Category: Recipes

When one mentions the word “salad”, what immediately comes to mind are leafy greens and other vegetables – definitely not dessert! But don’t forget that there is a dessert version – salads using fruits! It’s a refreshing sweet treat that’s not only good for your taste buds but for your body as well. It’s easy to prepare and you can use any of your favorite fruits to create your own recipe – it’s fun to experiment on the sweet creamy sauce as well! For now, here are some easy fruit salad recipes you can try at home: Creamy Pistachio…

While salad eaters can enjoy their greens with just oil or a simple dressing, newbies of a healthy lifestyle may find it hard to do so – they would want to have a variety of ingredients along with the leafy veggies like cheese, nuts and seeds. Cheese adds a delicious taste that perfectly complements the bitter, peppery or sweet flavor of leafy greens without overwhelming it. Here are 4 green salad recipes made more delicious with cheese: Blue and Green Salad What you need: 6 cups torn frisee leaves 1 avocado, sliced 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/4 cup…

Having a bowl of healthy salad daily is great for the health. However, it can easily become boring to your taste buds especially if you use the same ingredients all the time. Add a variety of flavor and texture to your salad greens by trying new ingredients for your dressing. You can have it sweet, spicy, sour or however you prefer – having a good dressing for your salad makes all the difference. Here are 5 quick and easy salad dressing recipes you can make: It’s Gingerrific What you need: 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 2…

If you are looking for some Italian fun on the streets of Singapore on your next vacation then it is time to hit Arab Street. Here, you may find eating options galore for a delightful indulgence every time you come for a meal. There are many wood fired pizza restaurants lining up Arab Street for which are ideal for your date, lunch, economy dinner, brunch, family gathering, business buffet or casual outings. Be it any reason, you can always celebrate while enjoying food at any of these places like Cicheti, Pizza Face and Piedra Negra. Pick up anything from…

Housewives spend a lot of time in kitchen in the preparation of meals. They care for the health of the family and that is why spending the most precious time in kitchen would result in the making of the most savory and healthy recipes for maintaining the health of family. Meals have to be nutritious and at the same time tasty while being absolutely good in presentation. Too much use of butter, cheese or cream would increase the weight and too few proteins do not provide health. A balanced diet, healthy diet is ideal whether for small children or…

Making healthy sandwiches allows you the opportunity to utilize your creative talents in the kitchen once again. Sandwiches can be created as an entire meal, providing all the nutrients necessary for your healthy living. To create a healthy powerhouse sandwich, use your imagination, by including herbs such as fresh basil leaves, cilantro or fresh parsley. Fresh watercress gives a sandwich a great nippy taste; in addition it gives an appealing look and has virtually no calories. Did you know that watercress is a good source of beta carotene, calcium, iron and potassium? Fresh chives, which contain sulphur oil (which…

Panini sandwiches are famous for being healthy and delicious. They are your best substitute for those fatty, high-calorie sandwiches you usually eat. You no longer have to worry about putting on extra weight or ruining your diet since you can always include healthy ingredients of your choice in your panini sandwiches. One of the best things about panini is that you can use your imagination and creativity in preparing them. You can go vegan by substituting ingredients according to your own taste. In addition, you can always try using different breads like ciabatta or whole wheat. You can also…

Huauzontle is a Mexican vegetable, that somewhat resembles broccoli although the stems and flowers are much thinner. Huauzontle is typically prepared in a manner similar to spinach or broccoli although I like the above method much better. Try it if you can find it:-) Ingredients: A handful of huauzontles (see description below) 5 chiles guajillo (dried) 3 chiles de arbol (dried) 1-2 chiles jalapeno (fresh) 1 medium garlic clove 5 ripe red tomatoes (or whole canned tomatoes) 1/3 cup chicken broth 100 gr. Oaxaca cheese 3 eggs Canola oil Preparation: 1. Wash hauzontle and separate the flowers from the…

Some common ailments and fruit and vegetable juices found beneficial in their treatment are mentioned below: Acidity: Grapes, orange, mosambi, carrot and spinach. Acne: Grapes, pear, plum, tomato, cucumber, carrot, potato and spinach. Allergies: Apricot, grapes, carrot, beet and spinach. Arteriosclerosis: Grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, celery, carrot, lettuce, and spinach. Anaemia: Apricot, prune, strawberry, red grape, beet, celery, carrot and spinach. Arthritis: Sour cherry, pineapple, sour apple, lemon, grapefruit, cucumber, beet, carrot, lettuce and spinach. Asthma: Apricot, lemon, pineapple, peach, carrot, radish and celery. Bronchitis: Apricot, lemon, pineapple, peach, tomato, carrot, onion and spinach. Bladder Ailments: Apple, apricot, lemon, cucumber,…

For brunch, we always prefer a meal that’s neither light or heavy. Some people might find a green salad too light but a pasta dish too heavy. Combine these two dishes and you’ll have the perfect brunch meal – one that would satisfy your appetite just right! Here are 3 quick and healthy pasta recipes perfect for brunch: Italian-Style Cold Pasta Salad What you need: 10 cherry tomatoes 2 cucumbers, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1 3/4 cups rotini pasta 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing 3/4 cup pitted black olives, sliced Cook rotini pasta to al dente in a large…