Lentil soup with tomatos and chicken

Maybe the lentil soup doesn't have the best colour but I promise you, it tastes wonderful! I have tried many recipes but this is the ultimate one that I like the most.

Before I never used lentils in cooking but once I did I always come back to them. First of all, they have a delicious taste. If you like other legumes like beans, you will probably also like this one. Secondly, they are very healthy. These are some of the benefits of eating lentils:

- they are high in fiber which speeds up our metabolism

- they are a rich source of protein which means that it can replace meat, so vegetarians will probably be found of them (you can also cook my soup without the chicken meat)

- they are a rich source of folic acid which improves the work of our brain and nervous system

- they are a source of other important vitamins and minerals like: vitamin B1, B5, iron, zinc, which are also beneficial for our health.

King prawns with coconut milk

The recipe comes from a friend of mine who has been working in the Asian restaurant industry for more than 20 years. I learnt a lot from him and I love the way he cooks. He always uses garlic, ginger, chili and onion as the basis for nearly each Asian dish and I think it's both healthy and tasty. The recipe is for a spicy yet delicate dish due to the coconut milk which balances the hot taste. 
King prawns are a very rich source of Omega 3 fatty acids which are essential for our health. Their intake can lower the risk of cancer, arthretis and heart disease. It's good to include them in our everyday diet- seafood like king prawns are one of the good sources.  

Pear cheesecake with dark chocolate

This light cheesecake is perfect for Sunday afternoon to share with your guests. The pear gives the cake its fruity taste.

Refreshing raspberry-coconut smoothie

Summer is still around and we are searching for different methods to cool down our bodies. We can do that by serving cold drinks or food but we can also do that by using the ingrediends which have cooling properties. Raspberry-coconut smoothie contains mint which realises its essence and pleasantly cools us down. The coconut water and melon are very refreshing and raspberries give the smoothie the fruity taste. When I drank it I felt pleasant coolness in my stomach :)

Italian Prosciutto ham salad

I think this salad is perfect for summer- crispy, fresh and juicy! Personally, I have it as the main course and I don't need anything else, but you can as well share it with friends during a get-together.

The idea comes from the restaurant where I worked- we used all the ingredients like: Prosciutto ham, rucola salad, mozzarella, balsamic vinegar, pumpkin seeds, etc. for Italian meals. I just put them all together- in the symphony of taste ;)

The portion is enough for 2 persons if you both have it as the main course.