Sausages in bacon is a dish popular in many countries. In England, this dish is known as “pigs in blankets“. You can prepare it with only two ingredients. It is popular not only at parties but also during Christmas, when it is served on the festive table along with other festive dishes. This quick party…
Crêpes are a flour dish made of eggs, milk and flour, used for frying thin pancakes, which are usually served with filling. The filling for crêpes can be sweet as well as savoury. Sweet fillings can be prepared from cottage cheese, jam, chocolate or whipped cream. As for savoury fillings, you can use meat, spinach…
Polenta, i.e. flour or corn grits, comes from Italy, where it is a very popular ingredient. After cooking, it can be served hot as an addition to dinner dishes, or when cold, it can be used for preparing fries or can be baked. So there are several options in which it can be used. Polenta…
Fondant potatoes is a dish originating from France. It is a dish in which the potatoes, after peeling, are cut into cylinders, the ends are cut off, then the upright-standing potatoes are browned in butter. The pan-baked potatoes are transferred to a baking dish, broth is added and the whole thing is baked until the…
A simple carrot roulade filled with cream cheese, ricotta, cheese and chives is a dish that is perfect for parties. The basis of this simple roulade is a fluffy carrot cake, mostly made of grated carrots, a bit of flour and eggs. After baking and cooling down, the cake is covered with a filling of…
Halušky are Slovak potato dumplings, made from raw potatoes and flour. Cooked dumplings can be served with bryndza and cracklings – the dish is then called “bryndzové halušky“, or with cabbage and cracklings – then it is called “strapačky”. Regardless of the way it is served, this dish is a national dish of Slovaks and…
Compote is a fruit drink made from fruits such as apples, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches and rhubarb. It can be served hot or cold. In the summer, compote is made from fresh fruits and is usually served cold. On hot days, it quenches thirst perfectly. However, in the winter and autumn, the basis of the…
Chinese instant soup salad with chicken, pickled peppers, gherkins and sweetcorn is a delicious cold dish that works great at family celebrations. It can be served on name days, birthdays, communions and many other meetings with friends or family. Christmas is also a good opportunity to serve this salad. Although the name of the salad…
Pork shoulder in a thick and creamy onion sauce is a perfect meat dish for dinner. I usually serve a pork shoulder prepared in this way with mashed potatoes and cabbage slaw. I start preparing the pork shoulder in sauce by flattening the meat, sprinkling it with spices and flour, and then frying it in…
Homemade croutons are one of the simplest things you can prepare. Almost any type of bread works well in them, and most herbs and spices are suitable for seasoning them. Depending on your preferences, the bread can be cut into smaller or larger pieces; spices can be added to it or you may use by…
Vanillekipferl are an almond cookies originating from Austria, but also popular in Germany, Switzerland, Hungary and Poland. These cookies are made from flour, sugar, butter, vanilla and ground almonds. After kneading, the pastry is formed into a crescent shape, and after baking, the cookies are intensively sprinkled with icing sugar. Vanilla crescent cookies are eagerly…
Poppy seeds star is a sweet yeast cake that cannot be missed on the festive table. In fact, Christmas is the only time when this poppy star can be served. Its preparation is not difficult, and the end result is visually and tastefully satisfying. I start the preparation of the poppy seeds star by making…