Happy New Year 2015, thank you for your visits / Šťastný rok 2015, vďaka za návštevy / Bonne Année 2015, mercie pour vos visites

Matcha jelly with Litchi / Matcha želé s Litchi

Matcha is a fine-ground, powdered, high-quality green tea. The original Matcha tea came from China, where it was favoured by Zen monks for its healing and wellness properties. Green tea health benefits are attributed to antioxidants, vitamins C and A, L-theanine, and catechins. However, the most powerful healing substance in green tea may be due to Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) having strong anti-cancer and anti-aging benefits.

Christmas rolls and walnuts / Vianočné orieškové rožky a oriešky / Rouleaux et noix de Noël

Servings : 70 / calories per serving : 40

Preparation time : 90 min, baking time : 15 min

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Walnuts are fruit containing about 83 % of the fat composed largely of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as alpha-linoleic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid), and linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid). These fatty acids are effective in reducing the heart diseases.

Bananas “Tostones“ with Cinnamon Whipped Cream and Rum / Banány “tostones“ so škoricovou šľahačkou a rumom / Bananes “tostones“ avec crème fouettée à la Cannelle et au rhum

I follow this recipe from the Montreal local newspaper “24 heures“. I have just changed the procedure a little.

Beetroots, carrots, apples, and ginger juice / Džús z červenej repy, mrkvy, jabĺk a zázvoru

This juice contains anticarcinogenic substances, many vitamins and minerals. It is appropriate for reducing the blood pressure, purification and recovery of the body, promotes healthy vision and is against Alzheimer's disease. 

Chicken lacquered with maple syrup/ Kurča lakované javorovým sirupom/ Poulet laqué à l´érable

I read this sweet recipe provided by the chef of Explorateurs culinaires,  in the Montreal newspaper "Metro". I have simplified it, but mostly, I used maple syrup, which added a delicious taste to the roasted chicken. 

Basil Citrus Panna Cotta / Bazalkovo citrusová Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is a gelatinous Italian dessert. In translation, it means cooked cream. It is made from cream, sugar, vanilla, gelatine and may be differently flavoured, such as with fruits, herbs or other ingredients. 

E-book - APPLE JAM MAKING flavoured with HERBS - Príprava jablčného džemu ochuteného s bylinkami

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E-book about jam making, basics of fruit processing into jam, marmalades, sterilization and preservation. / E-knižka o príprave džemu, základoch prípravy marmelád, sterilizácie skla a konzervácii. 

Home-made poppy gnocchi with grapeseed oil - photo recipe/ Domáce makové šúľance s hroznovým olejom - fotorecept

Poppy seed from the herbal plant Papaver somniferum was already known in ancient times. The Egyptians used it as a sedative for its opium content and the Sumerians cultivated it to promote sleep, fertility and wealth. Poppy seeds are characterized by several health benefits.

Apple rolls / Jablčné rolády / Rouleaux aux pommes

Autumn is the season of apple harvest. In this time, I have found in a French calendar a recipe for the rolls made from phyllo pastry filled with apples, which I have a little changed.

Baked shark with vegetable - Žralok na zelenine

Fishes and seafood are an important part of a healthy diet. In addition to the important elements such as selenium and iodine, fishes contain omega-3 fatty acids - eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic  acids (EPA, DHA), which are essential for humans who are unable to synthesize their own EPA, DHA.

Prune smoothie with cinnamon/ Slivkové smoothie so škoricou

Ingredients (3 portions) :

1/2 banana

5-7 plums

300 g plain yogurt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

granulated white sugar for plum garnishing

Watermelon white SANGRIA flavored with mint - Melónová biela SANGRIA ochutená mátou

Sangria is a popular low-alcoholic citrus beverage of Spanish origin for the hot summer. As the name implies, it is prepared from the red wine of like-blood color (la sangre is in the Spanish - blood). I have prepared a white version of the Spanish summer drink prepared from watermelon, cucumber flavored with citrus fruits (lime and tangerine) and mint.

