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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 →

Mille-feuille (just classic one)

by Iris // March 16, 2015 // No Comments
When it comes to choosing between ready-made ingredients and spending 3 more hours in the kitchen making your own pre-cooked ingredient… I deny any logic and choose to cook myself. Pistachio paste, almond meal, fruit puree, small meringues and puff... Continue reading →

Pear and Chocolate Tart

by Iris // January 28, 2015 // No Comments
The history of this tart in my cookbook began far long before I started baking. I just met my husband and we were celebrating our first New Year together. And we were determined to surprise each other. So we denied... Continue reading →

Alaska desert. On a stick

by Iris // January 5, 2015 // No Comments
Five years ago (it’s hard to imagine how many times my life has changed since then) there was a cafe called “Capuchin” in my home town. I have a lot of good memories about this place: we dined there often... Continue reading →

Currants and tarragon Opera cake in Khokhloma design

by Iris // January 2, 2015 // 2 Comments
Though we are all very busy in Christmas season I continue to share my #chefs_battle recipes with you. This  one was made for a folk arts contest and I chose a traditional Russian ornament Khokhloma. The cake itself has nothing... Continue reading →

Cinnabons. The legendary yums

by Iris // November 18, 2014 // 3 Comments
I decided to post all my #chefs_battle recipes from Instagram to the blog. The last task in “Home baking” category was to make cinnabons. When I was reading about what’s special about these cinnamon rolls, I found out we are... Continue reading →

Pavlova cake with mango and strawberry

by Iris // November 14, 2014 // 1 Comment
Everyone knows Christmas is a busy season, right? But the thing is – every season is busy now, busier than 10, 20 or 100 years ago. We have so many obligations and what’s worse – so many things we want... Continue reading →

Chocolate mousse cake with cherry panna cotta

by Iris // November 12, 2014 // No Comments
Hi, my name is Irina and I am a chocoholic. The day without chocolate is a lost day. And on the contrary the more chocolate is in your day – the better it is. A bit of chocolate is good,... Continue reading →

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