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broccoli rabe with orange pieces and spicy red onion dressing

Broccoli Rabe with Oranges and Sweet and Spicy Dressing

February 23, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Try this seasonal salad while it’s still available. Slightly nutty and bitter broccoli rabe pairs beautifully with oranges and sweet and spicy dressing. Is it spring yet? It certainly feels like it here in the Bay Area. But the spring would mean the end of Cara Cara and blood oranges as they are available for only a few winter months. And they are my favorites! I’m always mesmerized by the beauty of Nature: the vibrant colors, the shapes, textures and […]

Categories: Salads, Side Dishes • Tags: broccoli rabe, dressing, healthy, oranges, salad, spicy

Chocolate Orange Cake with Buckwheat flour

Buckwheat Chocolate Cake with Oranges

February 11, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Celebrate the upcoming Valentine’s Day with this decadent, yet healthy chocolate cake. Your loved one will really like it. And remember that chocolate is, after all, a well known aphrodisiac. Did you guys watch the Super Bowl? Did your team win? My boys were rooting for Panthers so I had no choice but to root for Broncos. The Super Bowl 50 took place in Santa Clara but most of the activities happened in San Francisco. Levi’s Stadium is only 15 […]

Categories: Dessert • Tags: blood orange, buckwheat flour, cake, chocolate, dessert, gluten free, healthy, pomegranate, Valentine's Day

french lentils, cara cara orange, fennel salad with arugula and tahini dressing

Lentil, Fennel and Orange Salad with Tahini Dressing

February 2, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Still sticking to your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier? Try my delicious and healthy salad of lentils, fennel and oranges served on a bed of arugula with a creamy tahini dressing. Recently, I celebrated my birthday, the last one in this decade. Usually, especially as I get (ahem…) older, I don’t like to celebrate it in a big way. I’m quite happy if I can spend a couple of hours just with my husband, doing something fun and of […]

Categories: Salads, Side Dishes • Tags: cara cara, fennel, food photography, healthy, lentils, orange, salad, tahini, vegetarian

Beet Hummus

January 28, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Make this gorgeous Beet Hummus to wow your friends at the next party. It only requires about 20 minutes of active work. It’s slightly sweet and tart, with a hint of spicy and a tad garlicky. Eat it with vegetables or spread on your pita bread. The first time I made this Beet Hummus I was really blown away. I mean, look at this rich, vibrant and gorgeous color! Unreal. Almost too pretty to be snacked away. The flavor is […]

Categories: Side Dishes, Snack Time • Tags: beets, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, garlic, hummus, pomegranate, tahini

Chicken Curry with Pineapple

January 26, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

A bowl of creamy, spicy and aromatic yellow curry is always very popular around the house. There are many ways to customize it and it always tastes delicious. A bowl of a good curry is one of my favorite things to eat. Creamy, rich with a bit of heat and a touch of sweetness, it usually hits the spot. I have been making this dish for a long time now and everyone always loves it. I like the fruity tones […]

Categories: Chicken, Dinner • Tags: Chicken, coconut milk, curry, pineapple, spices

Mustard Greens Salad with Pear, Pomegranate and Goat Cheese

January 19, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Make this delicious and super healthy salad soon, while mustard greens are in season. Mustard greens! Have you tried them? They look like a combination between curly kale and arugula. The taste is quite spicy, peppery and slightly bitter. I always sneak a nibble before buying to make sure the greens aren’t overly bitter. When buying, look for the bright green leaves as the darker ones tend to be more bitter. It is a winter crop meaning the mustard greens […]

Categories: Salads, Side Dishes • Tags: food photography, healthy, mustard greens, pomegranate, salad

Lentil, Swiss Chard and Sweet Italian Sausage Soup

January 15, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Try my currently most favorite soup. It’s hearty, easy to prepare and so good! January is National Soup Month. I didn’t know that until recently. I love soups. I think I mentioned it before. They are such comfort food, easy to make, easy to serve and you can make a big batch. If I’m busy working and don’t want to waste the “precious” natural light to step away and prepare my lunch, a bowl of hot soup will make me […]

Categories: Dinner, Soups • Tags: comfort food, lentils, sausage, soup, swiss chard

kale, orange, banana, pear, apple, flaxseed

Green Smoothie

January 12, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is a Green Smoothie recipe for anyone ready for a challenge and some health improvements. Drink it daily! I have been a fan of green smoothies for a long time now. I came across Kimberly Snyder’s Beauty Detox website and got interested in her health principals, detox phases, food pairings and eating guidelines. I was looking for tips on how to have more energy, improve my skin and eat healthier, although I was eating relatively healthy at that point […]

Categories: Beverages, Breakfast • Tags: banana, flaxseed, green, healthy, kale, orange, pear, smoothie, vegetables

Chocolate Peppermint Bark

January 5, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Chocolate Bark is very festive, easy to make and can be made with endless combinations.Hello 2016! I was hoping this post would make it here during the holiday season but things just got a bit crazy and I wasn’t able to write it. Anyway, I hope everyone had a great time spent with family and friends in a loving atmosphere filled with joy and laughter. How many of you make New Year resolutions? I typically don’t, so I don’t feel […]

Categories: Christmas, Dessert • Tags: bark, candy canes, chocolate, food photography, peppermint

vanilla and peppermint marshmallows on red plates decorated with candy canes

Homemade Marshmallows

December 21, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Homemade marshmallows- light, fluffy, easy to make and delicious!One of the benefits of having a culinary blog is the experience that comes from trying new recipes. I started working on my blog a year ago (but didn’t hit “publish” until February) and before that I never thought I would try making marshmallows at home. I guess I wasn’t very interested in it and it seemed like a very complicated and difficult process. And I don’t even like marshmallows that much. […]

Categories: Christmas, Dessert • Tags: Christmas, homemade, marshamllows, peppermint, raspberry, vanilla