Lots of people love a slightly bitter Belgian endive, or witloof. Endive is growing in popularity every year. True food-lovers will enjoy its juicy, crisp leaves with spicy taste. Consumption of endive promotes liver and pancreatic gland health. Try this special endive appetizer recipe where we stuff curly endive leaves with mussels, anchovies, olives and […]
Try this quick and easy recipe for deep-fried homemade pastry straws. When I was a kid, my grandmother made it for me and my brother and we enjoyed nibbling on these freshly fried, crispy cookies and drinking milk. It was so yummy! This recipe isn’t expensive and time-consuming. Go ahead and indulge your family with […]
Spring is a good time to make shashlik. People are trying to go out for a picnic with their families, friends and darlings and enjoy freshly roasted flavorous shashlik. You can marinate meat in numerous ways. And each marinade ingredient adds some kick to the meat. Chicken meat is very soft and that’s why it […]
Lettuce leaves are so healthy because they are eaten fresh. Thant’s why lettuce retains all its nutritional properties. Refreshing lettuce leaves promote healthy digestion, remove the toxins from our body, ease the nervous system and provide us with vitamins and minerals. Red bell pepper is rich in beta-carotene and vitamins C. Shrimp are a good […]
We decided to publish this recipe as mayonnaise is very popular in many cuisines all over the world. Mayo comes with almost every dish. There is one big advantage of making homemade mayonnaise: you always use natural ingredients. It is free of artificial conservants, food colorings and flavoring matters. This recipe includes the superior Extra […]
Gnocchi originated many centuries ago, and though this dish is usually associated with Italian cuisine, other nations also have it. Russians cook the similar dish which is called dumplings. Gnocchi, however, are traditional Italian food. In each part of Italy, gnocchi are cooked differently and served with a variety of sauces.
Vegetable rolls are so yummy and healthy. This appetizing-looking dish is a good starter that will add a twist to your diet. Marrow and eggplant rolls stuffed with simmered vegetables appeal to both adults and kids. Cheese and olives enrich the flavor of vegetables. This is a low-cal dish, so you can indulge
Try this Belgian endive appetizer. Endive is a variation of vegetable chicory that was accidentally selected in the middle of nineteenth century by the head gardener at the Brussels botanical garden. The legend runs that the head gardener occasionally left the root of the chicory in a dark basement and it grew a second bud. […]
Every now and then you will want to enjoy a whole chunk of baked meat. First, you should learn about making your meat soft and tender instead of dry and tough. Top tip for succulent baked ham is the right marinating process. It’s better to buy fresh, low-fat ham. To make it really tasty, try […]
Try this lovely salad made with shellfish (octopuses, mussels and shrimp). Octopuses are found in warm seas, and they are especially abundant in the Mediterranean Sea. You might be curious to know some facts about shellfish. Female octopuses lay eggs on the sea floor and neglect to eat while they take care of their unhatched […]
International experts raise concern about using plastic for food packaging (plastic bottles for water and beverages, feeding bottles for babies, expendable plastic plates and some microwave oven dishes). All these manufactured products contain a hazardous substance called bisphenol A. Experts at the National Institute of Health have conducted large-scale
Mackerel is a fish of the Scombridae family and occurs in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and in northern costal waters of the Atlantic Ocean Young mackerel fish live in costal waters and even approach harbor waters in search of smaller fish it feed on. When mackerel reach its
Primavera salad with celery is a classic spring salad that helps remove toxins from our body and strengthens the immune system after long winter. Actually, we eat heavier food in winter. As spring comes, there are lots of fresh vegetables available we can make amazing salads with. Try this spring salad with celery. That’s what […]
In Italy, and more precisely in Naples, as April approaches, the fishing season for shrimp and squid is in full swing. Fried shrimp and squid are considered delicacies. Crowds of tourists who come to Naples visit the restaurants and cafes to enjoy famous Neapolitan pizza Margherita and try amazing fried shrimp and squid (Fritto misto […]
The results of studies at Copenhagen University involving 230 000 people have been published lately. The Cochrane Collaboration informed that antioxidant vitamin supplements (such as vitamins A, E, beta-carotene and selenium supplements) bring no health benefits and they do not cut the risk of dying as most people think. Instead, these studies show that the […]
