Entries by Elena and Alfredo

Baked Carp Recipe




Freshwater fishes are as nutritious as saltwater fishes. Freshwater species contain the same amount of phosphorus and they provide the same quantity of full and easily digestible proteins. Carp has very soft and sweetish flesh. The lager fishes have fewer bones. Carp is very easy to cook and carp dishes are always







Feta Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes Appetizer




You can make a wonderful short-order appetizer with large tomatoes, sheep feta cheese, garlic and greens. It is very easy to make. At the same time, the appetizer looks nice and will enrich your everyday table. The combination of sweet juicy tomatoes and salty, pungent feta cheese is always a fabulous







Recipe for Pork Escalopes with Alchermes Liqueur




This recipe will appeal to those who like exotic sweetish smack in meat dishes. In Italy, there is liqueur Alchermes of Arabic-Spanish origin used mostly for making various dishes and sweets. The liqueur has rich dark red color. The liqueur’s taste is specific because it is steeped on spices such as clove, cinnamon, and cardamon. […]







How to Cook Beef Tripe with Beans




There are some beef tripe dishes in Italian cuisine. Tripe was used as food as early as in ancient Greece and Roman Empire. It was cooked over red hot embers back in those times. Ancient Romans made salsicha using tripe. Each part of Italy boasts its own beef tripe recipe version. Beef tripe dishes are







How to Make Pie with Salmon and Eggplant




Fish pies were made as early as in ancient Russia. Traditionally, the whole family gathered on holidays and various pies were served. Usually, fish pie was mostly welcomed and enjoyed. Pies have always been a staple Russian dish and in past centuries you could tell a lot about the household by the pies







Recipe for Mussels with Green Pea and Pasta




Here is our new cooking fantasy combining the gifts of the sea and the gifts of the land. Mussels, green pea and pasta – all these ingredients create a fabulous taste and make an appetizing and nice dish with stunning aroma and airy taste. This dish will be a good option for romantic dinner with







Fat-Free Milk and Pregnancy




This news deals with fat-free milk that has earned great popularity over last decade. According to experts from Harvard Medical School, all fat-free diary products may be harmful for women in reproductive age. They influence fertility and the ability to bear a child in particular. The scientists conclude that the lack of fat in milk […]







Cottage Cheese with Pear and Almond Dessert Recipe




Juicy and tasty pear is one of the yummiest things the nature has created. Ripe and soft pear is so refreshing and enjoyable. It is recommended that we eat at least one pear a day for better metabolism. Cottage cheese and pear dessert is just







Fusilli with Pumpkin and Mackerel Sauce Recipe




Fusilli is corkscrew-shaped pasta. In Italy, fusilli is made with whole wheat flour. Try this fusilli recipe with the sauce of tomatoes, pumpkin and mackerel. This meal is a fabulously tasty way to get all essential vitamins and minerals. For example, mackerel is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids







Recipe for Chicken Liver in Cherry Sauce




Chicken liver is both dietary and very nourishing food. It is rich in vitamin A and the B vitamins. Chicken liver is very soft and easy to cook. Here is our own recipe. Chicken liver comes out especially tender with carrots and sweet and sour







Chocolate is Healthy for Brain




American scientist issued the results of latest studies saying that chocolate promotes brain activity. They found that flavanols in chocolate improved brain blood flow. The study showed people who ate chocolate for fourteenth straight days experienced the increase in blood flow to the brain by 10%. This is good news for people who had a […]







How to Cook Saltimbocca in Pizzaiolla Sauce




Here is a version of saltimbocca alla romana recipe. In this recipe we use slices of lamb belly called “ventresca” in Italy. We changed traditional saltimbocca recipe by simmering meat in an appetizing Pizzaiola sauce with tomatoes and







How to Cook Fusilli with Vegetables and Chicken Liver




The dish of fusilli spiral-shaped pasta topped with the sauce made with simmered vegetables and chicken liver will nicely vary your everyday menu. We cooked it without adding hot spices and it’s very stomach-friendly meal that both grownups and kids are going to enjoy. Chicken liver is considered to be







Leerfish Patties Recipe




Leerfish is a tasty fish belonging to the family of queenfishes. It has pinkish and almost boneless flesh. Its taste resembles that of tuna. You can use this fish to cook fabulous dietary patties. Kids and seniors will also enjoy these leerfish







How to Pickle Slippery Jack Mushrooms




You need young and firm Slippery Jack mushrooms for pickling. First, rinse them thoroughly and trim off the ends of stems. Peel the skin off the caps. The taste of pickled mushrooms largely depends on the marinade. That’s why choose the marinade