The renowned and very popular Caesar’s salad was invented by Italian emigrant Cesare Cardini. He kept a restaurant and a hotel in the small Mexican town Tijuana situated on the boundary with the USA to avoid the Prohibition. One day a great company of actors from Hollywood arrived at his place, wishing to get a ... Continue reading...
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
Red beet is well known as a very healthy vegetable. It improves hematoglobulin, cleanses blood from toxins and enhances the body’s tolerance. You can make a delicious salad from boiled red beet and walnuts. If you dress it with olive mayo that was not bought in a store, but made at home, the taste and ... Continue reading...
Sun, Mar 7, 2010
Surely fresh mussels are the tastiest when they are simply boiled for one-two minutes; by the way, it’s better to boil them without water. They are heated up, the mussels open up and natural fragrant juice flows out. They are eaten straight from their shells drizzled with lemon juice. This is the way devout gourmets ... Continue reading...
Thu, Mar 4, 2010
We happened to buy a specially fatted cock which is called a capon. These cocks brought up for meat are cut as soon as they are born. Though capons traditionally belong to the French Christmas cuisine, Italians like this tasty poultry too. You can often buy capons in Italian shops and not only before Christmas. ... Continue reading...
Wed, Feb 17, 2010
The origin of this dish is not clear. Some sources insist that it was knocked up by a prostitute who came back home after a working day and found only these products at home. Others say that this sauce was invented by Sandro Petti, co-owner of a well-known restaurant and night club when his hungry ... Continue reading...
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
We invented this salad for Valentine’s Day. It will delight your near and dear ones with its tender and marvelous taste, the memory of which shall linger. Should you want to save some bother you can buy peeled shrimps and olives without stones. As for mayo, we advise you to cook it yourself using this ... Continue reading...
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
Hummus is a traditional and very popular dish in Israel, the Mediterranean countries and the Arab world. It is made of boiled chickpeas or yellow Bengal gram. Classical recipes require adding the so-called thin, fried sesame seeds paste. As regards other ingredients different variants exist, you can add everything to your taste. Usually they add ... Continue reading...
Fri, Jan 22, 2010
Savoy cabbage has a loose head with pimple-bearing crinkled leaves. Its mineral and vitamin compositions exceed those of its close relative – white cabbage – and the same goes for the taste. Here is the recipe for savoy cabbage with rice, a typical one for Italian cuisine. This dish is sure to have a special ... Continue reading...
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
Chicken meat is soft and tender, it is not difficult to cook and you always get special dishes, even if you have but little cooking experience. Saffron has a strong spicy taste, and you should measure it our carefully so it would not to kill the taste of meat and other ingredients. If everything is ... Continue reading...
Sun, Jan 3, 2010
You can make an unusual salad with chickpeas. These yellow peas are known to be very healthy for those who have kidney diseases since they generate an alkaline reaction, and the chickpea vegetable proteins assist in removing toxins from the kidneys and the blood. Besides, chickpeas are very tasty and nutritious. But before you use ... Continue reading...
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