Entries by Elena and Alfredo

Marmalade Cake




Try this yummy and soft cake with marmalade and meringue soaked with fruit syrup. Sourish plums and sweet airy cream marry well with each other. Sometimes we want to enjoy something sweet. Fresh homemade cake is always better than store-bought because you use only natural ingredients. Though cooking







Octopus Moschatus “Moscardini Affogati”




Moscardini is a type of octopuses having scientific name Eledona muschata (Octopus moschatus). The octopuses’ name came from their pleasant nutmeg aroma. They live on the sea floor. Catching season for the moscardini starts in August and they are abundant in the Adriatic Sea. The flesh of these little octopuses is a tasty way to […]







Sweet Pepper




The health benefits of sweet pepper have been known since ancient times. For example, it was long ago discovered that sweet pepper has the highest vitamin C content among other vegetables. It is unbelievable fact that there is more vitamin C in pepper than in lemon or black currant. But there is much more down […]







Milk and Heart Health




The latest news about milk health benefits: Regular milk intake strengthens the heart. Sometimes, it could be difficult to sort out whether one or another food is beneficial to our health. Indeed, one minute dieticians taboo some food. The next minute they undo it, saying that previously taboo food is just what we need to […]







Peach




Peach is a juicy, delicious fruit. Yellow, orange, and sometimes red, peaches appeal to the eye and the most delicate appetites. The peach tree belongs to the Rose family. The peach is thought to be native to China. Italians were the first to grow peaches in Europe. It is a short, heat-loving tree with bushy […]







Bell Pepper Stuffed with Meat and Rice




Bell pepper stuffed with meat and rice is delicious, nourishing and stomach friendly meal. Peppers are even tastier if you stuff them with finely cut meat instead of ground one. We use two different sorts of fresh basil to give this pepper a special zest. Jeera also adds its unique flavor to the amazing taste […]







Apricot Seeds against Cancer




USA, June, 2004, Jason Wale was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison for advertising and selling the anti-cancer laetrile-based drug, extracted from apricot seeds, which had been officially banned as early as 2000. Laetrile is more widely known as amygdalin or vitamin B17. Dr. Lester M. Crawford, authorized by FDA, justified the […]







Apricot




Apricot is the fruit of the apricot tree (known as Prunus armeniaca or Armeniaca vulgaris in Latin) that belongs to the rose family. Apricots have a distinct egg-like shape and vary in skin color from yellow to orange with a red cast when fully ripened. The seed encloses almond-like core ranging from slightly bitter to […]







Eggplant Baked with Cheese




Eggplant dishes are tasty and healthy. Soft and tender fiber of eggplant is beneficial to digestion, regulates acid-base balance and effectively removes cholesterol from our body. You can cook eggplants in many ways. We’ve tried to bake them with cheese, garlic and mayo. The taste was amazing. In addition, it turns out potassium content increases […]







Watermelon and Libido




FDA funded research at the University of Texas show that watermelon can boost libido. It turns out that this delicious and watery fruit contains citrulline amino acid. Citrulline is beneficial to our cardiovascular system and also helps relax the blood vessels and increase sex drive. In fact, watermelon







Sweet Cherry




Sweet cherry is the fruit of Prunus avium tree of the rose family. Sweet cherry originated in Asia, supposedly in Asian Turkey, and then distributed all over Europe. The wood of Prunus avium valued among mahogany furniture manufacturers and they produce the furniture of superior quality with this wood. Sweet cherry is a fleshy juicy […]







Melon with Ham




Melon and ham is a mouth-watering appetizer that Europeans eat in summer. It might seem that the ingredients are incompatible. The combination, however, comes out delicious. You can find it on the appetizer menu at best Italian restaurants but you can also make it at home and enjoy the unexpected combination of sweet and







Marrow Stuffed with Vegetables




This vegetable dish is a good option for those trying to lose their weight or keeping a diet. As recent scientific studies show, thermal treatment increases the antioxidant properties of carrot and tomato. Simmering tomatoes in oil increases their lycopene content and turns lycopene into more digestible form. Marrows are tasty and very soft. And […]







Tomato




Tomato or “Solanum Lycopersycum” is a plant in the Solanacee family. Tomato originated in South America, presumably in Peru. It was Aztecs who first used them for making sauces. Spanish captain Herman Cortes brought the tomato to Europe in 1540. Italians and Spaniards were pioneers in using the tomato in culinary. In Italy, the tomato […]







Trout with Endive




Trout is a tender and gourmet fish of the family Salmoniade. Trout inhibits creeks, swift-flowing rivers and also pure lakes. Their flesh is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and is a source of full and easily digested protein. Trout goes well with endive that is amazingly crispy and has a slightly bitter pleasant taste. And […]