Watermelon Caprese salad

Watermelon Caprese salad

Ingredients for 4 people 4 slices of watermelon 1 cup of aromatic vinegar 4 spoonful brown sugar 260 g of fresh mozzarella cheese extra virgin olive oil fresh basil or mint whole marine salt black ground pepper     Preparation Boil the aromatic vinegar and the brown sugar in a small pot over medium heat

5 natural detox drinks

5 natural detox drinks

Cleansing the accumulations of toxins in the body helps increasing energy levels and general wellness. Moreover, detoxification is connected to a sense of lightness and loss of “puffiness”. In the book 7-Day Detox Miracle, Sara Faye, Stephen Barrie and Peter Bennett explain that body cleansing can improve the functions of the entire body. According to

Lutein, green anti-ageing

Lutein, green anti-ageing

By eating spinach and cabbage you are going to have elastic and hydrated skin because of lutein, which protects you from the oxidant action of time and the sun. But only if you don’t smoke and drink alcohol.

Couscous and herbs salad

Couscous and herbs salad

Ingredients for 2 people 200 g of couscous 1/2 red pepper 1 tablespoon of celery’s leaves, chopped 1 tablespoon of coriander, chopped 1 sprig of rosemary 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped 3 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped 1 teaspoonful of ginger, chopped 1/2 teaspoonful of grated lemon peel juice of 1/2 lemon 1 red

Estilo murciano paella

Estilo murciano paella

Marilò, a dear Spanish friend and great cook, wrote the recipe for her mother’s “estilo murciano” paella especially for us. What else to say but, buen provecho!

Rice arancini with seitan sauce

Rice arancini with seitan sauce

  Ingredients for about 16 arancini For the rice 300 g of whole grain rice a knob of butter 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan or pecorino cheese 1 egg black pepper   for the sauce 200 g of seitan 10 g of dried mushrooms tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion 3 tablespoon

41 powerhouse fruits and vegetables low in calories

41 powerhouse fruits and vegetables low in calories

When summer is upon us and hot temperatures and swimsuit season are looming, there’s nothing better than getting your fill of vitamins and minerals with a diet richer in vegetables.   Researchers of the William Paterson University, New Jersey, made a list of 41 powerhouse fruits and vegetables, i.e. those high in nutrients and low in

Vegetable wrap with guacamole

Vegetable wrap with guacamole

Ingredients (for the wrap dough) 350 g of whole grain flour 2 spoonful of sesame seeds 1 spoonful of linseed flour 1 pinch of turmeric cold water extra virgin olive oil or sunflower seed oil   (for the filling) ripe tomatoes carrots lettuce 1 red onion guacamole sauce     Preparation Mix with a fork

What the world eats

What the world eats

Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisi, husband and wife, travelled the world documenting eating habits of people of all classes, in different countries. They photographed people with their habitual meal, and their journey became a photographic book entitled What I eat –  Around the World in 80 diets.   The two photographers didn’t only take amazing pictures: