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Greek Zucchini Fritters with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

July 23, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Delicious, crunchy and full of flavor Greek Zucchini Fritters are my suggestion for an easy summer dinner!This past weekend our older boy turned 9 and his dreams finally came true when he got a bmx bike! He was hoping he would get it since he had been asking for it for over a year. What he didn’t expect was this giant gummy bear that weighs 5 pounds! It was a complete surprise. He saw a video about it on youtube probably […]

Categories: Dinner, vegetarian • Tags: easy, fritters, healthy, vegetarian, zucchini

Baked Salmon with Herbed Cheese and Croutons

May 22, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Try my suggestion for a quick and delicious salmon dish that can easily be put together for a weeknight dinner or fancy weekend feast. Have you guys heard of Maker Faire? It’s an annual 3-day event, where scientists, geeks and home inventors meet and present their ideas and projects. You get to see things like dragon motorcycles, dancing water fountains, life size mousetrap, 3-D printed objects or electric giraffe. Pretty exciting, huh? My boys have been going there for the past […]

Categories: Dinner, Seafood • Tags: dinner, healthy, herbs, salmon

Baked Butternut Squash Cakes with Curry, Mint and Raisins

April 20, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

This is a great way to serve butternut squash as these small, baked cakes deliver a lot of flavor and fiber, too! Greetings from a very hot California. We have been reaching about 90 degrees for the past 3 days and we are definitely ready for some cooling off. My gardening is on hold because it’s no fun to plant anything when it’s so hot (although my hubby braved the heat and did a lot of digging and soil turning […]

Categories: Dinner, vegetarian • Tags: butternut squash, curry, healthy, raisins, vegetarian

pad thai with carrots, zucchini, mushrooms and pepper

Pad Thai with Vegetables

April 13, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Try this refreshing and delicious take on Pad Thai. Plenty of vegetables, some crunch and authentic flavor. We are back from our short Spring Break trip. We went to Yosemite National Park again because we love it there! We always stay in Groveland where we rent a cabin. Groveland is only 3 hours away from San Jose and about 25 miles from the entrance to Yosemite. The population in Groveland is about 600 people, and there are not that many […]

Categories: Dinner • Tags: healthy, pad thai, spices, vegetables, vegetarian

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

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

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

Cranberry Orange Muffins with Almond Topping

December 8, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

These flavorful Cranberry Orange Muffins will keep you in the spirit of the Holidays between the Holidays. They can be served as a part of your Christmas Day breakfast. Fresh cranberries available this time of year mean holidays for many people. There is hardly a Thanksgiving dinner without cranberry sauce, relish or stuffing with cranberries. Pork roast, often made for Christmas Day dinner, can be served with cranberry-mint relish or cranberry-apple sauce. Last year’s November issue of Food Network magazine […]

Categories: Breakfast, Christmas, Muffins • Tags: almonds, Christmas, cranberries, food photography, healthy, muffins, orange zest