Entries by Elena and Alfredo

The History of Caesar’s Salad




The renowned and very popular Caesar’s salad was invented by Italian emigrant Cesare Cardini. He kept a restaurant and a hotel in the small Mexican town Tijuana situated on the boundary with the USA to avoid the Prohibition. One day a great company of actors from Hollywood arrived at his place, wishing to get a […]







How to Make Runner Beans with Vegetables




Runner beans or yardlong beans go well with the fragrant juicy fennel, sweet pepper and leek with its soft taste. The dish tastes excellent. It can make a part of any healthy diet, because it is difficult to overestimate the benefits of vegetables. So it is advisable to eat them oftener in any variety. Ingredients […]







The Recipe for a Salad with Red Beet and Nuts




Red beet is well known as a very healthy vegetable. It improves hematoglobulin, cleanses blood from toxins and enhances the body’s tolerance. You can make a delicious salad from boiled red beet and walnuts. If you dress it with olive mayo that was not bought in a store, but made at home, the taste and […]







The Fruit Salad with Strawberry and Oranges Recipe




Strawberry and oranges make an excellent choice for a light fruit dessert. It is a pleasant and very wholesome idea to round off the dinner with fresh fruits. Fruits are rich in vitamins, they improve metabolism and give us moments of real pleasure. Ingredients for Salad with Strawberry and Oranges 0.4 lb strawberry 2-3 oranges […]







Alcohol Helps Women Lose Weight




This new research does not mean to encourage mass alcoholism at all. The article is intended for people who understand that the key to correct alcohol drinking lies, first and foremost, in continence. Moderate intake of alcohol helps middle-aged women with loss of excessive weight. A new research conducted by scientists from the USA found […]







How to Make the Greek Salad




The Greek salad is served in the most expensive restaurants now. But it used to be a meal of Greek peasants. It was an everyday dish comprised of the most common products that could satisfy their hunger. But it is the simple things that are the best! This salad is really very tasty and nourishing. […]







Savoy Cabbage Guarantees Health




The most popular sort of cabbage in Russia is white cabbage. It is really tasty and healthy. But its nearest relation is also worthy of our attention – Savoy cabbage, the voluptuous beauty. Savoy cabbage possesses an excellent taste and a number of wholesome properties, leaving white cabbage behind in some respects. For example, Savoy […]







The Recipe for Pretzels




Pretzels are very popular in Germany; they are typical for the Bavarian cuisine. Traditionally they are dusted with coarse salt and served with beer. We prefer Pretzel sprinkled with some seeds. For example, sesame seeds emphasize the delicate taste of the dough nicely. Pretzels with sesame or poppy make a perfect breakfast. In short, they […]







Milk Is a Sport Beverage




Just finished your workout? Down a big cup of milk. Milk has been added to the sport beverages list now. The last research in sport medicine showed that milk with low fat content provides an effective way for recovering muscular strength after strenuous exercising. This information appeared on the Mayo Clinic official website. Milk contains […]







Are Mushrooms Healthy?




Don’t neglect mushrooms on the grounds that they are poor in nutrients. Almost all mushrooms contain selenium which is necessary for our immune system. Low selenium level is linked with a higher risk of developing infectious diseases and cancer. For example, niacin and riboflavin are found in champignons. Niacin is nicotinic acid or vitamin B3. […]







The Mussels Baked in Their Shells with Cheese Recipe




Surely fresh mussels are the tastiest when they are simply boiled for one-two minutes; by the way, it’s better to boil them without water. They are heated up, the mussels open up and natural fragrant juice flows out. They are eaten straight from their shells drizzled with lemon juice. This is the way devout gourmets […]







Why Is Broccoli Healthy




Broccoli can be easily found in many groceries now, both frozen and fresh. But many people take no heed of it. They should! Broccoli has strong immunostimulatory properties. Besides, broccoli is rich in nutrients which protect all the body systems from injuries caused by aggressive free radicals. What is useful in Broccoli It is rich […]







How to Make Baked Cheese




A very tasty dish made from different sorts of cheese is served in one restaurant in Italy, in the Abruzzo region. Cheese is baked in a refractory form until it is semi liquid and covered with a nice golden crust. It is served straightaway without even taking it out of the form. There is nothing […]







The Cock Stuffed with Beans Recipe




We happened to buy a specially fatted cock which is called a capon. These cocks brought up for meat are cut as soon as they are born. Though capons traditionally belong to the French Christmas cuisine, Italians like this tasty poultry too. You can often buy capons in Italian shops and not only before Christmas. […]







The Recipe for Homemade Chocolates with Nuts




In the time when chemicals and non-natural components are freely used in many brands of sweets almost all parents worry about their children’s health. It is well known that sweet foods are necessary for the child’s proper brain development. Grownups also need something sweet. We’re giving you a recipe of easy homemade chocolates with nuts […]