Spring is here. We still have some snow around but it is starting to get green all around. I can’t wait to eat all those green spring miracles. If you don’t know what I mean here is a list with my favorite.

Let’s start with Wild garlic leaves. They grow in my mom’s garden and I can’t wait to use them in salad, make pesto or garlic bread.

Next on the list are Stinging nettles. They go great in soup, borscht, stew and also tea.

I make a mean Green omelet in the oven with nettles. Check the recipe and tell me what you think about it.

Another great spring green miracle is fresh spinach which all of you know it. I use it in salads, smoothies and pesto. Fresh spinach is better than the frozen one from the shops. I love to make this Spinach and…

Brussels sprouts with turmeric

I always thought that Brussels sprouts are an acquired taste. I don’t think I know people that love them. I tried them when I was an adult and I wasn’t fond of them at the begging. I start eating sprouts because are very healthy.

This recipe is simple but with a mix of condiments so I don’t taste so much the sprouts. They are good with pine nuts or bacon. Today we don’t use pine nuts or bacon, but I can tell you for sure that they taste good made this way.

Ingredients:

• 500 g Brussels sprouts
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Red chili flakes
• Turmeric
• 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
• Babe spinach leaves for decorations
• Cumin

Directions:

Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. Trim bottom of Brussels sprouts and cut them in half. Mix the sprouts in a bowl with the condiments, olive oil and butter.

Put…