The lotus root, as its name suggests, is the root of the lotus flower, that beautiful and delicate aquatic flower that decorates many of our ponds. This peculiar root, has a cylindrical shape, and usually consists of 3 to 5 pieces that are linked together like a huge necklace. The inside of the root has …
You have a special celebration and want to prepare something special that everyone will enjoy? How about this appetizing tofu quiche? You can prepare it with good quality organic puff pastry for a more professional presentation, but you can also cook it without it and bake the ingredient mixture directly in an oven dish. It …
A complete and nutritious dish, to enjoy in the last days of summer. With a mouth watering dressing, and full of veggies, you will feel really satisfied and nourished! Ingredients: 2 cups of cooked red beans 4 spoonfulls of organic sweet corn 2 stalks of grated celery 4 sliced radish 1/2 avocado in cubes 2 …
Prague’s vegetable markets are a delight in spring… Today, to my surprise I found bunches of nettles on sale, and there was also fresh garlic… With that in my basket and a good handful of almonds, I have prepared a simple, delicious nettle soup… As you know nettle has many benefits, especially in spring: it …
Bored of using always the same ingredients in your salad? Today I suggest 3 varieties of vegetables that will add colour, flavour and crunchy textures to your salads … Dare to try … you’ll be surprised … Kohlrabi: Kohlrabi might still be little known in our country, yet it is one of the most prized …
Learn the 10 foods to avoid to improve your health, why they should be avoided and how to replace them for healthier options. It’s easy! Try for three weeks and tell us how you feel! 1. Sugar: Sugar is one of the most harmful substances for your health. It is extremely acidifying, favouring the loss …
You might have heard that it is important to soak the grains. Well, although not essential, in many cases it may be very interesting: Grains are seeds, and seeds of all kinds have the ability to pass through the digestive system without being digested properly with the ultimate goal of being expelled and subsequently germinate …
Spelt is a type of wheat from which it is believed to have emerged the different variants we know today. However, it is now that it is becoming more popular, and this is so for several reasons: On one side, this wheat has not been crossed with other varieties, so it remains purer. It contains …
Summer is coming and with the good weather we are be able to find a huge variety of fruits in our markets. A very popular type in this season is the melon, which we can enjoy now in many refreshing varieties: Galia, Cantaloupe, Yellow or Green skin. The melon has very interesting qualities, provided that …
Brown rice is definitely the grain most used in the Macrobiotic diet, and its refined form it is also the most used in the traditional diet . Rice is the basis of many diets in many countries. Just think about Japan, India or China and quickly come to mind tasty dishes accompanied by basmati rice. …