Chouquettes

Chouquettes

I always have admired chouquettes in Parisian boulangeries. They are so incredibly light and puffy! Irresistible! I would never imagine, these are so simple and quick to do at home! They are made of choux pastry, which is prepared by mixing the flour with boiling water. The result is amazing. 

Homemade Bagels with poppy seeds

Homemade Bagels with poppy seeds

Today, these little breads are very popular in the UK, USA and Canada. Not everyone knows that they actually originated in Krakow, Poland though. 😀 To make them by yourself you don’t need much. They are also simple to do! However, as most of the yeast-based breads, 

Little sponge-cakes (pl. biszkopty)

Little sponge-cakes (pl. biszkopty)

These very simple cakes are made only of egg, sugar and a bit of flour. They are very soft and fluffy. Perfect alternative for your breakfast toasts! 🙂 You should also try our Heart Shaped Little Cakes with Jelly Fruits! 🙂 For a round form (23cm in diameter) you 

Elephant ears cookies (fr. Palmiers; de. Schweineohren)

Elephant ears cookies (fr. Palmiers; de. Schweineohren)

These are probably the simplest cookies in the world. Especially if you plan to buy your puff pastry at the supermarket. All you need is some sugar and puff pastry. In Germany they like them with chocolate on the edges. You can also try the variation with 

Potato pancakes (de. Reibeplätzchen)

Potato pancakes (de. Reibeplätzchen)

This is a special treat my mum was preparing sometimes during the weekend. I think my father likes it the most. 🙂 Even though the potato pancakes are fairly simple to do , preparing them for a whole family is quite time consuming! Despite that, 

Lettuce with tuna paste

Lettuce with tuna paste

This simple dish is perfect for a breakfast or an evening snack. When you are bored with sandwiches this is a good alternative! It takes only few minutes to prepare and it is pretty and delicious! PLEASE visit our Facebook page and LIKE us to stay in touch! (& if you feel like LEAVE 

Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Muffins

I’m a big fan of Nigella Lawson’s cooking. She has some brilliant, super simple and delicious recipes! This time I decided to try her blueberry muffins. They came up really fine! 3 days after baking they were still delicious! PLEASE visit our Facebook page and LIKE us to stay in touch! (Please 

Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes

Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes

This recipe comes especially handy in the Halloween season when you find yourself with a lot of pumpkins and not many ideas what to do with it… This is probably one of my favorite ways to use pumpkin. Crunchy pancakes with shallot and served with natural yogurt are perfect 

Sauce for smoked Salmon (Honey, Mustard & Dill)

Sauce for smoked Salmon (Honey, Mustard & Dill)

This very simple sauce will make your sandwiches with smoked salmon much more savory! It is very quick and simple to prepare. By the way, not everybody knows, but when doctors say that fish is good for health because of the Omega-3 fatty acids, they mean raw fish (not the cooked one)! 

Fruit Salad with Caramelised Nuts

Fruit Salad with Caramelised Nuts

Fresh pineapple pieces and banana slices are caramelized on a hot frying pan. The warm, caramelized fruits are mixed with apples, kiwi and grapes. Then, homemade caramelized walnuts are sprinkled over them. Delicious! [facebooklike] For 2 big portions: ♥ 3 slices of pineapple ♥ 1 banana ♥ 10 grapes ♥ 1 kiwi ♥ 1 little apple ♥ 10