Try his tasty pickled vegetable appetizer with fried Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprout is the major source of folic acid as well as of vitamin C. Folic acid is essential for proper development of our nervous system, while vitamin C is reputed to be the main antioxidant vitamin. In addition, Brussels sprout helps maintain nice and healthy face skin. It contains fiber, iron, phosphorus, kalium, the B vitamins and provitamin A. Read the rest of this entry »
Though young nettle is actually a medical herb, it may also be an ingredient in many tasty dishes like soups, sauces and borsch. Nettle contains many vitamins, vitamin K for example, and has anti-inflammatory properties. Here is the recipe for light and dietary sauce that will perfectly add vitamins and minerals to your diet. This sauce has a nice nutty flavor. You can serve it as side dish to Read the rest of this entry »
The softer and tenderer the meat, the more muscle tissue it contains, the more valuable it is, as it contains a lot of proteins. According to the latest data, pork is not as fat as it has been considered. A piece of lean pork has not an awful lot more fat than that in a dietary chicken breast. The main health benefit of meat is the fact that it plays a role of a catalyst of one’s physical energy. Besides, meat is rich in necessary substances: iron, zinc, calcium. Read the rest of this entry »
Vinegret is a salad made from boiled vegetables. Strange as it may seem, but antioxidant properties of carrot and beetroot still stay and even increase after boiling. How to boil the vegetables so, that they don’t lose their healthy properties? Just don’t peel and don’t cut them before boiling. A specific taste of this salad is created by pickled cucumbers, and to make it more piquant we added capers and some black olives. Read the rest of this entry »
Russians just love pancakes. And they have different pancakes recipes. There are thick yeast pancakes and very thin milk pancakes without yeast. You can have them with a variety of fillings. Pancakes can be served as the main dish or can be a dessert. Try this recipe for thin non-yeast pancakes with cottage cheese and cherry jam. This is a terrific dessert. Optionally, you can use sour cream with sugar or whipped cream Read the rest of this entry »
Nothing could be better than tasty and rich aspic. Make your family happy and indulge them with this dish. Moreover, aspic is a good preventive measure against scoliosis, osteochondrosis, backache and joint problems, because it is rich in calcium and substances that help maintain healthy tendons and bones. Aspic made with rooster or chicken is so good and easily Read the rest of this entry »
Meat is a major source of protein for our body. Protein deficiency can lead to serious dysfunction of all organs. Goose meat is as easily digested as chicken, and goose fat is pretty valuable. Goose meat is darker than chicken, but it’s more nourishing. Goose is usually roasted or stewed. It Read the rest of this entry »
Meat rolls are a very tasty and fancy dish. You may use pork or beef, though veal is better. Your family and guests will be amazed when instead of common meat dishes you indulge them with these exquisite meat rolls. Each ingredient gives meat its own unique and delicate taste and flavor. You can serve these meat rolls hot, or as a cold appetizer, cutting it into slices and nicely arranging on a Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Everybody loves homemade patties. They are rich and nourishing. It is best to use fresh meat cuts, necks for example. Necks are soft and tender. It is advisable to mix ground pork and beef together, as they work well with each other. It is healthier this way as you get more vitamins, minerals and protein. These patties are great for holiday meals, with or without garnish. Read the rest of this entry »
Человек издавна ценил рыбу за прекрасные пищевые и вкусовые качества. Биологическая ценность белков рыбы высока и по некоторым показателям превосходит белки мяса: белки рыбы легче перевариваются и усваиваются организмом. Калорийность рыбы несколько ниже, чем мяса.
Borsch, or borscht, is a vegetable soup from Eastern Europe, which name comes from the strong red color given by the beetroot – the main ingredient. Borsch can be vegetarian or with meat. You can use beef, pork or chicken – just to your taste. But it should always contain carrots, potato and beetroot, which gives the borsch its color. As beet (actually the substances in it) is nutritious itself, it provides a whole range of healthy processes in organism. Read the rest of this entry »
Adjika is a sour-sweet sauce with sweet peppers. You can prepare an excellent flavored sauce with bright red vegetables. It lets you use less salt for the food preparation, which is good for hypertensive patients. It is very important, that this sauce can be eaten fresh and without losing any useful properties of the ingredients. It is fast and simple to prepare Read the rest of this entry »
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