Monday, 12 November 2012
Saturday, 15 September 2012
Chicken breast fried with vegetables
Marinated chicken breast fried with onion, peppers , tomato and mushrooms . Olive oil , spices and herbs . All fried for about 15 -25 minutes , served with rice and salad . Enjoy it !
Chicken legs with vegetables
Chicken legs baked in the oven with potato, peppers, aubergine, tomato and onions . Olive oil and spices. To make chicken extra soft you cam marinate it in olive oil, lemon, and spoon of yoghurt for min.2 hrs.
Baked for about 30 minutes in 200 degrees . Easy and quick dinner :)
Baked for about 30 minutes in 200 degrees . Easy and quick dinner :)
Lamb burgers
Simple and tasty lamb burgers made of : minced lamb , onion, garlic, chilli, bread crump, egg. Flat Burgers are formed and fried in high temperature. Served with salad , rice or potato and burger bap. Enjoy it !
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Ofiice lunch break/ 5 minutes mozzarella and tomato salad
Mixed leaf salad rocket, spinach and green leafs. Baby tomato, and mozzarella ball . All mixed together with a little a bit of salt and lots of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Very healthy and antioxidant.
Enjoy it!
Enjoy it!
grilled trout with steamed vegetables
Simple and delicious dish, made in 30 minutes.
Trout is staffed with lemon, garlic and coriander you can grill it in the oven or on the grill for about 15 minutes each side at max temperature 200 degrees. Steamed baby broccoli and pan fried garlic spinach takes 15 minutes to prepare.
It is very simple dish and rich in vitamins and omega 3 fatty acid.
Enjoy it!
Trout is staffed with lemon, garlic and coriander you can grill it in the oven or on the grill for about 15 minutes each side at max temperature 200 degrees. Steamed baby broccoli and pan fried garlic spinach takes 15 minutes to prepare.
It is very simple dish and rich in vitamins and omega 3 fatty acid.
Enjoy it!
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Grilled vegetables with bulgur wheat and herbs
Vetetables: red and green pepper, tomato, mushroom, onion, garlic are grilled with olive oil and herbs for about 15 minutes. Bulgur wheat is boiled for about 10 minutes, then you can add anything you like to spice it up. I used tomato paste, salt, pepper, chilli flakes and a little a bit of basil.
That's it! it is very simple and easy to make vegetarian dish, overall preparation take no more than 30 minutes.
Enjoy it!
That's it! it is very simple and easy to make vegetarian dish, overall preparation take no more than 30 minutes.
Enjoy it!
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Grilled beef chunks with bulgur and rocket salad
Beef chunks are grilled for about 15 minutes both sides.
Previously marinated with yogurt and lemon juice.
Bulgur wheat with some spices and tomato paste, boiled for about 10-12 minutes.
Rocket salad with lemon juice and pomegranate paste.
Enjoy it!
Previously marinated with yogurt and lemon juice.
Bulgur wheat with some spices and tomato paste, boiled for about 10-12 minutes.
Rocket salad with lemon juice and pomegranate paste.
Enjoy it!
Grilled beef steak with steamed vegetables
Grilled beef steak , previously marinated with olive oil, lemon, rosemary, garlic and chilli.
Grilled for about 10 minutes ( if you like well done , like on the picture).
Steamed vegetables, chopped potato, carrot, broccoli and cauliflower.
Served with homemade gravy.
Healthy and delicious!!!
Prep. time 20 minutes. Enjoy it!
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Grilled Place fillet with mixed leaf salad and steamed carrot
Light and delicious dish!
Place grilled for about 10 minutes each side, with lemon juice and olive oil.
Mixed leaf salad with pomegranate paste, chopped tomatoes, lemon juice and olive oil.
Steamed carrot ( about 15 min.)
Ideal with glass of wine :)
Enjoy it!
Place grilled for about 10 minutes each side, with lemon juice and olive oil.
Mixed leaf salad with pomegranate paste, chopped tomatoes, lemon juice and olive oil.
Steamed carrot ( about 15 min.)
Ideal with glass of wine :)
Enjoy it!
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Grilled Cod with pan fried garlic spinach
I love spinach because is very tasty and healthy!To make this simple dish you need 30 minutes.
Cod, courgette and green pepper are grilled on the electric grill with touch of olive oil.
Baby carrots are steamed for about 15 minutes and spinach is pan fried with garlic for about 10 minutes.
You can add chili and oregano flakes and lemon juice on the top and dish is ready!
Enjoy it !!!
Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants, especially when fresh, steamed, or quickly boiled. It is a rich source of vitamin A (and especially high in lutein), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, folate,betaine, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, folic acid, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc, niacin, selenium andomega-3 fatty acids. Recently, opioid peptides called rubiscolins have also been found in spinach.
