Entries by Elena and Alfredo

Stuffed pineapple




For this dessert you’d better take small pineapples – baby pineapples – one pineapple for each person. All the proportions are given approximately, so that you can modify them to suit your taste. And of course, it leaves much for imagination. We have only one example of how to do it. At all, in pineapple […]







A Tour Around our Shop 2




The spring warmth has come, mimosa is blooming with its bright yellowness, which gives you a great mood. In February, Italy traditionally holds carnivals. This is the time of festive parades, revelry, dinners together, meetings with friends. Therefore, stores and confectioner’s shops are full of chiacchiere carnival cookies, which are baked everywhere in February. These […]







Coffee Panna Cotta with Chocolate Sauce




Panna Cotta is a famous Italian dessert originating from Piedmont. Typically, it is made from cream and gelatin. You can add whatever you like into the dessert to enrich and complement the taste – milk, soft cream cheese, fruit, berries, chocolate, nuts. Today we are having a coffee panna cotta. Cream and coffee is a […]







Homemade Roast Pork with Herbs and Potatoes




This is a simple recipe, the secret of which lies in herbs. We take fresh oregano and rosemary and fry the meat with these herbs. In the end, our roast turns very fragrant and tasty. By the way, you can cook the roast in portioned pots in the oven. But today we are cooking it […]







German Herring Rollmops Recipe




The Germans love and know how to cook tasty herring. Pickled herring with a tasty filling is great for snacks. Goes well with baked potato. Besides, it is known a good anti-hangover remedy. Ingredients for German Herring Rollmops Salted herring: 3-4 Carrot: 1-2 Onions: 1-2 Pickled cucumbers: 1-2 For the marinade – 2 glasses of […]







Tequila and Taste: Pairing Food With Tequila




In recent years, the thought of tequila has brought to mind images of sombreros and spring break parties. Fortunately, it seems that this conception is changing. Tequila has moved beyond its label as a simple Mexican party liquor and moved into the ranks of fine, handcrafted spirits.







Stuffed Vine Leaves (dolma) with Brown Rice




Stuffed vine leaves (dolma) are rich and tasty dish, typical cuisine of the southern nations.  Stuffed vine leaves supply many nutrients our body needs. As a stuffing, meat, rice and vegetables work together to create a terrific taste. Thin vine leaves give the dish unique flavor. Make them for a special occasion, or just add […]







Charlotte Cake with Figs and Almonds




It’s a cake without baking, with the most delicate creamy mousse, nuts and candied fruits. Even a beginner can cook it. By the way, it’s a good idea for a romantic candlelight dinner. Ingredients for Charlotte Cake Cream cheese – Mascarpone or Philadelphia (or any other): 450 gr. Condensed milk: 1 cup Cream: 200 gr. […]







Crispy Cookies with Fruit Filling




These crispy cookies are made of thin strips of dough fried in plenty of oil. In Italy, like these fried cookies Chiacchiere are made for February carnivals. These cookies are usually prepared without any filling, but we decided to fill them with juicy fruits. It turned out exceptionally tasty and fresh, so we share the […]







Grilled Salmon with Papaya and Herbs




This is a simple and tasty dish. There is only one nuance – steaks will not go with this way of cooking. Choose broad and flat pieces of salmon, with skin on one side. The skin will not let the fish stick to gridiron, and the pieces will not fall apart. Papaya is better unripe, […]







Beetroot Salad with Apples and Salmon




This is healthy and colorful red beet salad with apples and smoked salmon with very pleasant bright taste. Apples are better to take sour varieties, they go well with sweet red beets. In Russia, such types of salad often cooked on Christmas and New Year holidays. Ingredients for Red Beet Salad Boiled beets: 2-3 Boiled […]







Chocolate-meringue roll with strawberries




It is a surprisingly gentle roulade made of whipped egg whites with cocoa and berry filling, covered with chocolate icing. It is a real treat. Try it, we think you’ll like it too. Ingredients for Chocolate meringue 3 egg whites room temperature, aged 3-6 days. 150 gr. caster sugar. Cocoa: 1 tbsp A few drops […]







What is Paleo Diet ?




Last year Paleo diet increased in popularity. This style of food is also called a caveman’s diet. This food was typical for the ancient people of the Paleolithic era. Scientists have found that people at that time were healthier than today. They did not have excess weight, diabetes, or hypertension. Paleo diet is a controversial […]







Spaghetti with Mussels in Tomato Sauce




This is an excellent dish. For the sauce we used sweet leek and fresh ginger root. This is perfectly accentuates flavor of mussels. Taste of tomato sauce is saturated and bright. The meat of mussels is delicate and low-calorie, it is rich in proteins and vitamins. Mussels are perfect for dieting. Ingredients for Spaghetti with […]







Mushrooms against Viruses




Mushrooms are one of the products that play an important role in maintaining the immune system. A group of scientists from the Agricultural Research Service conducted a study of cell culture, indicating that white button mushrooms enhance the activity of critical cells in the body’s immune system by increasing the production of antiviral and other […]