administratorDelicious, sweet pieces of chicken with garlic and chili. Like most Asian dishes, this one is quick and simple to make. Today’s recipe has exceptionally few ingredients, which will certainly please some of you 😉. …
Chinese-Style Fried Rice with Shrimp
I must admit—I’m one of those people who can never judge the right amount of rice or pasta to cook. I always end up making enough to feed an entire village! So, after my last …
Thai Noodle Soup with Shrimp
This soup is absolutely irresistible—light, flavorful, and filled with an enchanting aroma. The magic behind it lies in the aromatic paste made from garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and other fresh ingredients. My version features shrimp, but …
Pad kra pao gai
This is one of the dishes I served to guests at last night’s dinner. Ela and Daniel love to travel. They share a strong connection with Vietnam, and I always enjoy listening to their stories …
Sichuan Beef
I absolutely love Chinese cuisine, especially the dishes from the Sichuan province. Meals from this region are known for their bold, intense flavors and are usually quite spicy. The staples of Sichuan cooking are garlic, …
Greek Souvlaki
I haven’t been very active on the blog lately — a mix of studying (I recently finished a training course) and being sick kept me away. Yes, I came down with something right over the …
Tom Yum – A Spicy Adventure
My husband is a huge fan of spicy food, so to treat him, I decided to make a Thai Tom Yum soup. I found this recipe among the notes of Mark Wiens, a traveler whose …
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with spring rolls 🙂 I really enjoy this snack and want to perfect the technique of making them. As I mentioned in the chicken spring rolls recipe, a lot depends on …
Pizza
Pizza is a wonderful invention—especially homemade pizza. I’ve been using the same dough recipe for years; it’s foolproof. You can also use it to bake bread for kebabs or simple wheat rolls. And for the …
Hoisin Chicken – Quick, Healthy, and Flavorful Chinese Dish
A delicious Chinese-inspired dish that’s fast to prepare, healthy, and full of flavor. Ingredients 500 g chicken breast, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, pressed About 350 g broccoli florets About 15 shiitake mushrooms, sliced (soak …
Churros
It’s been quiet on my blog for a while… holidays, a computer breakdown, and so on. But I’m back with a delicious dessert recipe from Mexico! Churros are fried pastries made from choux-like dough. In …
Apple Cake with Custard
A delicious apple cake with a custard twist. This is quite different from the classic baked desserts with a custard layer that we might be used to. In this recipe, the custard is mixed directly …
Cobb Salad
A very hearty salad that originates from the United States, where it’s often served as a complete meal for lunch or dinner. There are different stories about how this salad was created. One popular version …
French Eclairs with Coffee and Vanilla Crème Pâtissière
Today I’m sharing a real treat: exquisite French eclairs filled with crème pâtissière — a custard similar to our traditional pudding, but infinitely better. This cream is commonly used in French and francophone pastry-making. The …
Caramel Pear Cake (Poire–Caramel)
The dessert I’m sharing today comes from my wonderful cookbook Pâtisserie! by Christophe Felder. The base of this cake is a chocolate sponge layered with a delicious caramel mousse. Pears can easily be substituted with …
Peperonata Pasta
As a child, I wasn’t a fan of bell peppers. My grandmother often prepared strips of pepper sprinkled with salt as part of a travel snack. Since we lived far from much of our extended …
Pumpkin and Ricotta Lasagna
All Saints’ Day, Halloween, pumpkins and chestnuts… Autumn is a season that can feel gloomy when it’s rainy. This year, thankfully, we’re having a beautiful autumn — sunny days and golden leaves outside. Swiss shops …
Stir-Fried Beef with Black Bean Sauce
Fermented black bean sauce (actually made from soybeans) is a staple in Chinese cuisine. It’s also used and produced in other Asian countries under different names. You can easily buy ready-made sauce at Asian grocery …
Crispy Veggie Spring Rolls
A delicious snack straight from China, packed full of crunchy vegetables and bursting with flavor. I found this recipe on Jamie Oliver’s website. These are some of the most aromatic spring rolls I’ve ever tasted. …
Pet de Nonne – French Carnival Pastries
Pet de Nonne, which literally translates to “nun’s fart” 😉, are light, airy French pastries made from choux pastry and then deep-fried to golden perfection. Similar in concept to Spanish or Mexican churros (also featured …