This is an uncommon and tasty dish prepared from quail stuffed with brown rice. It is served as a nest woven from bunching onion. It looks nice and will do well as a holiday dish. Ingredients for Quail’s Nest Serves 4 4 Quail Brown rice: 150 gr. Any solid or semi-hard cheese: 50 gr. Bacon […]
The holiday dedicated to the young Beaujolais Nuveau wine started in France on November. The wine is produced in the Beaujolais region in the south of France from Gamay grape variety. It is picked and pressed only 6 to 8 weeks before bottling. The long-expected wine marks the closing of the harvesting season and is […]
We made up this recipe Cake as a variation of Pastiera Napoletana. It retained enough of the original recipe to allow us to call it pastiera – boiled wheat, sweetmeats, ricotta and orange oil. It is based on almond paste and not short pastry, and we added cream cheese and pumpkin puree into the filling. […]
Stewed vegetables are both very wholesome and tasty. This ragout is sure to be appreciated by everybody including those who are not too fond of veggies, since it contains Brussels sprout that tastes delicious when stewed. The dish keeps well in the fridge, so you can prepare more than you can eat at one sitting. […]
Fall makes an excellent season for indulging in gastronomic delights. One of the events is being held right now in Slovenia, 5 km off the medieval town of Piran; for the last 12 years they have been celebrating a festival dedicated to persimmon there. It is a very curious culinary festivity including exhibitions of persimmon […]
Small pretty heads of Brussels sprouts are known for their remarkable taste. Brussels sprouts contain more Vitamin C than other kinds of crucifers. They are also rich in folic acid, calcium and other wholesome microelements. Brussels sprouts are easy to cook, especially if you keep in mind that you should pick small heads which are […]
These rolls are made from thinly cut turkey breast and pieces of dry-cured ham. The stuffing is capers and olives mixed with pesto sauce. The dish is delicious, offbeat, to be served hot or cold. Ingredients for Stuffed Rolls from Turkey Breast Turkey breast: 600-700 gr. Prosciutto ham: 150 gr. Pitted olives: 100 gr. Pickled […]
Cupcakes are small cakes for 2-3 bites, baked in metal forms with paper cups inside. Like all cakes, cupcakes are decorated with icing, cream, fruits or chocolate. Cupcakes were first found in an American cookery book published in 1796. Nowadays they enjoy great popularity and come in various versions, so you can let your imagination […]
The most common type of breakfast is a hamburgeror a sandwich with processed cheese and sausage. A recent study revealed that such a breakfast is harmful for the heart and vessels. Scientists proved that a combination of trans-fats and saturated fats for breakfast is the worst meal possible. It is conducive to development of atherosclerosis, […]
Give a try to soft French cookies known as the Madeleine cakes. They resemble sponge cakes in taste and texture, but they are softer. They are usually served for tea. These cakes are customarily baked in metallic forms with crest-shaped indentations. One of the stories about the origin of the cookies recounts that they were […]
Her Majesty Pumpkin, the bright round-sided beauty, reigns in fall. It is as tasty as it is wholesome. Pumpkin makes a good base for a number of dishes. We have for you a recipe of a delicious, soft and flavorful pumpkin cheesecake. Ingredients for Pumpkin Cheesecake Ingredients for the base Almonds: 250 gr. Flour: 100 […]
Right now the International Truffle Fair 2012 is taking place in Alba, a small yet world-famous Italian city. Forest smells are thick in the air, comfort and warmth everywhere making you feel like you are sitting by the fireplace at home. Here those who appreciate these gifts of nature gather for a few weeks. Seminars […]
If you cook fennel this way you will have a tasty, tender and aromatic dish which is, first of all, very easy to make. The main thing is to mind that the temperature is right, so that the middle is well-baked and juicy, while the crust is crunchy and mouth-watering. Ingredients for Fennel Au Gratin […]
These sweets will gladden your palate with their exquisite taste. They are way better compared to what you get in the store, being tasty and natural. Of course these qualities depend a lot on the quality of ingredients you are going to use, so buy the best. Ingredients for Dried Apricot in Chocolate Dried apricots […]
This recipe for a Halloween cocktail is remarkable for its light and pleasant taste; it’s also very easy to make. The only complication is making a semblance of heads or faces out of smallish apples, and in this your fancy ought to come to the fore. Anyway, should you fail in that, the taste of […]
