Raised Game Pie – medieval recipe

by Iris // February 1, 2016 // No Comments

I could never really resist old or vintage recipes. Any recipe marked as “Granny’s” or “Traditional Family” buys me at once. How do you think I felt when I found this MEDIEVAL recipe on ReallyNiceRecipes.com. I lost my breath and... Continue reading →

French Apple Cake

by Iris // January 19, 2016 // No Comments

Yep, you got it right. Not a French Apple Tart and not a French Apple Pie. A cake. And it is one of the most delicious cakes I’ve ever tried. I first tasted it 10 years ago in a small... Continue reading →

Salty pretzels

by Iris // January 13, 2016 // No Comments

Any yeast dough baking is about home and childhood for me. Statisticaly our moms and nans used to boil potatoes much more often then buns, but it’s buns what I remember. Today when I bake, my thoughts go back to... Continue reading →

Pavlova cake wreath with whiskey and cranberries

by Iris // December 17, 2015 // No Comments

Simple, yet delicious cake, that delighted famous dancer Pavlova, even nowadays continues to surprise the sweet tooth public. Through years of its history the cake met thousands of variations beginning with strawberry and cream classics and finishing with… Never finishing... Continue reading →

Chocolate swiss roll with fennel and jasmine

by Iris // September 9, 2015 // No Comments

It all started when I found out my husband didn’t like fennel. And when some of my family refuses to eat anything I am trying to find the way through and cook it somehow that no one recognises the unloved... Continue reading →

Milk soufflé

by Iris // July 25, 2015 // No Comments

In Russia we call it literary Bird Milk. Probably, because it’s milky, creamy but yet heavenly light and airy. And every time the name turns in conversation follows a discussion where in Russia they make the beat Bird Milk. I... Continue reading →

“Movie Night” cheesecake with coke and popcorn

by Iris // July 2, 2015 // No Comments

Aaaaaand Chefs_battle recipes again in this blog. (Wonder what is Chefs_Battle? Find out in my Instagram) This time the task was to make a classic New York cheesecake but with a little twist and to shoot it in the atmosphere... Continue reading →

Challah bread

by Iris // April 23, 2015 // No Comments

Challah is Jewish Sabbath and holiday bread. It is extremely soft and airy and buttery, which is no wonder – a considerable amount of eggs and butter is used to make it. Challah has a deep religious meaning, but apart... Continue reading →

Peas and mint soup

by Iris // April 13, 2015 // No Comments

Do you ever crave for veggies in winter? I bet not many of you do. No secret we prefer warm and comforting food in cold times. But when it turns to spring we turn to green. To be honest March... Continue reading →

Pistachio meringues

by Iris // March 23, 2015 // 1 Comment

Meringue is one of the favourite deserts of my childhood. How can you not love this crispy breakable shell with sweet and sticky-toffee like centre? Who wouldn’t love holding it in one hand and catching crumbs with the other? But... Continue reading →

Yellow Chimney

Welcome to the house with yellow chimney

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