You can cook tasty pasta with artichoke sauce. In Italy all kinds of flour production including macaroni goes by the name “pasta”. It is Italians’ favorite food. 0.2 lb (100 g) pasta is quite enough to satiate one man. If you do not wish to put on weight, you must serve light and low-calorie sauces ... Continue reading...
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
It is the second season for artichokes in Sicily now, and you can buy fresh juicy artichokes in the stores. They cook the tastiest dishes with them in Italy. For one, they make a delicious artichoke sauce with olives and capers, which will be enjoyed by all Mediterranean cuisine lovers. This sauce can be served ... Continue reading...
Thu, May 14, 2009
It is better to take small artichokes for pickling. Marinade recipe isn’t difficult at all. You can improvise and add some new ingredients as you like. You can pickle artichokes for storage or for one meal. These tasty flower buds would make a great side dish to meat or fish and enrich any meal. Continue reading...
Mon, Mar 30, 2009
Artichokes are fleshy tender flowers used as vegetables. Artichokes are rich in iron, potassium and natrium and, as new studies showed, clean the blood vessels from cholesterol. Artichokes taste slightly nutty. They are very easy to cook. Artichoke dishes are very popular in the Mediterranean region. Continue reading...
Tue, Feb 10, 2009
Latest news on the health benefits of artichoke has drawn an immense attention to this plant. According to series of scientific articles featured in prominent health magazines, artichoke has the power to fight bad cholesterol levels (LDL). It is LDL that is responsible for the formation of cholesterol deposits in blood vessels. Continue reading...
Sun, Apr 6, 2008
Fried artichokes with cauliflower are a typical Italian vegetarian dish made with fried artichokes and cauliflower. In some parts of Italy, calf’s liver is sometimes added to this recipe. You can learn about artichoke health benefits from our previous articles. However, it’s worth mentioning here that these delicious flower buds marry well Continue reading...
Sat, Dec 15, 2007
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 ... Continue reading...
Wed, Dec 5, 2007
Artichoke is actually a flower bud with large fleshy scales. Artichoke is considered a culinary delicacy and it is also a strong aphrodisiac that makes you feel better and boosts your libido. Artichokes have an amazing, incomparable taste. While artichokes are real yummy, they are a very healthy food rich in sodium and Continue reading...
Tue, Nov 20, 2007
Artichoke is a perennial plant, which grows in the Mediterranean (here grow about 10 varieties of artichoke) and on Canary Islands. Two principal edible varieties of artichokes are called Cardon, or the Spanish artichoke, and sowing, or the thorny artichoke. This plant blooms in summer and looks similar to thistle, it grows up to 0,5 ... Continue reading...
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