Cod, courgette and green pepper are grilled on the electric grill with touch of olive oil.
Baby carrots are steamed for about 15 minutes and spinach is pan fried with garlic for about 10 minutes.
You can add chili and oregano flakes and lemon juice on the top and dish is ready!
Enjoy it !!!
Spinach has a high nutritional value and is extremely rich in antioxidants, especially when fresh, steamed, or quickly boiled. It is a rich source of vitamin A (and especially high in lutein), vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, folate,betaine, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, folic acid, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc, niacin, selenium andomega-3 fatty acids. Recently, opioid peptides called rubiscolins have also been found in spinach.
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Grilled Dab with oven baked stuffed mushrooms
Dab can be pan fried or oven baked, I prefer pan fried with nice and crispy skin.
Potato- once cooked can be mashed and mixed with spices, fresh herbs, a little a bit of milk and garlic.
Mushrooms are grilled in the oven and once ready, stuffed with mashed potato.
I added some grilled pepper on the top but you can use any grilled vegetables.
Enjoy it!
Dab is a good source of a number of essential vitamins and minerals.It contains potassium,selenium,vitamin A and vitamin D. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps promote bone health and is found in only a few foods. Adults need 600 International Units of vitamin D a day, and one serving of the sand dab meets more than 10 percent of your daily needs.
Potato- once cooked can be mashed and mixed with spices, fresh herbs, a little a bit of milk and garlic.
Mushrooms are grilled in the oven and once ready, stuffed with mashed potato.
I added some grilled pepper on the top but you can use any grilled vegetables.
Enjoy it!
Dab is a good source of a number of essential vitamins and minerals.It contains potassium,selenium,vitamin A and vitamin D. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps promote bone health and is found in only a few foods. Adults need 600 International Units of vitamin D a day, and one serving of the sand dab meets more than 10 percent of your daily needs.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Grilled Haddock with steamed vegetables
Delicious dish and very easy to prepare. Haddock with lemon juice and spices grilled in the oven for about 30 minutes on 180-200 degrees. Vegetable steamed for about 15 minutes. enjoy it !
Haddock is rich in Sodium, Folate,Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Calcium.
Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6.
Grilled mackerel
This simple dish is made of oven grilled mackerel with pan fried garlic mushroom, and steamed carrot and broccoli. Mackerel should be grilled for about 20 minutes on each side in high temperature 200 degrees, vegetables steamed for about 20 minutes, and mushrooms fried for about 10 minutes with olive oil and garlic.It is very simple and delicious dish full of vitamins.
Mackerel contains Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B-6, Folate, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Retinol, Vitamin E, and 19 amino acids.
Broccoli is high in vitamin C, as well as dietary fiber; it also contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties, such as diindolylmethane and small amounts of selenium.
Carrots Originating in Europe and the Middle East, carrots are a natural wonder drug! Containing vitamins B, C, D and E, potassium and calcium pectate, amongst other things, makes them one of the best vegetables to eat.
Mushrooms are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free and very low in sodium, yet they provide important nutrients, including selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D and more.
Enjoy it !
Mackerel contains Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B-6, Folate, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Retinol, Vitamin E, and 19 amino acids.
Broccoli is high in vitamin C, as well as dietary fiber; it also contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties, such as diindolylmethane and small amounts of selenium.
Carrots Originating in Europe and the Middle East, carrots are a natural wonder drug! Containing vitamins B, C, D and E, potassium and calcium pectate, amongst other things, makes them one of the best vegetables to eat.
Mushrooms are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free and very low in sodium, yet they provide important nutrients, including selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D and more.
Enjoy it !
Friday, 24 February 2012
Grilled sea bream with steamed vegetables and pan fried garlic spinach
It is very simple dish, however looks quiet complicated :)))
Whole sea bream with olive oil, lemon juice and spices is grilled in the oven in high temperature 200 degrees for about 15 minutes each side.
Steamed vegetables : purple broccoli, baby corn, potato, green beans.( about 20 minutes)
Pan fried spinach with garlic and one spoon of olive oil , pan fried for about 10 minutes.
Broccoli is high in folate (25% of the RDV), high in vitamin C (220% of the RDV!), a good source of potassium (15% of the daily requirement), low in sodium and fat and cholesterol free.
Whole sea bream with olive oil, lemon juice and spices is grilled in the oven in high temperature 200 degrees for about 15 minutes each side.
Steamed vegetables : purple broccoli, baby corn, potato, green beans.( about 20 minutes)
Pan fried spinach with garlic and one spoon of olive oil , pan fried for about 10 minutes.
Broccoli is high in folate (25% of the RDV), high in vitamin C (220% of the RDV!), a good source of potassium (15% of the daily requirement), low in sodium and fat and cholesterol free.
Broccoli also provides vitamin K, important for building strong bones and to help blood coagulate.
