Another asparagus recipe! My resolution for this spring is to eat more fruits and vegetables. We all know this is healthy and wise thing to do; nevertheless it is often difficult to execute. I think I will choose baby steps approach – one recipe at a time. I like this one very […]
I like poppy seeds cakes and buns above all, but my second favorite additions to desserts are apples. I love trying new recipes and discovering new flavors and textures. It is incredible how many different ways there are to mix apples, flour and eggs and maybe butter.
This cake hides a surprise […]
Finally spring has come to town! I am so happy seeing grass get grinner, listening to birds singing and actually having some sun during the day. So, to celebrate green time of the year I roasted some asparagus. It is easy, tasty and healthy! Oh, and quick!
The recipe was adapted from […]
I wish my notes and comments were more wordy (yes, I would consider this a positive thing). I could then tell you that this tart smells like almonds, is crunchy almost like a cookie, and pears are very refreshing addition. I would tell you all that just in many more words.
Recipe […]
In Poland Russian Salad, which is known there as vegetable salad or just salad, is served during all mayor holidays and family gatherings. So recipe for two just doesn’t exist. Also each family prepares it differently and there is no bad way to do it, therefore if you wish to adjust the […]
Poppy seed cake is my favorite of all cakes. You can just ask any of my family members and they all will tell you the same. Also all of them used to hide it from me. Can you believe it? Now I am big enough 😉 to make my own poppy seed […]
This dish makes great “make ahead” dinner. It may be prepared few days in advance and stored in a fridge until you’re ready for it. It is filling and provides you with some fiber, with an average portion of 3 crêpes. I like to refry them and then enjoy crispy part of […]
This dish is super quick, especially if frozen peas are used. It can serve as a main dish (this recipe yields two main dish portions) or as a side dish, a tasty prelude to something special. If you ever visit Spain I recommend you to taste it there if you get a […]
I like dinners that take no more than 30 minutes to prepare, well maybe sometimes 40 minutes is ok. This is my last creation from what I found in my fridge and pantry. You may wonder what’s on that plate. So here it is: quinoa with bok choy with grilled chicken breast and […]
I’ve just bought an old Spanish recipe book and I can’t tell you enough how excited I am about it. The moment I had the book in my hands I started searching through it, starting with desserts of course, and I found this recipe for pastas mallorquinas aka almond cookies. There are […]
