Entries by Elena and Alfredo

How to Cook Julienne with Turkey and White Mushrooms




This dish originated in France. All ingredients for julienne are cut thinly which goes for faster cooking and an especially delicate taste that practically melts in your mouth. Plenty recipes exist for julienne. There are vegetable, mushroom, fish, mixed juliennes; they can be thin or thick. You can even invent a new recipe for julienne […]







How to Make a Salad with Arugula, Mozzarella and Tomatoes




Spicy arugula goes with tomatoes and mozzarella perfectly, producing a splendid and unique taste. Extra virgin olive oil will do best for the salad dressing, being the tastiest and the healthiest. This exquisite salad will take little time to prepare and can make a nice light dinner. It is better to make the salad by […]







Pomegranates Protect from Breast Cancer




Previous studies showed that pomegranates and their juice are actively antioxidant and serve as an effective additional treatment for many dangerous diseases. Scientists connect this fact with a high polyphenols content in pomegranates. Pioneer research was conducted at Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope. After testing and investigating a number of pomegranate compounds, […]







The Recipe for Rich Cakes with Dates




You don’t put any sugar in these cakes. They get sweet naturally due to dates and figs. We got two baking sheets of cakes from the given quantity of ingredients. We give an approximate amount of flour; you should feel the moment when the dough is not sticky any more, then stop adding flour. These […]







Gorgonzola Blue Mold Cheese




Gorgonzola cheese is a unique Italy product with protected origin DOP (DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE PROTETTA). Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture exerts a strict control over the quality and authenticity of DOP production both in Italy and abroad. So should you want to try a piece of blue cheese, you can be sure that it is a […]







The Recipe for an Appetizer with Gorgonzola Cheese and Grapes




The Italian Gorgonzola blue cheese possesses soft texture, piquant taste and tender flavor. Green and blue mold lines which go through the cheese are penicillin spores turned to colonies. They give it a unique taste. Sweet grapes go to soften Gorgonzola’s spicy and rich taste and they make a good combination in this appetizer with […]







A Salad with Chickpeas, Cucumbers and Cheese




You can make an unusual salad with chickpeas. These yellow peas are known to be very healthy for those who have kidney diseases since they generate an alkaline reaction, and the chickpea vegetable proteins assist in removing toxins from the kidneys and the blood. Besides, chickpeas are very tasty and nutritious. But before you use […]







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Happy new year 2010 !







The Martini Cocktail with Litchi Fruit Recipe




You can serve this original cocktail with juicy litchi fruit and martini as an aperitif to keep your visitors busy while they are waiting for dinner. The slightly bitter taste of dry martini mixing with the litchi fruit rosy flavor creates a fine refreshing and exhilarating composition. Here is an approximate amount of components for […]







How to Stuff a Cock




You can make this poultry dish for holidays. Cock meat is tasty and sweetish. It is generally coarser than chicken meat, so it is usually boiled for broth or aspic. But if you marinate and bake it in foil you’ll get an excellent meat dish, juicy, soft, rich taste. We took a big cock of […]







Litchi’s Salubrious Qualities




Litchi is an exotic fruit; its next of kin is rambutan. Litchi originates from the subtropical areas of China. Litchi is also known as the Chinese grapes or the Chinese plum. Litchi fruit looks like an uncanny toy since it is covered with hard pimpled peel of pink or reddish hue. The fruit is peeled […]







How to Cook Dessert with Dried Apricots Stuffed with Almond Nuts




Dried apricot is a very healthy fruit; it is the richest source of potassium which makes a perfect nourishment for the heart so cardiac sufferers stand in need for it. In combination with almond nuts these health benefits are enhanced as almond nuts reduce the level of harmful cholesterol. That’s why dessert with dried apricots […]







The Recipe for Eel in Orange Marinade with Asparagus




You can just fry your eel; this delicious fish will come out very tasty anyway. But if you wish to cook a special dish, try to marinate this fish in the mixture of orange and lemon juice and dry white wine and then simmer it with asparagus. You will get an exquisite dish that will […]







Coffee and Tea Protect from Diabetes




Doctors all over the world are becoming more and more interested in alternative medicine or biomedicine. New technologies keep bringing us more stimulating news about the healthy effects of different natural products which, taken correctly, can be a cure. Previous studies suggested that caffeine offers protection from type 2 diabetes. But there were scientists who […]







Spinach Can Help Your Eyes See the World in a Different Light




Spinach tends to be leader in everything. It is always on top of the list of the healthiest foods on the Earth. It is an ever-present item in all kinds of diets for rejuvenation and losing weight. And here is one more victory! Spinach has been found to be very beneficial for eyesight. 0.2 lb […]