, by Carolyn Knight

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Daniela

After the Thanksgiving binge that I am sure you all experienced, let’s look at some healthy meal ideas suggested by Carolyn Knight Carolyn writes for Blog Content Guild and will be helping me here on ExpatCucina as guest post from time … Continue reading →

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Greek Salad: the way I like it!

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Daniela

Back back back in the past, the area where I live in Italy was a Greek colony. There is still a little town where people still speak Greek. Greek food and my city/area food have lots of similarities: lots of … Continue reading →

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Chicken Burgers!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Daniela

In Italy in 3 sleeps! Can’t wait! Since I promised I would have posted some recipes soon, and since I’ve already made you wait for quite some time now, I’m here today to share with you this easy meal idea! … Continue reading →

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From Italia: simply the best!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Daniela

Two of my friends from college arrived in Shanghai a few days ago. As they are from my hometown  my mom gave them a little package to bring here for me. It was full of delicious treats! It made me … Continue reading →

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In-bread Salad!

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Daniela

Sorry I’ve been a bit out of touch in the last week,as I’ve been working full time for the last 4 days at the Shanghai textile expo and there I had no time nor a computer to lon in and … Continue reading →

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Potato Salad!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Daniela

Fa caldo! Afoso, appiccicoso, schifoso! I’m sorry…I’m losing it… It is sooo hot and humid here that my hair is all rebel and I’ve sweat rolling off my back and my forehead as I write. I don’t like sweating, unless … Continue reading →

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