I definitely adore sweet spreads. The classic Nutella, its wonderful variations or just simple honey and its even more gorgeous mixes are my daily sweets. I must confess, I usually eat them right off the spoon instead of spreading them on a slice of bread. Why dilute a wonderful spread? It is already perfect as […]
Spicy sweet lentil
Lentil is, sadly, not frequent on my menu. But for every new year feast I have some in hope of a plentiful New Year. Truly, this lentil dish is one of my top three dishes that I tried and enjoyed at the new year dinners. And you know that everybody tries to really shine for a […]
Apple vanilla cream
I found another delicious sweet without dairy products. It is very similar to common vanilla cream or vanilla pudding, with the only difference that it does not contain any milk or other dairy products. I first heard about apple vanilla cream on TV, and later found this recipe. I do miss that creamy feeling of […]
Steam cooked dumplings (Wonton)
I am fascinated by steam cooking. In my eyes it is several levels above “ordinary” boiling and stewing. It is definitely a classy, fancy cooking procedure. So I was truly happy when a friend surprised me with a gift of a simple steamer insert. Even the insert looks magical, opening up like a shining, steel […]
Potato baking
Baking potatoes is a fairly straightforward thing. One simply peels the potatoes, puts them in an oven and bakes them. Well, it’s not that simple. As always, there are many tastes, but most people prefer crispy baked potatoes. They should have crunchy skin and soft insides. Naturally, the net is full of more or less […]
Pumpkin (squash) bread
After experiments with bark bread, resin bread and lichen bread, there were some suggestions to try something more palatable. An article about pumpkin history gave me the idea that dried pumpkins could be an excellent substance for bread dough. People have been drying pumpkins for millenia, so it should not be that complicated. And dried […]
Iranian chicken with apricots
I love guessing and inventing recipes. It is a special thrill to see or imagine something delicious and then try – and succeed – to recreate it. Like Jordanian chicken with spices. One time I was watching a documentary on Iranian culture and cuisine, chicken with dried apricots was mentioned and it immediately sparked my […]
Dukkah
I ran into dukkah (or duqqa) by chance. Getting a coffee in one of London coffee shops, it immediately sparked my curiosity. A nutty-looking mixture, scented with oriental herbs in a picturesque jar is something that always gets my attention. When I found out that this is actually a starter, eaten with bread and olive […]
Marshmallows
Marshmallows are super easy to make and you can eat them even faster. When I considered making them, I expected a complicated and troublesome extrusion process. But a quick internet search proved me wrong: marshmallows are really easy to make. And there are only a few simple ingredients needed, which are usually found in any […]