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The traditional French onion soup is one of those special dishes best enjoyed in the Winter. It’s a perfect dish to serve on a cold November evening too, and that’s what I did. But I took the liberty to “improve” the recipe with leeks, and I used four types of onion for added flavor. If [...]
Another 100% vegan and vegetarian-friendly recipe, with fresh, healthy ingredients. Remember that zucchini are a wonder food, with many health benefits, helping, among other things, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. As much as possible, try to eat fresh zucchini, and this is a great way to have them. The salad featured in [...]
If you were looking for a healthy, fast, salsa recipe, to go on a bed of steamed broccoletti, this is the best you will get. The prep time takes less than 10 minutes, and there is no cooking time involved. And while this is a traditional recipe, there is one thing I did different: for [...]
Ratatouille is not a challenging dish. In fact, it is one of the easiest things to cook. The problem is that, with traditional recipes, the baking time is too long – about 45 minutes. Add to this the prep time, time to saute the eggplant, and you will spend more than an hour in the [...]
Now this is the ultimate vegan recipe if you like oniony flavors. It works well for meat fans too, as it can be added as garnish to a bunch of dishes, like roast fowl, pork and so on. And it is as easy to cook as 1 2 3. 3 leeks, thinly sliced 2 [...]
It’s Fall, and in many Romanian homes this is equivalent with preparing for the winter. Since fresh produce are hard to find in the winter, are usually more expensive and generally tasteless, Romanians conserve the tastes of the Autumn and its finest flavors. The following is the recipe of a traditional Romanian bread spread, called [...]
My husband suffered a major heart attack in 2010, that changed our lives, and the way we think about food. What I cook today is healthier, tastier, and fit for almost any diet you have in mind.