SIDES

Fried Rice

Are you searcing for an easy, quick and yummy side dish for your lunch or dinner? Here you are! Quick and easy fried rice! Ready in some minutes! What you need: Basmati rice: is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic rice which is traditionally grown in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Many countries use domestically grown basmati rice crops; however, basmati is geographically …

BREADS

Focaccia

This Italian original bread recipe is easy to make, with fresh rosemary herbs, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and sea salt! I would like to introduce you my all-time classic Focaccia bread recipe! It was actually one of the very first bread recipes that I learned to make years ago, and still continues to be …

DESSERTS

Baklava

Baklava! Turkish or Greek? It doesn’t matter, it’s just delicious! What is Baklava? Baklava (/bɑːkləˈvɑː, ˈbɑːkləvɑː/, or /bəˈklɑːvə/, Ottoman Turkish: باقلوا) is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. It was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine. The pre-Ottoman origin of the dish is unknown, but, in …

SPAIN

Barcelona, Spain

A dream came true! I always wanted to travel to Barcelona, the land of delicious food, arts and music! The sounds & colours of Barcelona’s streets are magic! Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia is the city of food, music, arts and sports! I adore it!Barcelona is a food lover’s paradise, with over 20 Michelin starred …

BREAKFAST

Bougatsa Cinnamon Rolls

WHAT? SERIOUSLY? Yes, indeed! In this post, you’re going to learn how to make the most delicious ‘Bougatsa’ Cinnamon Rolls! What is Bougatsa? Bougatsa (μπουγάτσα [buˈɣatsa]) is a Greek breakfast pastry (sweet or savoury) consisting of either semolina, custard, or cheese, between layers of phyllo. The name comes from the Byzantine Greek (pogátsa). It is found in Thessaloniki and in the Central Macedonia region of Northern Greece, …

CHRISTMAS MENU

Spekulatius Truffles

Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas this year! What are Spekulatius? Spekulatius is a flat shaped pastry made from seasoned shortcrust pastry in the form of figurative representations. The origin of the pastry is believed to be in Belgium and the Netherlands, but other regions such as the Lower Rhine or Westphalia raise some claims. In Dutch it is referred to as speculaas, in French as spéculoos. While the Spekulatius is …

BREADS DESSERTS

Gingerbread Cookies

Christmas is just around the corner, Christmas you feel it in the air! Now is time for cooking & baking, we’ve been waiting all year and it’s finally here! I have for you one of my favorite recipe for Christmas season, Gingerbread cookies! Did you say were ready for your house, your building and your …