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.

Christmas poppy flowers with icing / Vianočné makové kvietky s polevou

 Dough:

150 g plain flour

125 g ground poppy seeds

125 g powdered sugar

125 g butter

flour for sprinkling boards