Soups have always been important in Russian cuisine. In winter time, it’s so good to have a bowl of hot soup for lunch. A bowl of freshly cooked soup will always warm you; it will give you energy and lift your spirit. Besides, soups are incredibly important to build a healthy and
Everybody loves homemade sausages. Though it requires a lot fuss in the kitchen, you can be sure there won’t be any chemical additives in your sausage. Homemade sausages are 100% natural and you can eat them even without removing the skin. Preferably, you will
This recipe features two sorts of Italian pasta made with whole wheat flour. These are ear-shaped pasta (Orecchiette) and small tubular pasta (Maccheroncini), as a mixture called Maritate. You can make this pasta mix at home like you make noodles. Italian pasta goes well with
Pork meat is considered to be a good source of full proteins and essential amino acids. In addition, pork meat is low on connective tissue which makes it so tender. For meat rolls, you will need cooled meat and boneless pork loin would be the best option.
Cottage cheese doughnuts with raisin and prune are very quick to make. They will make a wonderful snack for tea or coffee. These doughnuts appeal even to kids who hate eating cottage cheese. But cottage cheese is a must to be on any healthy diet as it is very
Beans are rich in zinc that plays role in the production of insulin and other important hormones. It is also a source of essential amino acids. It’s no wonder dieticians and doctors strongly encourage us to include more of bean dishes into our regular diet. You have to soak beans in water before cooking and
Russians traditionally bake or simmer crucian carp in sour cream. Sour cream keeps it moist as crucian carp is very low in fat. Though this fish is bony, the flesh is delicious with sweetish taste. Crucian carp baked in sour cream is really finger-licking dish! You’ve tried it and it makes you long for more. […]
Now this is a bombshell! Bananas promote weight loss. Morning banana diet is now triumphant around the globe. It became immensely popular in Japan and America and now the frenzy has entered Europe. There appeared few books and many articles on the topic. Not to mention numerous on-line forums where visitors share their success stories […]
Here is meatballs recipe of our own where we united Russian and Italian ingredients. Our meatballs recipe features chopped mushrooms and Parmesan cheese. The taste was just great and piquant, perfectly accompanied by champignons trifolati as a side dish. There are almost no spices,
Spinach is a miracle vegetable! It stops the growth of cancer cells, regulates blood pressure, improves immune system and strengthens bones and teeth. Spinach provides folic acid, a lot of vitamin E, beta-carotene, iron, chlorophyll and other microelements. All this elevates spinach to top spots on the healthiest
We posted earlier Gnoccetti recipe with shrimp. This time we’ve decided to try another Italian recipe – gnoccetti simmered in anchovy sauce. We bought fresh fatty anchovies with a fantastic taste. Like all other fishes belonging to Scombridae family, anchovy is very healthy. They are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids
If you want to eat healthy, include more bean dishes into your diet. Beans are rich in calcium, magnesium and folic acid. It is also a good source of fiber that cleanses the digestive system from toxins, activates stomach microbial flora and removes excessive cholesterol. Turkey liver we used in our salad provides a lot […]
Cauliflower with carrot cooked in sour cream sauce has a very light and delicate taste. Optionally, you can sprinkle this dish with any grated cheese before you serve it. Cauliflower dishes are very healthy as cauliflower is known to help cleanse blood from
Researchers have found the best and the worst diet for our health. With this goal in mind doctors and researchers from the Center of Cardiology in Britain did a large-scale study throughout the world. An enormous work was accomplished in which the eating patterns of more that fifty thousand people in sixty two countries of […]
Honey is produced by tiny hard-working creatures – bees. The honey of premium quality comes from drought climate areas because it is richer in healing substances and low in moisture. Honey is very valuable, complex and extremely biologically active natural food product. It mostly consists of glucose and fructose. Honey also provides a great variety […]
