Entries by Elena and Alfredo

Try Pear and Orange Salad




A light fruit salad from juicy sweet pears and oranges makes a nice change in your everyday meals. This salad will look especially good as part of a festive meal, served in beautiful bowls with chocolate or confetti sprinkled on top. Ingredients for Pear and Orange Salad 2-3 oranges 2-3 pears 0.4 pt or a […]







Wonderful Property of Green Tea




The results of a new study reveal that the intake of green tea, both as a drink and in capsules, is linked with a significant decrease in the amount of bad cholesterol. Green tea contains catechins and polyphenolic compounds that have strong protective effects, especially on the cardiovascular system. Scientists assembled all the data and […]







Making Orange Jelly with Whipped Cream




Orange jelly, aromatic and sunny, will leave no-one indifferent. It’s much better to prepare the jelly from fresh orange juice because packed juices exude toxic substances when heated. The amount of gelatin is estimated in accordance with the amount of liquid and you can usually find the information on the package. Ingredients for Orange Jelly […]







The Lemon Wafers Recipe




This recipe will help you bake thick and tender sponge wafers with lemon flavor that will go well with tea, coffee or milk with nutella for breakfast; also with berries and any sort of jam. Ingredients for Lemon Wafers 0.3 lb flour 1 tablespoon starch 4 eggs 0.1 lb butter lemon peel 0.16 lb sugar […]







How to Make Fusilli with Zucchini Sauce




Here’s one more pasta dish that is low on calories. The sauce is made from zucchini that are stewed until they get soft as cream. Fusilli, or corkscrew-shaped pasta, go well with such thick sauces. 0.2 lb pasta is quite enough for one person. Ingredients for Fusilli with Zucchini 0.6 lb fusilli 3-4 zucchinis 2 […]







The Recipe for Bauletti with Ricotta and Spinach




This dish is an interesting version of lasagna, and you will need lasagna layers for it which you can buy or make yourself. Bauletti goes with any kind of filling – meat, mushrooms, seafood. This recipe describes bauletti with ricotta and spinach. Ingredients for Bauletti with Ricotta 10-12 lasagna layers 1 lb ricotta 1 lb […]







Scientists Recommend a Multicolored Diet




Many dietitians’ recommendations are based on a multicolored range of vegetables and fruits. This advice is well-grounded. Japanese scientists have completed a research confirming that dishes and juices from fruits and vegetables are beneficial in accordance with their color. Scientists report Red juices are most salubrious for the heart and blood vessels. Orange and yellow […]







The Recipe for Merry Toasts




Here’s a recipe for simple but ingenious toasts intended to bring your mood up. The funny faces will amuse both children and adults. Make these goodies, and they will bring smiles on the faces of your near and dear even on a rainy day! Ingredients for Merry Toasts 4 pieces of bread 4 slices of […]







Taralli with Pepper and Almond – Neapolitan Way




Those who have eaten Neapolitan taralli with pepper and almond once will never forget the taste. Little crispy rings with a piquant taste are eaten as appetizers, they are good with wine, for picnics and journey snacks. The original old recipe includes pork fat that gives the dough a special flavor, flakiness and crispness. You […]







Cheese Baskets with Salad




You can make tasty and compelling baskets from grated cheese, and can fill them with any salad, seafood, mushrooms, cottage cheese, greens, ham. In short, these baskets provide you with multiple opportunities. Ingredients for Cheese Baskets with Salad 0.4 – 0.6 lb Parmesan cheese 0.1 lb olives 0.1 lb Par ma ham 5 quail eggs […]







The Recipe for Pancakes with Meat




Thin crispy pancakes with meat make an excellent dish for dinner or supper. You can take any kind of minced meat for the filling, but the best bet is mixed pork and beef. When you are baking pancakes take care not to overdo them – you will fry them again after you have stuffed them. […]







Fish Intake Lowers Diabetes Risk




People who eat fish regularly as the main source of animal protein have a lower glucose level in the blood, as reported in the study published in Nutrición Hospitalaria. Researchers from the Spanish University of Valencia write that regular fish intake diminishes the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Diets with a […]







How to Make Orecchiette with Broccoli




This is a customary recipe for the Italian Apulia (Puglia) Region that involves fresh pasta orecchiette (ears) made from semola. We need only broccoli’s florets for this one, they are boiled, chopped and stewed with olive oil and fried garlic, which gives you a delicious sauce. It will go well with any kind of pasta. […]







The Pork Liver Fried in the Caul Fat Recipe




This is the traditional way of cooking pork liver in Naples, although it is a popular dish throughout the Italy. You will need a pork Caul fat for this dish. Choose healthy pork liver, which is darkish in color. Liver that has a lighter color is often tough and tastes bitter. The dish requires a […]







Let’s Make Potato Pancakes




Potato pancakes are popular in many countries. They can be thick or thin, it’s up to you. We offer you the recipe for soft and thin potato pancakes that can be served with meat, cottage cheese, fish or caviar. Pancakes ( blini) with caviar are a traditional Russian dish that is all but irresistible! Ingredients […]