Saffron and pistachio biscuits

Saffron and pistachio biscuits

Ingredients 80 g of muscovado (a type of brown sugar) 120 ml of olive oil 300 g spelt flour 1 pinch of salt Chopped pistachio A few pistils of saffron   Let the pistils of saffron infuse for at least two hours in a quarter-full glass of water. Add the sugar, flour, salt and olive

Savoy cabbage, a seasonal remedy

Savoy cabbage, a seasonal remedy

It is part of a family of plants with many virtues: Savoy cabbages, as well as broccoli and cabbage, are rich in antioxidants such as pro-vitamin A and vitamin C, and minerals including phosphorus, potassium and cupper, they are high in fibres and very low in calories. This list should be enough to convince you

Rolls with chickpea salad

Rolls with chickpea salad

  Ingredients 250 g of drid chickpeas 2 stalks of celery 1 red onion 15 g of capers in salt Half a spoonful of minced coriander 90 g of vegetable mayonnaise 1 spoonful of mustard 10 soft rolls 1 bunch of arugula 10 gherkins Salt and pepper to taste     Preparation Let the chickpeas

Cupcake lasagna with artichokes

Cupcake lasagna with artichokes

    Ingredients for 12 cupcakes For the fillo dough: 200 g of flour 2 eggs a little salt   For the stuffing: 1 litre of béchamel (prepared with milk, flour and oil) 6 spoonful of grated Parmesan cheese 500 g of spinach 400 g of champignon mushroom 4 artichokes parsley 1 clove of garlic

Every country has its diet: from the best to the worst

Every country has its diet: from the best to the worst

Eating large amounts of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, fish and wholegrains is obviously a healthy habit. But people don’t have such a balanced diet in every part of the world. There are places with a geography, climate and food culture that foster a healthy diet, others that mostly eat ready and processed meals

6 natural cough remedies? You can find them in your kitchen

6 natural cough remedies? You can find them in your kitchen

Cough is really bad company! It often prevents you from sleeping and, in any case, at the end of the day, it will leave you exhausted. It is a disorder you should not underestimate: a visit to the doctor never hurts. But when you are looking forward to a visit or if you want to

The food we waste in a year is worth 300 billion dollars

The food we waste in a year is worth 300 billion dollars

Food waste is immoral, since 805 million people suffer from hunger globally, but it is also a loss for the global economy. Reducing food waste could save up to 300 billion dollars, according to a research by the international group Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. It is a noteworthy sum, especially in the

Lentil and turmeric quiche

Lentil and turmeric quiche

Ingredients 1 sheet of round-shaped fillo dough 150 g of lentils 1 carrot 1 leek 1 onion 120 ml of crème fraîche 2 spoonful of rice milk 1 teaspoonful of powdered turmeric extra virgin olive oil salt pepper     Preparation Soak the dry lentils overnight. Drain the following the day. Cook the lentils in

5 medicinal mushrooms for cooking

5 medicinal mushrooms for cooking

The most correct term to describe the action of medicinal mushrooms on the immunity response is “immunomodulation”. Depending on the dose, times of administration and the active ingredient contained, these foods can accelerate or slow down the immune defense. That’s why they are suitable in case of autoimmune diseases, hyperactivity of natural defenses or allergy.