Entries by Elena and Alfredo

The Ravioli with Pumpkin, Meat and Mushrooms Recipe




Fall is the time when pumpkins, these spherical beauties, are in, and one will naturally want to treat the family to tasty and uncommon dishes made from this bright and wholesome vegetable. Today we will prepare Italian dish – ravioli stuffed with pumpkin, minced veal and porcini mushrooms. Ingredients for Ravioli with Pumpkin 1 lb […]







American Caviar – Great Luxury at a Great Price!




American Caviar: A Great Alternative for Pricey, Hard to Find European Varieties These days it’s hard to get a hold of European caviar. This is a good thing for the sturgeon who live in the Caspian Sea, specifically the Beluga who is now on the endangered species list. But for foodies in search of this […]







A Chocolate Bikini




Cindy Fabre, the 51st Miss France, donned an out-of-this-world outfit for the annual Salon du Chocolat in Aix en Provence, the charming town in the south of France. The outfit was made ​​in the gladiatorial style, and attracts the eyes of all the sweet tooth. She was scantily clad in a bikini – created from […]







Gold-Containing Chocolate Truffles




Since old times edible gold has been regarded as a potent means of achieving longevity. It was for gentlefolks only, for gold has always been an expensive treat. Modern gourmets can also partake of such gold, naturally, paying a lot for the pleasure. The British company The Chocolates produces chocolate truffles from a blend of […]







How to Make Fried Red mullet




This pink-fleshed smallish fish is regarded to be a base for some exquisite dishes. In the ancient times surmullet (or red mullet) was sold for silver, and in Turkey it was a food for the sultan. It is one of the most expensive fishes even these days, highly appreciated for its tender sweetish taste. Here […]







Giant Avocado




Here’s welcome news for all lovers of Guacamole – giant-sized avocados hit the store shelves! (Only British store shelves, unfortunately.) They look like melons and weigh more than 3 lbs. The pulp of these giants has creamy texture with nut flavor. The monster avocados are grown in the valley of Chincha, Peru. To make the […]







Italy and McDonalds are Totally Incompatible?




Italy is famous for its culinary traditions, and this is a good reason why McDonalds hardly cuts any ice there. Fast food places are almost empty, and if there are any visitors they are likely to be tourists or immigrants. Local inhabitants tend to ignore American bean wagons. So – aiming to draw in customers […]







Making Canapés with Red Caviar and Quail Eggs




You don’t have to spend a lot of time when you want to make something delicious. For instance, you can make small toasts with different tops very quickly. They are called canapés. Ingredients for Canapés with Red Caviar several pieces of bread Emmental cheese 0.1 lb butter 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard 0.1 lb red caviar […]







The Curry That Was Too Strong




Two people have been hospitalized after they had participated in the Hottest Chili in the World contest in an Indian restaurant in Edinburgh. The contestants who fought for the title of the King and Queen of Curry ate highly seasoned dishes that proved too strong for some of them and caused so violent a reaction […]







Salad Centrifugal Dryer




Everyone who likes salads will be taken with this helpful gadget. A centrifugal for drying salad leaves is a simple device. It can dry any salad leaf quickly and effortlessly. Moreover it does this carefully without damaging or draining delicate leaves. It is so useful because salad leaves present a huge problem drying – either […]







The Sauce with Mussels Recipe




A combination of some products can make some unbelievably delicate dishes. For one, we liked the sauce made with mussels, zucchini and air-dried San Marzano tomatoes. In this recipe is also used fresh and very sweet cherry tomatoes. Ingredients for Sauce with Mussels 2.2 lb mussels in shells 1 zucchini 4 air-dried tomatoes 0.4 lb […]







The Recipe for Carrot Patties




Good eating habits are essential for health. It’s advisable to alter your diet straight away going heavy on vegetables. Yet the words carrot patties can make a lot of people pull a long face. But if you try to make it according to our recipe with grated parmesan and nutmeg, your whole family may come […]







Vitamin B12 Deficiency Is Harmful for the Brain




According to a study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s Neurology journal, aged people who have a low level of Vitamin B12 in the blood stand more chances to lose brain cells – and memories. The research involved 121 individuals aged 65 and older. Their blood was examined for estimating the levels of vitamin […]







The Recipe for Welsh Rarebit




This dish has a mysterious story trailing behind it. Rarebit is the Welsh variant of rabbit, but no matter how good a detective you are, you won’t find any rabbits in it – only bread and cheese. But why is it called a rarebit? One can only suggest that at the time the dish originated […]







Enjoy a Grilled Chicken with Curry, Oregano and Garlic




A grilled chicken makes a tasty and nourishing dish and an excellent dinner or supper. A careful choice of spices in this recipe will make it especially flavorful and mouth-watering. Ingredient for Grilled Chicken 1 chicken 1 tablespoon curry 1 tablespoon oregano 4 garlic cloves 1 glass white wine salt Recipe for Grilled Chicken Mix […]