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 !

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.

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

Kurdish Style meatballs

Kofte with Coban salad.

Kofte-kurdish meatballs.

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. 

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.

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.

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 !!!