Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Turkey and cottage cheese roll-ups are an exquisite combination of tender meat and creamy cheese with light spicy notes. This recipe is inspired by Russian culinary traditions but has a modern twist thanks to the use of sweet chili and teriyaki sauce. Baked turkey gains rich flavor from the spices, while fresh cucumbers add a crunchy freshness. Flax seeds, sesame, and pumpkin seeds provide an interesting texture, making the dish not only tasty but also healthy. The roll-ups are perfect for a festive dinner or an elegant appetizer, and their refined taste will please even the most discerning gourmets. They can be served as a standalone dish or accompanied by a light sauce. Enjoy every bite!

Ksenia Krylosova, owner of the Tempo coffee shop, shared the recipe with us.

Scrambled eggs with toasted sesame is a refined and aromatic dish where classic scrambled eggs gain a new flavor from the delicate nutty notes of sesame. This recipe embodies European gastronomic elegance, surprising with a harmonious combination of butter, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese. Toasted to a golden hue, sesame adds a crispy sophistication to the texture, while the addition of black sesame and pumpkin seeds completes the composition with savory accents. This dish is perfect for both a morning breakfast and a light dinner, filling the day with rich flavor and aroma. It pairs wonderfully with crispy baguette and fresh vegetables, creating not only gastronomic delight but also aesthetic pleasure.

This signature salad is a true celebration of flavors and textures. Tender avocado, juicy mango, and crunchy seeds create a harmony of freshness and lightness. Its vibrant sweet-and-sour orange dressing adds an exquisite citrus note, highlighting the sweetness of the mango and the creamy structure of the avocado. The roots of such a combination lie in modern gastronomic trends that seek to blend exotic ingredients with traditional greens. The salad is perfect for a light lunch or as an appetizer for dinner, providing a sense of freshness and subtle sweetness. Pumpkin and sunflower seeds add extra texture and nutritional value, while watercress and spinach enrich the dish with vitamins. Each forkful of this salad is true culinary art, filling the day with sunny colors and invigorating flavors.

Salad with chinook salmon, avocado, and pesto sauce is a harmony of exquisite flavors and healthy ingredients. Inspired by author cuisine, it combines the tenderness of chinook salmon, the creamy texture of avocado, and aromatic pesto sauce to create an incredible gastronomic experience. The lightness of greens, the acidity of lemon juice, and crunchy sesame and pumpkin seeds make the dish multifaceted and balanced. Scrambled eggs add richness while cherry tomatoes provide freshness. This salad will not only delight gourmets but also beautify any table, suitable for both a light dinner and a festive feast.

This refreshing salad is a true reflection of the lightness and flavor balance of Greek cuisine. Crunchy cucumbers add juiciness, tender spinach brings freshness, and feta adds a tangy touch with a light creamy texture. Its simplicity makes it an ideal choice for a quick healthy snack or light dinner. In Greece, such salads are popular among summer dishes as they refresh wonderfully on hot days. Ground black pepper and salt help enhance the flavor, while pumpkin seeds add an interesting textural note and healthy fats. The salad can be served on its own or as an accompaniment to meat and fish dishes, making it versatile for any occasion.

Morning exercise in a trendy "bowl" style. Quinoa, hollandaise sauce and slices of lightly salted salmon (which, by the way, the restaurant salts itself with pink pepper and lemon zest). The proportion of proteins, fats and superfoods follows the advice of nutritionists exactly, but at the same time it comes together to form a smart and certainly tasty whole.

Healthy bread, which contains flax seeds, which are rich in omega-3 acids, bran with a shock dose of fiber and pumpkin seeds, which supply our body with carotene. Recipe provided by food blogger Natalia Petrova ( natalikka.livejournal.com).

Recipe from the book by Alena Andreasyan "Gastronomic novel."

Recipe from Andrey Zelenkov, chef of the Gashek gastro bistro.

This salad is not called vitamin and autumn for nothing, since it is during this season that we are extremely short of nutrients, and in this salad the microelements are well balanced to boost immunity, among other things, it contains enough fats to help absorb fat-soluble vitamins and antioxidants.

The recipe is taken from the collection of recipes by Nastya Ozerova.

The recipe is taken from the collection of recipes by Nastya Ozerova.

Salad leaves with mozzarella embody the freshness and lightness characteristic of European cuisine. This salad is easy to prepare, yet its taste is a refined combination of delicate milky mozzarella, crunchy greens, and the rich aroma of parmesan. Rice vinegar adds a subtle tang, while olive oil completes the composition with a velvety texture. Pumpkin seeds provide a light nutty note and extra crunch. This salad is perfect as a standalone dish for a light dinner or an elegant appetizer before the main course. It is often served in Mediterranean restaurants and used as a base for more complex variations with fruits or nuts added. Simplicity and sophistication are the main distinguishing features of this dish.

The recipe is taken from the collection of recipes by Nastya Ozerova.