Russian Salad (or Salade Olivier) is a very popular holiday meal in Russia. It was named after Lucien Olivier who was the chef of French restaurant in Moscow in the 1860s. During the Soviet period the salad recipe was evolving as the original ingredients were gradually replaced. Today’s version of “Salade Olivier” is a composed salad of boiled potatoes, pickles, green peas and sometimes ham Read the rest of this entry »
Fruit salad is healthy for you. It is packed with vitamins that give you energy. The more you eat them, the healthier you become. Dietitians say that we should eat at least five portions of fruit and veggies daily. A portion can include a medium apple or orange, a glass of fruit juice or three tablespoons of fruit salad. Eating that many of fruits and vegetables daily provides your body with essential vitamins Read the rest of this entry »
Meatballs are prepared from minced meat and are then stewed in sauce. You get a nourishing dish pleasant for digestion. Such small meatballs are wonderful for children, they are soft and not heavy on the kid’s stomach. They can be prepared with any garnish – rice, pasta, buckwheat or potatoes. We have prepared meatballs with potatoes. Such a dish can be easily prepared for the festive table as main course. Read the rest of this entry »
In Italy, this dish is called “Riso allo Scoglio” because “scogolio” is a stone in the sea around which shellfish live. For this recipe you will need mussels, shrimp, clams, small octopuses and cuttlefish. All these seafoods provide a good source for proteins, phosphorus, iron, natrium and vitamins A, B1 and B2. Generally, shellfish have low calorie content and is good for digestion. Usually, Italians serve this seafood rice with sea cocktail for special occasions Read the rest of this entry »
Cheese balls are a very tasty and nutritious dish. It is a perfect appetizer, it looks nice and original on the table. Besides, cheese is good for your health, because it is the source of calcium and protein. Here we have used two kind of popular cheeses – Dutch cheese and Italian Parmesan cheese– and for the piquant taste we have added garlic. Both children and adults eat this dish Read the rest of this entry »
Carcade tea is made from the flowers of a tropical plant. This showy shrub belongs to the mallow family and it is called Hibiscus sabdariffa. This plant is very close to the Shoe Black Plant, or the Rose of China. It produces large 4 inch diameter flowers that have deep red petals with a purple centre. Carcade flowers are known for their strong smell, and the shrub has reddish hued leaves, branches and flower cup. Read the rest of this entry »
The origins of the spaghetti carbonara recipe are obscure, but there is no doubt that this mouth-watering dish came from Italy. It might have originated when Americans first visited Italy and introduced Italians to bacon. However, the word “carbonara” is more likely to derive from Italian word carbonari (charcoal workers) who liked to cook spaghetti carbonara. There is a great Read the rest of this entry »
Если вы хотите удивить ваших гостей, и приготовить что-то оригинальное и вкусное, приготовьте мидии запечённые в духовке с ароматным чесночным соусом. Для приготовления вам не нужно много времени, но вашу фантазию гости оценят по достоинству. Тем более что мидии приготовленные таким способом невероятно вкусны, нежны и ароматны. Их можно есть прямо из природной чашечки, Read the rest of this entry »
Pumpkin varies greatly in cultivars. The texture, sweetness and color of the flesh depend on the sort and place of cultivation. The pumpkin contains a lot of healthy substances such as carbohydrates, vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and minerals (calcium, iron and phosphorus). Baked or boiled pumpkin is especially delicious and healthy. The pumpkin is an excellent natural treatment for digestive disorders. Also, it is a good diuretic and a remedy for Read the rest of this entry »
Айсберг представляет собой очень плотный кочанный салат, распространен в силу своих универсальных свойств и соответствия самым разным вкусам. Собран в плотный округлый кочан весом около 1 кг светло-зеленоватого цвета, листья имеют мелкозубчатый край. Айсберг очень сочен, приятно хрустит и долго хранится. Его хорошо заправлять оливковым маслом. Read the rest of this entry »
Baked artichokes are very flavored and tasty. Garlic, capers and parsley create an amazing aroma bouquet, which saturate bread and artichoke petals pulp. Such dish will surprise your guests. It is also perfect for a romantic dinner, because, as is known, artichoke is a strong aphrodisiac, which is widely used in erotic cuisine for the improvement of libido before a night of love. Read the rest of this entry »
Слойки - нежная выпечка из слоёного теста. Начинку можно употребить любую, по вашему вкусу. Здесь использованы сухо-фрукты, цукаты и орехи. Так как сока в такой начинке почти нет, слойки получаются хрустящими и при хранении не размокают. Такие слойки очень приятны на вкус и если вы приготовите их на праздничный стол, все гости будут довольны таким десертом. Read the rest of this entry »
Sicilian cannoli originated in the lovely Italian island of Sicily that gave this dessert its name. It is a fresh ricotta cheese filling that makes this sweet pastry dessert so soft, yummy and healthy. Many years ago, cannoli were only available in candy stores in the south of Italy. Nowadays, you can find it anywhere from Sicily to Venice. Italians cook this favorite national goody both for Christmas and New Year’s. Read the rest of this entry »
Брокколи одна из самых древних овощных культур. Её употребляли в пищу ещё около двух тысяч лет назад древние греки и римляне. Брокколи является источником витаминов С,РР,К,U и бета-каротина. Также в ней есть минералы калий, железо, фосфор, натрий, кальций. Хлорофилл улучшает состав крови, а пыльца богата микроэлементами. К тому же брокколи низкокалорийна и очень полезна тем Read the rest of this entry »
Кефаль - рыба имеющая белое, нежное мясо. Вкусная и полезная для здоровья. Очень богата фосфором, впрочем, как и все сорта рыбы. Содержит протеины, витамины группы В. Очень полезна для пожилых людей, отварная или запечёная в духовке, особенно для тех у кого Read the rest of this entry »
Mozzarella is a fresh, soft, non-boiled cheese, which is produced out of buffalo whole milk (which is better) or cow milk. Fresh mozzarella has a short storage time, about four to five days after being produced. Mozzarella is prepared the following way: in order to quicken the formation of clot (no more than one hour), rennet is added to milk. Then the clot is cut into small balls, which should be in whey to maturate. After this tight plaits Read the rest of this entry »
Артишок выглядит как нераспустившаяся цветочная почка, которая состоит из крупных мясистых чешуек. Артишок считается деликатесом и является сильным афродизиаком, то есть улучшает настроение, и повышает либидо. У этого растения просто потрясающий вкус, который трудно с чем-то сравнить. Это весьма вкусный продукт, кроме того, он очень полезен, ведь в нем Read the rest of this entry »
Самое дорогое в мире, но, однако, абсолютно несъедобное мороженое выставила на продажу американская компания Bruster’s Ice Cream. Объявлено, что покупатель, выложивший за драгоценный “конус” $1 миллион, получит настоящее произведение искусства и поможет нуждающимся детям.
Изготовлением этого “мороженого” занимались ювелиры компании Lazare Kaplan International. Они инкрустировали его 622 граммами белого и жёлтого золота, 548 округлыми алмазами, Read the rest of this entry »
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