The simplest food to make when you need a quick fix for your hunger. Served warm or cold, these are always a great start to make you feel satiated.
A delicious sandwich spread, perfect when served on a crispy bread for breakfast or as a party snack. This spread is a combination of smoked salmon with cream cheese, lemon juice, radish and green onion. I often serve it to my husband for breakfast and he always enjoys it a lot. This spread is always…
A sandwich is a simple snack that can be served for breakfast, dinner or lunch. It contains bread, with other additions such as meat, vegetables, cheese or something sweet e.g. jam. I personally associate sandwiches with school, because that’s when I mostly ate sandwiches 🙂 I rarely prepare sandwiches at home these days. For breakfast,…
Foie gras is a French delicacy prepared from duck or goose liver. Unlike regular duck and goose livers, foie gras not only has a different colour, but is also creamier and slightly more intense in flavour. I love French cuisine and whenever I have the opportunity to taste foie gras in a restaurant, I go…
Patties are small snacks made from yeast dough, shortcrust or puff pastry. The pastry is filled with meat or vegetables whereas the meat stuffing can be made from chicken, beef or pork. The vegetarian version of the stuffing is prepared with cabbage, mushrooms or even spinach. On the blog, you can already find the recipe…
These are the best cheese sticks in the world. I got the recipe from a Hungarian friend of mine. They are great when served as a snack on family gatherings or TV watching sessions. You can make them in bigger quantities and freeze – once defrosted they taste just as good as fresh ones. I…
Lard spread made with fried pork fat or bacon combined with onion is very popular in Poland. Such a lard spread, of course, is not suitable for people who do not eat meat. However, nothing prevents you from making a similar sandwich spread only from vegetables. I used millet, chickpeas and onion to prepare a…
Onion bhaji is a dish that comes from Indian cuisine. Bhaji are small, deep-fried pancakes made from onion, flour and spices. In Indian cuisine, chickpea flour is used to prepare these little pancakes. The flour is combined with onions and spices such as cumin and coriander. Bhaji can be served as a snack or appetiser….
Butternut squash pâté is a vegetable pâté made from baked butternut squash, cheese and spices. Butternut squash is a large pear-shaped pumpkin with a salmon-coloured skin. I use it much more often than pumpkin because it is not quite as sweet as the latter. This recipe for butternut squash pâté is easy and one worth…
If you like tapas-style dishes, be sure to prepare the cheese balls from the recipe below. Spicy in taste, great to share with your loved ones and, above all, simple and quick to make. Cheese balls are a perfect snack for events or movie nights or afternoons when you just want to munch something. They…
Whoever came up with the recipe for cheese and onion tart is a genius in my eyes. I am a big fan of combining original flavours and undoubtedly, the combination of onion and cheese is one of these. For my tarts I decided to use red onion. In the past, I already made buns with…
Avocado is a fruit that comes from Mexico. It is very popular in America, Asia and Europe. It is an excellent source of vitamins, proteins and fat. You can made dips, salads, smoothies, sandwiches and many other delicious dishes from that fruit. The combination of avocado and boiled or poached egg is amazing. I make…
Sandwiches can often be very dry. A good way to avoid such situations is to use sandwich spread to moist them. You can prepare such spread from vegetables, fish, cheese or eggs. Vegetables ideal to make spreads from are: eggplant, zucchini, pepper or tomato. If you prefer to use fish instead go for mackerel or…