Easy chocolate cream (eg. for macarons)

Easy chocolate cream (eg. for macarons)

I always had problems with creams. Most of them require at least some basic kitchen knowledge. But this is an exception! It works every time. 🙂

Perfect Macarons (step by step)

Perfect Macarons (step by step)

These almond meringues filled with sweet cream or jam taste like heaven!!! After trying to do them myself over 10 times without any satisfactory effect, I understood why they are so expensive… I was seriously suspecting there has to be a secret ingredient that make the macaron’s “foot” grow. 

Cupcakes: Mascarpone & Ricotta Cheesecake on Chocolate  with Raspberry Hearts

Cupcakes: Mascarpone & Ricotta Cheesecake on Chocolate with Raspberry Hearts

A sweet treat perfect for Valentine’s day! I fell in love with Martha Stewart’s idea for cute little raspberries heart. It is so brilliant (because so simple)! I use these little heart to decorate my Mascarpone/Ricotta/Chocolate Cupcakes. [facebooklike] For 8-12 (depending on size :P) cupcakes: Cheesecake batter: ♥  140g Ricotta ♥  150g 

French Crepes with Orange-flavored brandy liqueur (Grand  Marnier)

French Crepes with Orange-flavored brandy liqueur (Grand Marnier)

Extremely spectacular desert! After sprinkling the Crepe (still on the pan!) with some sugar and almond powder, you will pour over it some orange-flavored brandy liqueur and set it on fire! It will caramelize the sugar very quickly. These kind of crepes you can get easily on Parisian 

Puff pastry is easy! Step by step.

Puff pastry is easy! Step by step.

It took me quite a while before I got a courage to look up a recipe for the Puff Pastry. I was sure it has to be difficult to create such a light, layered pastry. I was really surprised when I realised how easy it actually is! 

Dried Mushrooms Soup

Dried Mushrooms Soup

It is my favorite Polish soup. Probably because I eat it only once a year: on Christmas Eve with my family. Smell of dried mushrooms directly make me think about Christmas and my home in Poland. [facebooklike] Soup for 2 portions: ♥  50g of dried mushrooms