Red currants cake with meringues/ Ríbezľový koláč s bezé

This recipe is from my mom, who makes this cake every summer when red currants are ripen in her garden. However, I have changed it a little: I replaced butter, white sugar and 4 eggs in dough for only 2 egg yolks, grapeseed oil instead of butter and cane sugar. Thus, the cake from such a dough is healthier and tastier.

Seafood with Chinese soya noodles - Plody mora s čínskymi sójovými rezancami - Fruits de mer avec des nouilles chinoises de soja

This meal of the Asian cuisine taught me a friend from Montreal. Montreal is a fantastic cosmopolitan city where are restaurants of many nationalities. Many of them are Chinese delicacies that offer not only tasty, but also healthy food worthy to taste.

Summer peach-cheese soufflé/ Letný broskyňovo-tvarohový nákyp/ Soufflé d'été aux pêches et fromage

I found this recipe in a Burda fashion magazine for a quick preparation of the peach pie in the microwave. I have, however, changed it a little ;  I baked it in a regular oven,  instead of refined sugar I used cane sugar and the grape seed oil  replaced the butter.

Chicken with couscous and vegetable/ Kurča s kuskusom a zeleninou

Couscous is a traditional food throughout the North African cuisine. Couscous is very quick to prepare by steaming. It is an alternative to pasta and rice, made from semolina and is served with meat or fish.

Grapes smoothie/ Hroznové smoothie

Ingredients (2 portions) :

1/2 banana

200 g green grapes (seedless)

1 kiwi

350 g plain yogurt

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Raspberry smoothie/ Malinové smoothie

Ingredients (2 portions) :

1 banana

100-150 g raspberries

3-5 strawberries

150 g plain yogurt

2 tablespoon soy powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon

100 ml milk

Antioxidant blueberry smoothie/ Čučoriedkové smoothie

Ingredients (2 portions) :

1 banana

100-150 g blueberries

5 strawberries

150 g plain yogurt

2 tablespoon coconut milk

½ teaspoon cinnamon

100 ml milk

Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)/ Špenátový koláč

Spanakopita is a Greek pastry eaten as a snack. Spinach is extremely rich in antioxidants, vitamin A, C, E, K, B-complex vitamins, especially high in lutein, minerals including zinc, selenium and iron, omega-3 fatty acids and proteins (from Wikipedia). The following spinach rolls are from home-made phyllo dough, which  procedure I used previously for baklava. 

Porridge from leguminous plants tasted with smoked bacon/ Kaša z Hŕstky s údenou slaninou

"Hŕstka (Handful)" is the mixture of eight leguminous plants, yellow peas, green peas, medium lentils, red lentils, beans, pearl white beans, medium colored beans, adzuki beans, mung beans. Peas contain fiber, minerals, vitamins with antioxidant properties and lutein necessary for healthy vision.

BRYNDZA - Sheep cheese spread with chives and red pepper/ Nátierka z bryndze s pažitkou a červenou paprikou

Traditional sheep cheese - BRYNDZA - is a soft salted, fermented sheep cheese produced from raw, unpasteurized sheep's milk on sheep farms in the mountains or in bryndza-plants. It is prepared in Eastern Europe, especially in Slovakia, and its production dates back to the 18th century. Bryndza has medicinal properties, which have been clinically proven. It has about twice the amount of calcium than cow's milk, of a higher absorbency, and therefore, favorably influences osteoporosis. 

Fresh mint and lemon balm sorbet with melon / Mätovo - medovkový sorbet s melónom / Sorbet à la menthe fraîche et à la mélisse avec melon

Sorbet, a non-fat alternative to ice cream, is an ice dessert made from sweetened water flavoured with the fruit juice or liqueur. The fruit sorbet is a refreshing dessert for hot summer days. The following recipe flavours the sorbet with the herbs such as mint and lemon balm and is served with melon. The recipe is suitable for gardeners who grow herbs in their gardens.

Grapeseed Oil in Place of Butter in Citrus Gateau - Hroznový olej na miesto masla v citrusovej torte - L'huile de pépins de raisin en place du beurre dans Citrus Gâteau

Grapeseed oil is extracted from wine grapes usually chemically, which makes grapeseed oil affordable. It has a lot of beneficial effects, but also side effects.

