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Best homemade mashed potatoes recipe (Italian style)

Learn all the secrets and tips for making the best Italian style recipe for creamy, homemade mashed potatoes with Parmesan cheese, milk, butter, and some olive oil.

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Homemade mashed potatoes are one of the best side dishes. Everyone loves their creamy texture and delicate flavor that complements most of the other flavors on your table! That’s the main reason I serve them with this whole Greek stuffed chicken with rice and chestnuts and this easy honey-balsamic glazed chicken with dried fruit. The thing with mashed potatoes is that the more butter you add, the more velvety, silky and tasty they’ll become. To make them healthier, with less calories but no compromises in taste, I reduce the amount of butter, add a little bit of olive oil (for healthy fats) some Parmesan cheese and freshly grated nutmeg. Follow the simple secrets and tips bellow and make the best mashed potatoes!

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Greek pizza recipe (with yogurt and olive oil dough)

This Greek pizza is vegetarian and has all the toppings you love like feta cheese, Kalamata olives and olive oil. The dough has some Greek yogurt for extra taste

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If you read this blog regularly, then you have probably seen a mediteranean pizza recipe and a croissant dough pizza recipe. But you haven’t seen a Greek pizza recipe! This pizza is vegetarian with feta cheese and lots Greek style toppings like Kalamata olives, oregano, and olive oil. It’s flavorful and has less fat than your average pizza because some of the feta cheese. The dough is made with Greek yogurt and if you want to make it healthier you can use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour. If you don’t have the time to make your own crust, then a store-bought one will work just fine.

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Moist chocolate cupcake recipe (and a Mascarpone frosting)

These moist and easy chocolate cupcakes are a one bowl recipe made with olive oil. The Mascarpone frosting is basically a fudgy ganache that takes them over the top

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You probably already have a chocolate cupcake recipe in your recipe book, but if you’re like me then you know that there’s always room for another one! Plus this recipe is very easy (it’s made in just one bowl and you can even make it without an electrical mixer), it has some healthy fat from the olive oil – just like these melt-in-your-mouth olive oil brownies – and produces moist, intensely chocolaty, fluffy and soft cupcakes. As far as the chocolate Mascarpone frosting I really have no words… It’s like eating a fudgy chocolate truffle, and it complements the cupcakes perfectly. Note that this cupcake recipe is without milk, but the frosting is not. So, if you follow a dairy-free diet you can make the cupcakes but you should substitute the Mascarpone frosting with something else that doesn’t contain dairy.

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How to make labneh (Yogurt cheese)

This recipe for homemade labneh (yogurt cheese) will give you a creamy, smooth, and delicious healthy cheese. Serve it for breakfast, snack or as an appetizer.

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What is Labneh?

Labneh is a delicious cream cheese made from yogurt. Because Labneh is made from yogurt, it is low in fat and high in protein content. It is also rich in probiotics, the live bacteria that help your gut function better and stay healthy. The first time i tried to make Labneh I was a bit skeptical because I always found the taste of yogurt too tangy for my taste. That’s why I usually sweeten it with some honey, like in this recipe for yogurt parfaits with honey and fruits. But to my surprise, labneh tuerned out to be a delicious creamy fresh cheese with just the right amount of tang. It is probably because of the salt, which helps to cut down any excessive tanginess.

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Easy no bake cheesecake recipe (with sautéed peaches)

This easy no-bake cheesecake is simple and very quick to make. It will surprise you with its smooth texture and amazing taste. Top it with fruit preserves or sautéed peaches

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I know there are many simple no-bake cheesecake recipes out there, but I really think that this is one of the easiest you will find. It is made with Philadelphia cream cheese spread and without condensed milk. Actually, the basic ingredients for this recipe are very few (cookie crumbs, butter, sugar, cream cheese and heavy cream) plus some lemon and vanilla extract as aromatics. The topping can be fresh fruit, fruit preserves or the sautéed peaches you see in the photos. And if you’re a fan of no-bake desserts, then you should definitely try these no-bake Oreo tarts with white chocolate cream and red fruits.

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