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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

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

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

Celery Root Salad with Orange, Pear and Pomegranate

February 9, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Give yourself a generous dose of vitamin C with this beautiful salad. Citrusy, refreshing and a bit tangy thanks to Dijon mustard in the dressing. Give it a try! Celery root is considered an underdog in the world of vegetables. Brownish on the outside, yellowish on the inside and with its bulky appearance, celery root doesn’t necessary awaken our imagination leading us into a culinary journey. In many European countries celery root is most commonly used in soups. Celery stalks, […]

Categories: Salads • Tags: celery root, dijon, orange, pear, pomegranate