Mincemeat
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Mincemeat

Pies stuffed with mincemeat are one of the must-have elements of an English Christmas. I personally had the opportunity to taste these pies in England several years ago during Christmas and I still remember their taste. These are shortcrust pastry pies filled with a mixture of dried fruit, sugar, butter, alcohol, fruit and spices. Before…

Wafer with coffee cream

Wafer with coffee cream

A wafer with coffee cream is an idea for a sweet dessert that can be prepared quickly and efficiently. This wafer is for people who like very sweet desserts, because the coffee cream used to layer the wafer sheets is exceptionally sweet. So if you don’t like overly sweet desserts, this wafer is not for…

Eggplant Parmigiana
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Eggplant Parmigiana

Parmigiana (Parmigiana with eggplant or Parmigiana di Melanzane) is an Italian dish in which eggplant slices layered with tomato sauce and cheese are baked in the oven. This dish is most often served warm, although it can also be served cold, but for me it tastes best when served warm. Both dinner and lunch are…

Stewed red cabbage
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Stewed red cabbage

Red cabbage works phenomenally both in slaws and when prepared warm – fried or stewed. On the blog, you will find several recipes for red cabbage, including a recipe for red cabbage slaw, quick pickled cabbage, red cabbage and turnip salad, red cabbage salad with satay sauce, red cabbage and pepper salad and many other…

Pork heart goulash
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Pork heart goulash

I am definitely one of those people who often includes offal-based dishes in their diet. This is influenced by two factors – taste and price. Unlike other types of meat, offal has a unique taste, no matter which piece you choose, it is certain that it will have a unique flavour. The second factor is,…

No-bake apple cake
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No-bake apple cake

No-bake apple cake with whipped cream is a simple biscuit cake that you can prepare without an oven. This apple cake is moist, the apples are soft and juicy and the whole thing tastes delicious. To prepare a no-bake apple cake, I start by peeling, grating and frying the apples. I add jelly powder to…

Baked quail
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Baked quail

Quail is a small bird that, when properly baked, delights with its taste. Despite its size, quail is not as easy to prepare as it may seem. I know something about this because I was served baked quail for dinner some time ago and it was difficult to eat. The mistake made with those quails…

Candied orange peel

Candied orange peel

Candied peel is an addition that works great in cakes and desserts. Homemade candied peel is very easy to make and you can use a variety of citrus fruits to make it from. Citrus fruits that are great for candying are orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit. Before using, it is necessary to wash and scrub…