A recent study revealed that chocolate helps get rid of cough – cocoa has been found to contain a compound that relieves coughing bouts. The research involved 300 volunteers suffering from chronic cough. They were given theobromine extracted from chocolate two times a day during 2 weeks. 60% of the cases showed an improvement. The […]
Scientists have discovered new properties of asparagus. This wonderful vegetable proved to be of help in alcohol intoxication, not an uncommon occurrence after plentiful festive meals. Researchers from South Korean Cheju University found that the plant contains compounds protecting liver cells, the ones to suffer most from alcoholic overindulgence. Besides, asparagus cleans the kidneys of […]
Get a piece of Italy on your table with panforte – a Christmas fruitcake stuffed with dry fruit and nuts, a heavenly mixture of honey, spices, candied peel, and almond. It originates from the time immemorial. It is a very old dessert; its first known mention goes back to the beginning of the 13th century. […]
Here’s a recipe for salad that is a cocktail at the same time with boiled prawn and the rose sauce that is exquisite and delicious and can bring distinction to any menu even a festive one. The main thing is to prepare the sauce beforehand. Ingredients for Shrimp Cocktail Salad Shrimps: 500-600 gr. A glass […]
This pastry gains worldwide popularity fast due to its marvelous conjunction of two almond meringue pieces and filling. Macaron is a kind of pastry with a thin crust that breaks easily when you bite it. It is wonderfully soft inside, a little bit moist and moderately sweet. When you set about baking macaron you need […]
Another name for this sauce is Cocktail Sauce. It boasts an engaging color and a whooping taste. It is a perfect sauce for fish, crustaceans and other seafood, but all dishes dressed with it display new shades of taste. Of course you can use store-bought mayonnaise, but we use our own home-made one. Ingredients for […]
Here’s one more recipe for stuffed duck. You get something like homemade sausage, and it is mouth-watering. It’s better to eat it cold, cutting into slices. It will be even better on the following day! It’s an excellent addition to any kind of meal. Ingredients for Stuffed Duck 1 Duck, about 2-2, 5 kg. Turkey […]
Stewed cabbage is an excellent dish that can be a separate dish (especially if you are slimming down), or you can make it as a side dish to meat, sausage, chicken. You are sure to enjoy your supper or dinner. Ingrediente for Stewed Cabbage 1 Cabbage 1 White onion 1 Sweet pepper Pesto Sauce: 2-3 […]
The latest news about beer will gladden the hearts of all admirers of this foamy drink made from hop. Beer contains humulone, a natural antibiotic, protecting from potentially harmful microgerms that cause running nose, bronchitis, and pneumonia. The only problem is there is so little humulone in beer that one has to down 20 cans […]
This is a Neapolitan dish. Spaghetti alle vongolea traditional dish for Christmas and New Year feasts. It is simple, pleasant-looking and delicious. Ingredients for Spaghetti with Clam 4 servings Clams vongole in shells: 1 kg. Bunch of parsley. 2-3 cloves of garlic. 6-5 tbsp of olive oil. Spaghetti: 400 gr. Salt and pepper: to taste. […]
Congratulations to our site visitors with a magical holidays – Christmas and New Year! Celebrate this days with enjoy, good food and pleasant conversations. Thanks to everyone who was with us last year. We hope that next year we will also be able to please you with healthy, good and interesting recipes. We wish you […]
Spanish scientists have conducted a study revealing that daily intake of bread can prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases. It is for a good reason that bread is referred to as “daily bread” in the Bible, accentuating that it possesses an unfading vital importance. The intake of bread is linked with a healthier lipid profile […]
The common Russian Red Beetroot Salad Vinegrette will acquire new flavors if you add smoked salmon. Boiled vegetables and fish go well together. Ingredients for Red Beetroot Salad Vinegrette with Salmon Not a large 3-4 potatoes. 4-5 Carrots 2 Beetroot 1 White onion 4-5 Pickled cucumbers Smoked salmon: 200 gr. Olive oil, salt and pepper: […]
Want cookies with a rich chocolate taste that melt in the mouth? Here is the recipe for such cookies baked from whipped egg whites and almond flour held together by the ganache chocolate cream. Ingredients for Chocolate Almond Cookies 100 gr. almond flour 3 egg whites 120 gr. powdered sugar 50 gr. the finest white […]
This is a gourmet dish with a delicious taste, apt to satisfy the most fastidious palate. We ate it for the first time in the Ancient Tower tavern in the center of Venice, at the end of a long walk, when we ran up quite a hunger and stumbled upon this little cozy tavern that […]
