I kind of missed posting the recipe for staropolski gingerbread. There are literally a few weeks left until Christmas and the pastry for this particular gingerbread needs to rest for at least two weeks. So it’s a bit late to prepare this cake. Anyway, I leave you the recipe for staropolski Polish gingerbread, maybe it…
Tuna under the blanket is a layered salad, which is a combination of fish with hard cheese, vegetables and mayonnaise sauce. This simple salad does not require any cooking, and it is super quick to prepare – it can be made in 10 minutes, so it’s perfect for unannounced guests and all smaller or larger…
Chicken involtini is nothing more than Italian chicken roulades filled with stuffing. First, the meat should be lightly pounded with a meat mallet, filled with spinach, mushroom and cheese, then rolled up, fried and finished cooking in the broth. The filling can be made from products such as sun-dried tomatoes, ricotta, ham, spinach, mushrooms or…
A savoury roll filled with eggs, hard cheese and sausages is a baked good served as an addition to red borscht or on its own. You can serve it as an appetizer, as a snack or as an addition to other dishes. The basis of this delicious roll is a simple yeast dough prepared from…
Salmon tartare is a simple fish dish that is great as a snack. It will appeal to all those who like the combination of fresh fish with the intense flavour of onion, pickled capers and lemon juice. As a dish, tartare comes from France and originally it is a dish prepared from fresh beef. Nowadays,…
There is still some time until Christmas Eve, but it is worth starting preparations for it now, by creating a list of dishes that will potentially be prepared this year. One of the dishes that will definitely be on my Christmas Eve table is red borscht. As every year, it will be served with mushroom…
This tasty and filling broccoli soup with root vegetables and roux is an easy-to-make first dinner course. Vegetable soups can take the form of a cream or remain unmixed, i.e. with pieces of vegetables and additives. Personally, I like both forms and which one I choose when cooking the soup depends on the type of…
Panettone is a sweet Italian cake with addition of dried and candied fruits, most popular during Christmas. It is baked in special forms that allow it to reach a considerable height and, consequently, a beautiful appearance. The panettone recipe I am sharing below will allow you to make this delicious baked treat at home. Work…
Mince pies are shortcrust pies that the English eat a lot during Christmas. The pies consist of a layer of shortcrust pastry encased in an aromatic fruit filling. Contrary to appearances, mince pies are very easy to prepare and not as time-consuming as it may seem. It’s a good idea to make the filling in…
Christmas is upon us and this is the time of the year when most of us will undoubtedly bake delicious cakes, make salads and cook dishes that cannot be missing on our tables this time of the year. Without a doubt, such dishes include borscht, both red and white. However, before you can cook homemade…
Mimosa salad is a colourful, layered salad with tuna as the main ingredient. It is easy to prepare, tasty and suitable for any occasion or holiday. I start preparing the salad by cooking vegetables and eggs, and I usually do it in the evening the day before assembling the salad. Then, I cook vegetables in…
Pasta shells are a flour product that I go for when making dinner or a snack. Filled with filling, they can be baked with your favourite sauce or served without baking as a cold snack. Many products go well with pasta, including vegetables such as tomatoes, spinach, zucchini, eggplant and broccoli, seafood including shrimp and…