Entries by Elena and Alfredo

How to Make Tagliatelle with Pancetta, Olives and Mushrooms




A very easy dish to make, but very tasty and quite uncommon. It is made in Sardinia from fresh pasta, pancetta, local olives and small armillaria mushrooms ( agaric or honey mushrooms ). The peculiarity of this sauce for pasta that everything is cut enough large. Ingredients for tagliatelle with pancetta and mushrooms for 2-3 […]







The Pancakes from Chickpea Flour Recipe




This kind of pancakes will make a nice change from ordinary traditional ones. Chickpea is a very wholesome plant, rich in protein, cellulose, minerals and vitamins. Besides, these pancakes contain no gluten, so they will agree with people who suffer from celiac disease. The pancakes come out tender, melting in the mouth, to be eaten […]







Making Grog with Rum and Spices




Grog is an extremely wholesome and warming-up drink made up from tea, rum, and spices. It helps you relax and goes for a quicker recovery from cold, because the spices that are put in it possess anti-inflammatory properties. We offer you an experimentative recipe, if any of these spices don’t agree with you, take some […]







Jelly and Marmalade Remove Toxins out of the Body




Swedish scientists say there’s no reason to shun such sweets as natural jelly and marmalade made from fruits and berries. They contain pectins which help excrete out toxins, waste and even heavy metals. Pectin belongs with carbohydrates of vegetative origin with an uncommon chemical structure that allows it to enchain harmful substances and excrete them. […]







The Recipe for Mimosa Cake




In Italy it is a cake that is made against March 8, for this holiday is associated with mimosa which blossoms at the beginning of March. The cake delights the eye with its sunny yellow color and evokes spring sensations. The secret of great tenderness this sponge cake in a long whipping eggs with sugar. […]







Bananas in chocolate, stuffed with coffee cream




This dessert will enjoy both children and adults. Only if you have small kids, add cocoa instead of coffee, or just sugar. Banana treat – a great idea for any celebration – birthday, wedding, anniversary. And also, for example, for Easter can make a meal with bananas, or you can decorate the cake, because they […]







The Recipe for Italian Cake Angelica




In Italian, this chic layered cake in the form of a braid called – Angelica Torta di sorelle Simili. Recipe invented sister twins from Bologna Margarita and Valery Simili. They opened a cooking school, that made them famous in the world, and published the book “Bread and sweets” that introduce the secrets of Italian pastries. […]







The Recipe for Orange and Berry Jelly




Orange and berry jelly an excellent and simplest dessert. For the preparation of thick jelly, need about 80 grams starch to 1 liter of liquid. So, see for yourself what kind of jelly thickness you prefer, and how much you will have the juice of oranges and berry puree. Ingredients for Orange-berry jelly 4-5 Oranges […]







The Recipe for Angel Cake




This sponge cake is so tender and air-light that it appears like food for angels. It originates from North America. It is baked in forms with a pipe in the middle, not because it’s a traditional feature, but because the cake is so light that it can sink in the center. To prevent that, once […]







Potato salad with tuna, olives and gherkins




Here’s the recipe for a delicious salad with boiled potatoes, tuna and gherkins. This salad is nice variety to your daily menu. Ingredients for Potato salad with tuna 4-5 Potatoes 0,4lb (200gr) Canned tuna in oil 2 Shallots 4-5 Gherkins A handful of olives. Bunch of parsley. Green onions, olive oil, salt and pepper: to […]







How to Make Spaghetti with Meatballs in Tomato Sauce




Spaghetti with meatballs in fragrant and delicious tomato sauce – Here’s a most tasty and nourishing dish which will go well for lunch or for dinner. Ingredients for Spaghetti with Meatballs for 3-4 servings Mixed minced meat (beef and pork): 500 gr. 2 slices of bread. 2 red onions. 2.3 cloves of garlic. Couple stalks […]







Italian Olive Oil is the Best in the World




In February the city of Verona housed a Sol d’Oro olive oil world championship. 10 countries that produce the oil globally participated in the contest for the best product: Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Lebanon and Croatia. An international team of judges determined what oil samples are the best in different denominations. […]







Diet for career success




Building a successful career and getting on in life require a good memory, acumen, as well as quick and congruous reactions to circumstances that arise. The food we eat can help us







The Recipe for Zucchini Stuffed with Rice and Mushrooms




Zucchini or vegetable marrow is our favorite vegetable. It can be used for many different dishes that agree well with the stomach owing to pectins. Their neutral taste goes with any kinds of products. Ingredients for Zucchini Stuffed with Rice Not large 7- 8 zucchini Rice: 150 gr. Dried porcini mushrooms or ceps: 30-40 gr. […]







The Steamed Salmon with Rosemary Recipe




This dish will be appreciated by everybody who likes wholesome and tasty food. You cook the fish on steam with rosemary. Steeped in rosemary’s magic coniferous aroma, the salmon comes out exceptionally fine. Ingredients for Steamed Salmon with Rosemary 2 servings 2 Salmon steaks (or trout) A few sprigs of fresh rosemary. Olive oil, salt, […]