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 »
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 »
In culinary, the flesh of a ripe avocado is used for cold dishes. Usually, lemon or lime juice is added to avoid oxidation that impairs the taste and appearance of this fruit. Avocado is just fabulous for cooking vegetarian dishes. This sour-sweet fruit tastes like pear and pumpkin (more like pear) and it also has the savor of conifers sap that gets stronger from its pit to the skin. The flesh of avocado supplies 118 kcal and contains Read the rest of this entry »
Dieticians argue that squid dishes help regulate the digestive system. Squid flesh is a rich source of some extractive substances that promote gastric secretion and support the entire digestive process. Besides, eating squid dishes supply our blood with cholinesterase. Cholinesterase deficiency can lead to liver disorders. And Chinese physicians claim that regular consumption of squid flesh in small quantities could prevent Read the rest of this entry »
Gourmets just love cornichons, or pickling cucumbers. These small, 1-1.5 inch long, blotchy cucumbers are so amazingly solid and crispy. Pickled cornichons are especially delicious. You can serve cornichons with meat, fish or potatoes. They are so good in different salads and go well with boiled eggs, cheese and olives. You may dress this salad Read the rest of this entry »
We’d like to offer you this champignon recipe. Like other mushrooms, champignons contain 90% of water. But they are essential to our health and provide a source of polyunsaturated fats, phosphorus, kalium, vitamins B and B12 as well as proteins. Mushrooms help improve digestion, so it is a good idea to get more of them into your diet. Mushrooms are so flavorous and tasty. They just Read the rest of this entry »
Tiger shrimp rank high on the list of sea delicacies. Tiger shrimp (Penaeus kerathurus) get their name from the dark strips on their shells. They may grow as long as 8 inches. Unlike other shrimp, they lay eggs on the sea floor instead of depositing eggs on their abdomen. Tiger shrimp are found at a depth of 160 feet. At day time they hide in the sand and in the evening they come out for hunting – tiger Read the rest of this entry »
Light fruit salad may add a twist to diet. The salad recipe we offer here is a tasty combination of fresh tangerines, dried apricots and dates. This delicacy is very wholesome as dates and dried apricots are choke-full of healthy substances. Eating several dried plumps, dates or dried apricots daily can make your stomach happy. What’s more, dates are a good source of energy and vitamins, especially vitamin B5 that increases our working Read the rest of this entry »
Check out this easy appetizer recipe and try this light mouth-watering sandwich with olives, cheese and sausage. It’s a great short-order sandwich when you don’t expect any guests. This appetizer looks pretty on the table. You can get creative and make sandwiches using any ingredients available. Read the rest of this entry »
Try this yummy and unusual appetizer recipe that may be an excellent idea for any occasion, and especially for romantic dinner. As with other seafood, squid, mussels and shrimp provide us with a good source of protein, phosphorus, iron and vitamins. All this “sea fruit” (as Italians call shellfish) boost sexual desire and help prevent male impotence and fight female frigidity. And this recipe is so easy! Read the rest of this entry »
This Italian pie recipe is a version of “casatiello napoletano”. Why version? The thing is that the original “casatiello napoletano” is very delicious but it is not easy to stomach. Sо, not all people can eat this baked food, especially those watching their weight or having digestive disorders. That’s why we offer lighter and easier recipe here, without lard. You can make 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 »
Фруктовые салаты очень полезны для здоровья, они наполняют наш организм свежей энергией живых витаминов. Нужно почаще включать такие салатики в свой рацион, их никогда не бывает много. Диетологи считают, что в день необходимо съедать не менее пяти порций овощей и фруктов. Порцией считается одно среднее яблоко или апельсин, 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 »
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 »
Carrot salad is very healthy, because carrots are rich in carotene and contains antioxidants, which protect us from premature aging. Apples contain a lot of iron, garlic is a nature antibiotic. This is why this salad should be added to the diet of children with poor health to improve the immunity, by the way, it would be a perfect addition to the daily diet for us, adults and would diversify the nutrition. This salad Read the rest of this entry »
Eggs stuffed with cheese and sprats are a good-looking and light appetizer. It will rescue you, when guests have suddenly come and you need to prepare something tasty quickly and serve nicely. Eggs contain a lot of proteins and carotene, fish is rich in phosphorus, and cheese is rich in calcium. It’s good to prepare this dish for children, they like it and eat it up, because Read the rest of this entry »
This is a light salad, which would be a perfect dessert for a romantic dinner. This is also a good dish for dieting, because it contains vitamins А, С, Рp, В1 and others, microelements and is low-calorie. All fruits complement each other perfectly and each of them gives its own taste and aroma: the banana gives sweetness, the kiwi gives juiciness and a light aroma, the grapefruit gives piquancy and a bit of sourness. This salad Read the rest of this entry »
This salad is called Caprese in Italy, because it was first prepared on Capri island. It is prepared with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. All this creates refined, light, sweetish taste and aroma. It can be eaten as both appetizer and main dish, especially for those wanting to lose weight Read the rest of this entry »
This is a dietary recipe of a healthy salad. Boiled eggplants are especially good for those wanting to lose weight and taking care of their health, because they don’t absorb as much fat as fried eggplants would do. The preparation of this salad keeps all the useful properties of the eggplant. This is why this dish is recommended for old, young and children. This salad combines olive oil Read the rest of this entry »
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