I brought a spring delicacy from the forest. Both ingredients – morels and wild garlic – are very much in season right now, although the April snow might set back …
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Poppy Seed Linzer Cookies with Mango-Passion Fruit Cream – A Bite of Exoticism
I’ve wanted to make poppy seed linzer cookies for a long time. Most recipes pair them with lemon curd, which is indeed a classic match. But why not try something …
Dubai Chocolate Mousse Cups – Creamy and Crunchy
Ever since the Dubai chocolate fever broke out, I’ve wanted to create a similar dessert, but I couldn’t find kadayif pastry. To be honest, I didn’t look very hard either. …
Spicy Thai Shrimp Soup with Green Curry
I bought a tin of green curry paste. Given how spicy it is, I think it will last me ten years! This is the first soup I made with it, …
Avocado and Goat Cheese Toasts with Cherry Tomatoes
I’m mainly posting this because of the colors. But it tastes great too: crispy toast, creamy goat cheese, ripe avocado, and sweet cherry tomatoes. For me, this is the perfect …
Mango and Vanilla Trifle
I had a beautifully ripe, large mango at home, and I came up with this recipe for it. Since it was made for a birthday, I prepared a sponge roll …
Burger with Sauerkraut
I managed to get some high-quality Hungarian Grey Cattle burger patties, so my mind was racing with ideas on how to prepare them. Eventually, I settled on the sauerkraut and …
Bluefin Tuna Steak with Roasted Beetroot and Potato Salad
Last week, during one of my gastro-psychology lectures, someone from the audience asked what I would prepare using beetroot. This recipe didn’t even cross my mind then, although I think …
Exotic Coconut Cake with Mango and Passion Fruit
By the end of winter, I would much rather see sunshine, the sea, and palm trees. But we cook with what we have, so in this case, I am creating …
Pierogi with Sauerkraut Filling
This is a typical weekend dish, at least for us, because during the week there is no time to fiddle with homemade pasta and the filling. Although the filling can …
