The idea for this salad came from a leftover roasted chicken breast. And, of course, the chervil I was lucky enough to find. I used whatever I had at home: …
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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. …
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 …
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 …
Pistachio Rugelach – Jewish-style Cream Cheese Pastries
This masterpiece of Jewish cuisine is one of my all-time favorites. I love its tender, flaky, and crunchy texture, not to mention the endless possibilities for the filling. Most recently, …
Mushroom Piroshki – Traditional Russian Yeast Pastries
Together with my favorite book club, we read Marina Stepnova’s „The Women of Lazarus”. This is how the idea for piroshki came to me, as they appear several times in …
