Dieticians and doctors are concerned that nowadays people’s diets contain too much salt. It leads to retention of water in the body, hypertension, diseases of heart and blood vessels and, eventually, to heart attacks and strokes. The British Consumer Right Protection Society conducted a poll and found that many people don’t know what foods they […]
There are not many ingredients in this salad, but they all blend together to perfection. Juicy crispy Iceberg lettuce, salty salmon and firm Parmesan cheese with its rich buttery and creamy taste make an original combination that will appeal to the most fastidious palate. We added two little new onion bulbs to make the taste […]
American scientists have recently found in olive oil a biologically active substance called oleocanthal. They report about a new research on the influence of this substance on the human brain. Oleocanthal is a natural compound; it is contained only in Extra Virgin olive oil, the oil that is produced without thermal and chemical treatment via […]
It is not very difficult to cook the “Pigeon milk”- a cake with airy soufflé cream and soft biscuit. However it will take you quite a while. But you can afford some time to delight your family with fresh homemade bakery. Homemade bakery always tastes better and is healthier because we use only natural foods. […]
You can eat this vegetarian dish as a light dinner or an excellent side dish to fish or meat. Cooked this way pepper is sweet and amazingly tasty. One can often see this dish on the table of Italian families. Pepper’s sweet taste goes perfectly with piquant capers and olives’ slightly harsh taste in this […]
Japan is renowned as the country of long-livers. Many people choose to follow the Japanese diet containing plenty of sea food. And that’s a good idea. But having a long life is not the complete answer. How can an elderly man escape becoming a burden on his relatives? Japanese doctors are concerned over this problem. […]
We already learned how to cook the Sicilian gnoccetti with spinach and ricotta. We put them in the freezer and now we can prepare different tasty dishes using these gnoccetti. For example, gnoccetti are very good in the delicious creamy mushroom sauce. It is our own recipe. We thought up this sauce and it was […]
Hypertension or hypertensia is a stealthy killer who ruins the health insidiously, draining the body’s immune defense day by day. Millions people all over the world suffer from hypertension. They take tons of medicines every day most of which have many side-effects. According to a new research published in the American Heart Association magazine those […]
Gnoccetti are small gnocchi or dumplings. They like to cook different kinds of dumplings in Italy. There are plenty of recipes. Here is a very popular Sicilia recipe for gnoccetti with ricotta and spinach. They have a very pleasant, tender, rich, and creamy, taste. You can eat them simply sprinkled with grated Parmesan or with […]
Chestnuts are fabulously tasty. There are fresh chestnuts now and we can avail themselves of this delicacy. Besides being salubrious, they contain much fiber, vitamins, starch and potassium, which is so needful for the heart. One of the simplest and tastiest ways of preparing chestnuts is to fry them. But it has some small secrets […]
A new research of the health properties of green tea showed that it is much healthier to drink tea with citrus juice, in particular with lemon juice. The research was financed by the US National Institute of Health. The results of the study showed that the addition of juice with high C vitamin content into […]
Beef liver is a highly nutrient and excellent food. It is rich in B12 vitamin which is contained in it in an easily digestible form. This vitamin participates in the body’s vital exchange reactions. It is known for its blood-producing properties and is necessary for the harmonious function of the nervous system. Liver does not […]
The end of September is the beginning of the season for eatable noble chestnut. People have been eating chestnuts for a long time. They are a veritable delicacy. They have a sweet taste and a mealy pulp which, when raw, resembles nuts. They are added to salads and desserts, they are good with salt and […]
It is in vogue now to stay away from meat and join the ranks of vegetarians. Vegetarian diets become increasingly popular. Many people think it is panacea for all woes, never giving a thought to far-reaching effects of this way of dieting. The latest research of Oxford scientists assures us that vegetarianism is not so […]
You will be immensely delighted with the soft and harmonious taste of this salad. The marriage of walnuts, raw champignons, Parmesan and leaf Romano lettuce creates an exquisite mouthfeel which is sure to satisfy the most delicate palate. This salad will especially please those who do not like strong smells. If you prepare it for […]
