Easy lamb kebab pitas. Kids’ turn to cook
It’s your turn to cook lunch, I say to my older son every once in a while, when I’m not in mood to take over the hob. Ilya is 10 years old and he tells me he wants to be... Continue reading →
Author: Iris
Slow roast lamb leg with bulgar wheat
Who in the world would miss roasted lamb in spring? Not me. Though I’m not a big fan of lamb, season is season. I won’t lie that I cooked that, my husband did. He is way to stronger with meat... Continue reading →
Curd cheese patties
In Russia we call them “sochni”. It’s probably an easy one after the Olympiad in Sochi. Nearly the same word. ‘Sotch-nee’. Basically it means they are juicy. Oh, I can tell you they are. To make it right I strongly... Continue reading →
Chocolate Hot Cross Buns – new recipe I tried this Easter
Hot cross buns, hot cross buns One a penny, two a penny hot cross buns. As a huge fan of all yeast dough goodies I couldn’t miss the opportunity to make these for Easter. That’s interesting how in different cultures... Continue reading →
Delicious Vegan Chocolate Mousse (yep, I just used ‘delicious’ and ‘vegan’ in one sentence))
What do you usually think when you read the words “gluten free, dairy free, raw, vegan” in the name of a recipe. “How’s that stuff gonna be tasty?” – is my first thought. To swap real smooth rich creamy butter... Continue reading →
Easy peasy Easter treat
How do you start your Easter Sunday? Is it a trail for kids or a basket full of eggs set up on the breakfast table? My Easter bunny loves playing hide-n-seek with kids. He leaves some foot prints here and... Continue reading →
Chocolate filled pancakes. Recipe for a bright family breakfast
In the morning slanting sun rays penetrate into the dining room through the thin netting. They carefully grope window-sill, table and a white doily lying on it. The warm touches slide on the white chair backs, flutter from one side... Continue reading →
Raised Game Pie – medieval recipe
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
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
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 →
