Young cabbage baked with caraway and chilli is an exceptionally simple and quick dish, perfect for a light dinner or lunch. This baked cabbage works great both as a stand-alone vegetarian dish and as an addition to meat, fish or groats. I serve the cabbage with an aromatic yoghurt sauce with garlic and lemon, which…
Rhubarb goes great with many fruits, including strawberries, raspberries and apples. These popular combinations of rhubarb and other fruits work great in both homemade fruit cakes and compotes. Moist, delicate and soft, this raspberry and rhubarb yoghurt cake is a unique sweet pastry in which you will find the perfect combination of rhubarb and raspberries….
Risotto with green asparagus is a classic Italian dish that I often order in restaurants, but I also like to prepare it at home. Among my favourite versions is risotto with tomatoes and feta, and right after it, risotto with mushrooms. Risotto requires patience because the entire cooking process is based on gradually adding broth…
Compote is a traditional fruit drink that can be prepared in many ways. It can contain fresh fruit, dried fruit, and frozen fruit. Dried fruit compote, which includes smoked plums, dried apples, and pears, is particularly popular during the holiday season. It also contains aromatic spices such as cloves and cinnamon. In turn, in the…
White asparagus is a vegetable with a delicate, mild flavour and a subtle nutty note. It works great as an ingredient in various dishes: soups, salads, tarts, casseroles, and also boiled in water or grilled. It goes perfectly with cheese, cold cuts, eggs, Hollandaise sauce, walnuts, as well as other vegetables. White asparagus and prosciutto…
Zucchini scarpaccia is a classic vegetarian dish from Italian cuisine. Zucchini is not the only ingredient of this dish; you can often find onion in this vegetable delicacy, and of course, you can’t miss parmesan cheese and aromatic spices. The unique flavour of this Italian snack is given by Italian herbs, which can be added…
Simple rhubarb and strawberry cake is a delicious pastry with seasonal fruits that you must prepare during the rhubarb and strawberry season. This homemade cake has a velvety, creamy and delicate consistency, is buttery and melts in your mouth. Everyone can easily bake it, and it is a cake that always works. Strawberry and rhubarb…
The recipe for potatoes with dill and onion fried in butter is a straightforward vegetarian dish that, despite its simplicity, tastes delicious. Potatoes served this way are a great addition to meat and fish dishes. I also like to serve them with cottage cheese grated with cream. Often, when I cook a double portion of…
From childhood, I remember eating raw rhubarb stalks covered in sugar with great pleasure. Although rhubarb retained its characteristic, intensely sour taste even when covered in sugar, it tasted delicious. Rhubarb is a plant with a distinct, sour taste, used in both sweet and savoury dishes. Fresh rhubarb is in season once a year, in…
Pasta salad with ham and vegetables – perfect for lunch, barbecue or party. Pasta is an incredibly versatile ingredient that works great not only in dinner dishes, but also in various salads and snacks. Thanks to the wide selection of its shapes and types, you can easily choose the right pasta for a specific dish….
Shawarma is a classic Arabic dish made from meat: lamb, chicken, turkey, beef or mixed meats. After seasoning, the meat is placed vertically on a spit and then slowly roasted. Often, the roasted meat is cut into thin slices and served with tabbouleh, bread, vegetables and various sauces. Cinnamon, paprika, cloves, cumin, turmeric and cayenne…
Shortcrust pastry probably doesn’t need any introduction, as it is one of the most classic home-baked goods and enjoys great popularity. It is made from a combination of basic ingredients, such as flour, fat, sugar, and eggs, which create the perfect base for many desserts, such as tarts, cakes, and cookies. Flour: wheat or cake…