A secret gem of Valencian fine dining

by Iris // June 30, 2022 // No Comments

Every time I travel I choose very carefully the places where I am going to eat and always include in the list at least one fine dining experience with modern cuisine based on local ingredients. This time in Valencia I... Continue reading →

Michelle Roux – Eggs. Your culinary library

by Iris // February 6, 2017 // No Comments

Cooking books are my love of a lifetime. Since I first discovered my passion for cooking I’ve collected a pretty decent cooking library. No, I’m not showing off. Well, okay, maybe I am, but just a little. I thought that... Continue reading →

Salmon fishcakes. Kids’ turn to cook

by Iris // January 28, 2017 // No Comments

Aren’t you a little tired of taking over the hob 7 days a week, 30 days a month? Sometimes we all need to rest. Okay, not sometimes. We often need to rest. And how do we get it when talking... Continue reading →

How to make your bakes better. Part 1. Cakes and sponges

by Iris // January 27, 2017 // No Comments

It is a rather nerdy topic to speak on but I’ll try my best to keep it simple. It’s very important to understand, what happens in the process of cooking and how eggs and flour convert into stunning cakes, to... Continue reading →

Quick and easy. Baked sweet potato chips.

by Iris // January 18, 2017 // No Comments

Even the most sophisticated gourmands sometimes take a break and cook something really simple. So here I kind of introduce you the new rubric – Quick and Easy. The title speaks for itself no need to explain further. I just... Continue reading →

Better late than never. Our New Year’s Eve menu

by Iris // January 14, 2017 // No Comments

Do you think it’s the right time to publish the New Year’s Eve menu? Yeah, I know it already passed. But I look at all those bloggers who publish all Festive recipes starting from October – and I just wonder... Continue reading →

Cottage cheese and pumpkin Hungarian scones

by Iris // January 10, 2017 // No Comments

With the Festive season gone it is time to return to day-to-day food. I know, I know, January is the month of eating healthy stuff, exercising much and detoxing. But really how long do you keep to those resolutions? Every... Continue reading →

Autumn bucket list for foodies

by Iris // October 26, 2016 // No Comments

Let’s pretend how dull would be the foodies pallet if there were no autumn in the world. No roots, no pumpkins, no plums, no marrows, no apples, no late autumn honey, no mulled wine from thermos… Autumn is a great... Continue reading →

Girolle and eggs en cocotte

by Iris // September 1, 2016 // 1 Comment

The end of summer is a pleasant time for all types of foodies. All kinds of tasty things reach their perfect ripeness. Fruits and veggies, of course, some berries, honey, nuts and – kings of foraging – mushrooms. Girolles are... Continue reading →

9 most inspiring movies about food

by Iris // April 21, 2016 // No Comments

Where do you get your inspiration to cook? Colourful cookbooks, foodie blogs, magazines – there are a lot of sources for cooking creativity. Today I am sharing my favourite movies about cooks, chefs, food and love. They give me tones... Continue reading →

Yellow Chimney

Welcome to the house with yellow chimney

Author: Iris