Author: Katka

Home-made vanilla sugar and vanilla extract

Home-made vanilla sugar and vanilla extract

Both vanilla sugar and vanilla extract are my favorite ingredients for making desserts. I add them to almost every dessert or cake. Times when we used to bake with artificial flavored vanilla sugar are gone. Now, it’s the time for home-made vanilla sugar. 🙂 I … (čítať viac)

Whole-wheat gingerbread cookies with home-made gingerbread spice mix

Whole-wheat gingerbread cookies with home-made gingerbread spice mix

Can you imagine Christmas without traditional gingerbread cookies? I’ve already experienced it once, so I can tell that Christmas is much more enjoyable with them. To enjoy soft gingerbread cookies, follow this recipe. You can even prepare them the last minute before Christmas. Adjust the taste … (čítať viac)

Whole-wheat linzer cookies with redcurrant jam

Whole-wheat linzer cookies with redcurrant jam

Delicate cookies with spices and lemon zest accompanied by sharp redcurrant jam. That are my beloved linzer cookies. A classic that has to be part of our Christmas and Easter holidays. Make your own original recipe for linzer cookies by adding various spices – vanilla, … (čítať viac)

Coconut milk rice with mango

Coconut milk rice with mango

Yet another recipe with coconut milk. An easy and delicious dessert that you can eat hot or cold. The pinch of salt, crunchy coconut flakes and mango take this lactose free dessert to a new level.

Autumn risotto with butternut squash, chestnuts and gorgonzola

Autumn risotto with butternut squash, chestnuts and gorgonzola

There are many seasonal fruits and vegetables even in autumn. So, we have lots of seasonal ingredients to cook with — carrots, parsley, pumpkins, chestnuts, mushrooms, citrus fruits, nuts, quinces, rose hips. They are great for making a tasty, rich, and colorful dish that will … (čítať viac)

Curry chicken with coconut milk

Curry chicken with coconut milk

This is one of our most favorite dishes. You can adjust the taste according to your own preferences, but I definitely recommend to follow this precise recipe. Coconut milk with curry chicken in a delicious creamy sauce served with basmati rice sprinkled with fresh spring … (čítať viac)

Easy banana cake with cardamom

Easy banana cake with cardamom

I was waiting for this recipe for a long time. We ate this banana cake for the first time in Egypt about 8 years ago. Since then I hoped that once I figured out how to make such delicious cake with full banana flavor. Besides … (čítať viac)

Pan de muerto with hot chocolate

Pan de muerto with hot chocolate

Mexican pan de muerto (bread of the dead) is traditionally prepared before Mexican holiday Día de Muertos, which is celebrated on 31st October, 1st and 2nd November. It is time for family gatherings to remember their beloved ones who have died. In some regions of … (čítať viac)

Tacos with pulled pork in juicy orange sauce

Tacos with pulled pork in juicy orange sauce

Tortillas, burritos, tacos, nachos those are great inventions of Mexican cuisine. I’ve already published few tips on how to fill home-made tortillas, but this one is special. Mexican chef Pati Jinich was my inspiration for this recipe.

Whole-rye sourdough bread

Whole-rye sourdough bread

When you combine rye flour and sourdough, you can make a great homemade loaf of bread. Whole-rye sourdough bread is easier to digest thanks to the rye flour, which contains less gluten than wheat flour, and the sourdough that helps break down gluten. Its beautiful … (čítať viac)

Quince feast: How to make delicious quince treats

Quince feast: How to make delicious quince treats

Quince season is here! Do you grow your own quinces or do you have a kind supplier? Let’s see what to do with them. Although they cannot be eaten raw, there are many possibilities to process and enjoy them all year round. You can make … (čítať viac)

Home-made iced tea

Home-made iced tea

Hot summer days need some nice refreshment. And the best way how to do it is to jump in a water, have some delicious ice-cream or drink some cool drinks. As we don’t have any pool, I always have a jar of home-made iced tea … (čítať viac)