Mashed Carrot Potatoes with Chive & Black Pepper INGREDIENTS 1000-1200g potatoes (halved or quartered if big) 500g carrots (ends removed) 25g real butter ½ cup chopped chive (about 25g) 2-3 tbs soured cream sea salt – to taste freshly ground black peppercorns – to taste METHOD Wash potatoes and carrots, place them in boiling water and cook covered until soft. Drain water, add […]
Sugar-Free Minty Blueberry Milkshake Very simple, delicious and guilt-free milkshake recipe without sugar.
Waffles with Nutella & Blueberries [inspired by delicious toasts by Susan of Food Blogga] INGREDIENTS waffles (freshly toasted) Nutella or other chocolate-hazelnut spread fresh berries (I used blueberries)
Crisp Custard Pies / Kruche Rożki z Budyniem INGREDIENTS for the dough 4½ cups plain flour 1 cup golden caster sugar 150g (a little bit more than half of the bar or a little bit more than one stick) of unsalted butter 2 tsp baking powder 3 large eggs some more flour for working surface icing sugar in a shaker for the custard […]
Crisp Almond Crescent Rolls Filled with Sour Cherry Marmalade Crescent rolls – step by step photo tutorial.
Fried & Baked Chicken in Breadcrumbs INGREDIENTS 4 pieces of chicken breast or 8 pieces of chicken legs (skinless, boneless, cut into chunks) 30g unsalted butter or some oil for frying chicken for the plain breadcrumbs 1 large egg (lightly beaten) 1 cup of fine breadcrumbs ½ tsp sea salt for garlicy paprika and coriander breadcrumbs 1 large egg (lightly beaten) […]
Knedle ze Śliwkami / Polish Potato Dumplings with Plums Traditional Polish dumplings with plum filling recipe.
Puff Pastries with Pears and Mozzarella INGREDIENTS 500g ready to roll puff pastry 4-5 large pears (halved, cored and sliced) 250g grated mozzarella cheese sweet chilli sauce to serve – optional EQUIPMENT rolling pin 4 individual sandwich trays METHOD Divide pastry in 4 squares for large pastries or into 16 mini squares and roll them until about 3 mm thick. If […]
Hello Kitty Strawberry Banana & Chocolate Sponge Cake INGREDIENTS for sponge cake 1 cup egg whites and ½ cup yolks, about 6 small eggs 1 cup golden caster sugar 1 cup plain flour pinch of salt 1¼ tsp baking powder 1-2 tbs unsalted butter (softened) for layers 400g strawberries (washed, drained and hulled, sliced) 4 medium bananas (peeled and sliced) 750-900 ml whipping […]
Triple Layer Chocolate Cake with Caramel & Roasted Peanuts – Snickers Cake [inspired by Snickers chocolate bar] INGREDIENTS for the chocolate layers 2 cups plain flour 2½ cups golden caster sugar ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt ¾ cup vegetable oil, neutral one that does not have strong taste or smell, like canola, sweet almond or Carotino oil, or even yellow […]
Mixed Fruit & Condensed Milk Pie Easy cake recipe that you can make from cupboard ingredients such as condensed milk and tinned fruits.
Mini Strawberry Tarts with Whipped Cream & Mint INGREDIENTS 1 cup – 250 ml whipping cream ½ cup golden caster sugar 24 medium strawberries – about 300g (hulled and quartered) 12 mint leaves for the pastry 1½ cups plain white flour ½ bar – 100g unsalted butter (cold, chopped) ¼ cup fine caster sugar 1 large egg pinch of salt EQUIPMENT food processor […]
Curry & Coriander Turkey Cheese Burgers INGREDIENTS for the burgers itself 600g minced turkey 1¼ cup fine bread crumbs (or dried and crushed bread rolls) 1 cup of water or milk 2 tbs dried coriander or some fresh one 2 eggs 1 onion (chopped finely) 3 tbs oil for frying onion (I used grape seed oil) 1 tbs garlic puree 3 […]
Baked Turkey Meat Balls INGREDIENTS 600g minced turkey 4 thick or 6 thin slices of soft white bread 1 cup of water or milk 2 eggs 1 large onion (chopped finely) 1 tbs chopped garlic 2 tsp sea salt generous amount of freshly ground black pepper 1 tbs dried basil 1 tbs dried oregano 3 tbs tomato purée about […]
Polish Oven-Baked Turkey Burgers / Pieczone Kotlety Mielone z Indyka Healthier, lower in fat and calories but extremely yummy oven baked burgers. Perfect for dinner, snack or even packed lunch.
Easter Lemon & Vanilla Cupcakes Easy yet delicious lemon and vanilla cupcakes topped with chocolate Easter eggs.
Vanilla Fairy Cakes / Cupcakes [adapted from recipe that my 4½ old daughter brought from school] INGREDIENTS for the muffins 2 large or 3 smaller eggs ½ cup golden caster sugar ½ bar unsalted butter – 125g (melted and cooled down) 1½ cup self rising flour for vanilla butter cream ¼ bar unsalted butter – about 70g 2 cups icing […]
Blackcurrant & Apple Pie INGREDIENTS for the filling 1½ kg apples, crunchy and not too sweet apples would be the best (peeled, cored, cubed) 6 tbs blackcurrant jam (I used my mom’s homemade marmalade) 2 tbs vanilla sugar for sweet short crust pastry 2½ cup plain white flour 200g unsalted butter (cold, chopped) ½ cup golden caster sugar 2-3 […]
Chatka Puchatka albo Domek Baby Jagi – Pooh House also called Witch House [inspired by my friend Lidka who reminded me of this childhood recipe] INGREDIENTS for the cake bar of unsalted butter – 250g (softened) 500g white curd cheese or hard ricotta (mashed with a fork) few tbs of milk – optionally 1 cup icing sugar 2 tbs vanilla sugar 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder 60 pettit […]
Quick & Easy Cookie Houses Super easy to assemble, no bake cookie houses to make with children during winter holidays.
Lunchbox # 46 – Bread Roll with Apricot Stilton Cheese, Honeydew Melon & Clementine Lunchbox # 46 (for 4 year old girl)
Handmade Holiday Cards That Even Four Year Old Can Make Quick and easy winter holidays cards that kids can make.
Date, Carrot & Cinnamon Bread Muffins Healthy, sugar free snack that can be made in sugar free version as well.