Eating more broccoli increases your dietary intake of potassium, folate, fiber and dietary flavonoids found in the cruciferous family, and in citrus fruits.
Spinach and other dark leafy greens like kale, collards, Swiss chard, turnip greens and bok choy are loaded with calcium, folic acid, vitamin K and iron.
Spinach is also rich in vitamin C, fiber and carotenoids. Add its lutein and bioflavanoids and spinach is a nutritional powerhouse.
Green beans are simply loaded with vitamins from all over the alphabet--vitamins A, B, C, E and K. Minerals: phosphorus, calcium, magnesium.
Baby corn rich in vit.B, vit.C., sodium, fiber.
Sea bream-Like most fish, an excellent source of high quality protein and provides a considerable amount of folic acid, vitamins B9 and B12, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and potassium
Friday, 17 February 2012
Kurdish Style meatballs
Kofte with Coban salad.
To make kurdish style meatballs we need minced lamb, fresh mint, fresh hot chili, garlic, bread crumbs, one egg, onion, spices.
All ingredients have to be cut in very small pieces and mixed together, then formed in small balls.
Pan-fried for about 15 minutes.
Coban salad is made of tomato, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
This is a traditional dish popular between kurdish mountain shepherds. As it was the simplest dish they could make from available ingredients during long trips away from home.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Spicy prawns
For the starter I prepared spicy king prawns which I bought from local market. It is very easy and delicious dish. Pan-fried prawns ( for about 5-6 minutes) with olive oil, garlic, fresh spicy red chillies ( 3 ) and coriander.Served with toasted pita bread and white wine .....Enjoy it!
Prawns and shrimps are an extremely good source of protein, yet are very low in fat and calories.
Shrimps and prawns do contain a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, but these fatty acids are good for you and help prevent against heart disease, circulatory diseases and many other types of illnesses.
They also contains high levels of vitamin B12, zinc, iodine, phosphorous, potassium, selenium and iron and have smaller quantities of calcium, magnesium and sodium.
Monday, 13 February 2012
Grilled marinated salmon with mushrooms and steamed vegetables
Today I didn't have much time to cook and I decided to cook something very quick.
I marinated salmon for 3 hours, before serving with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and coriander.
I grilled salmon in the oven for about 30 minutes at 200 degrees. I steamed broccoli and asparagus for about 20 minutes. I pan-fried mushrooms with coriander, garlic, chili and olive oil for 10 minutes.
And that's it!!!
It is very simple and quick dish, very healthy as salmon contains a lot of omega 3 fatty acid, which is good for you. Asparagus provides a wide variety of antioxidant nutrients, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, vitamin E, and the minerals zinc, manganese, and selenium.
Broccoli -Broccoli is high in vitamin C, as well as dietary fiber; it also contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties.
Finally mushrooms-They are low in calories, fat free, cholesterol free, have very low levels of sugar and salt; they provide a valuable source of dietary fibre, as well as several vitamins and minerals. Mushrooms also contains vitamin: D,B1,B2,B3,B5,B9. Minerals like:
Calcium,Iron,Zinc,Magnesium,Selenium.
I marinated salmon for 3 hours, before serving with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and coriander.
I grilled salmon in the oven for about 30 minutes at 200 degrees. I steamed broccoli and asparagus for about 20 minutes. I pan-fried mushrooms with coriander, garlic, chili and olive oil for 10 minutes.
And that's it!!!
It is very simple and quick dish, very healthy as salmon contains a lot of omega 3 fatty acid, which is good for you. Asparagus provides a wide variety of antioxidant nutrients, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, vitamin E, and the minerals zinc, manganese, and selenium.
Broccoli -Broccoli is high in vitamin C, as well as dietary fiber; it also contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties.
Finally mushrooms-They are low in calories, fat free, cholesterol free, have very low levels of sugar and salt; they provide a valuable source of dietary fibre, as well as several vitamins and minerals. Mushrooms also contains vitamin: D,B1,B2,B3,B5,B9. Minerals like:
Calcium,Iron,Zinc,Magnesium,Selenium.
Sunday, 12 February 2012
Grilled Halloumi salad
Salad doesn't have to be boring. There is many ways how to make a simple salad tasty. I have used mixed leaf salad. Then added tomato and cucumber. Then avocado, whole boiled egg and dill. I added grilled halloumi cheese. I put pomegranate paste which has a delicious sweet and sour taste , you can buy it in Taj shop , or any other mediterranean food store. Lemon juice ( 1/2 lemon), olive oil and spices. It is very simple salad however very healthy and has all ingredients we need. Spices to your taste!
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Egg should be boiled for app. 7 minutes
Enjoy it !!!
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Egg should be boiled for app. 7 minutes
Enjoy it !!!
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