Pesto from Bear's Garlic - Pesto z cesnaku medvedieho - Pesto à l'ail des bois

               

Bear's Garlic (Allium ursinum L.) has a great therapeutic potential and has even more remedial  effects than Garlic. Growing up in April and May, sometimes earlier, leaves are harvested before flowering. Is suitable for the spring cleaning treatment, bowel disease, the treatment of chronic skin diseases, prevents arteriosclerosis of blood vessels, high blood pressure, and heart diseases (Source: Maria Treben - Health from God's Pharmacy). It is also used to prepare delicious dishes. One of them is pesto, which recipe I read in newspapers and then I slightly modified it.

Light blueberry gateau / Ľahká čučoriedková torta

Gateaux are small pieces of art and the light blueberry gateau is prepared from cottage cheese, whipping cream and fruits. I have reduced the sugar in it, and instead I used a fruit juice. It is suitable as a light dessert that does not burden the organism, even suitable for a family event.

Torty sú malé umelecké diela a táto torta je navyše pripravená z tvarohu, smotany a ovocia. Zredukovala som v nej cukor a namiesto neho som použila ovocnú šťavu. Je vhodný ako ľahký dezert ktorý nezaťažuje organizmus, vhodný ako darček pre rodinnú udalosť.

E-book - HOW TO FIND OUT WHAT WE EAT - AKO ZISTIŤ ČO JEME

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E-book about Oriental and Mediterranean healthy food, food self-analysis, recipes and food photography/ E-knižka o zdravej strave z Orientu a Stredomoria, vlastnej analýze potravín, receptoch a fotografii 

Chicken Curry - Kuracie karí

Chicken curry is a dish from Asian cuisine that is prepared from coconut milk, oriental spices such as curcuma, cloves, anise and cinnamon. Attention of the scientific world is drawn to curcuma, which has anti-inflammatory  and antioxidant properties, can be used against cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Cinnamon also has many medicinal effects, prevents blood clotting, lowers cholesterol and others. Fruits and vegetables in the preparation of this dish not only will enhance its palatability, but also will promote health and a slim figure.

Low fat strawberry TIRAMISU/ Nízko kalorické jahodové TIRAMISU

Tiramisu is a coffee cake started in Venice, made of ladyfingers soaked in espresso, mascarpone cheese and a touch of brandy. My Tiramisu is little different, made of round ladyfingers sprinkled with lime and rum, a mixture of vanilla yoghurt and cheese, strawberries and decorated with cacao. Such a cake contains vitamins, low fat and its preparation takes only 10 minutes.

Less traditional BAKLAVA made from own home-made phyllo dough - Menej tradičná BAKLAVA z domáceho filo cesta

Chocolate Raisins Baklava Rolls - Čokoládovo hrozienková baklava

Baklava is a popular sweet, rich pastry very enjoyed with a cup of coffee. Due to its ingredients - walnuts, pistachios, almonds, honey, and oriental spices, which are sources of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, baklava is beneficial for health mainly against the heart disease.
It is believed that Baklava came from the Middle East and Mediterranean region. There are many baklava recipes available, which vary with different regions. The following one, I have changed a little from the original recipe found at makinglifedelicious.

Baklava je populárne sladké a sýte pečivo, veľmi chutné so šálkou kávy. Vzhľadom k jeho zložkám - vlašské orechy, pistácie, mandle, med a orientálne korenia, ktoré sú zdrojom omega-3 mastných kyselín a antioxidantov, baklava je prospešná pre zdravie, najmä pri srdcovocievnych ochoreniach. Predpokladá sa, že baklava pochádza z Blízkeho východu a Stredomoria. Existuje mnoho receptov pre prípravu baklavy, ktoré sa líšia v rôznych oblastiach. Nasledujúci recept je trochu zmenený z receptúry na makinglifedelicious.

Pomegranate - granátové jablko

The pomegranate is believed to come from Persia and has been cultivated since ancient times where it symbolized prosperity, ambition and fertility.