This is my first attempt at making Carrot Cake. I promised our godfather a while ago that I would make him this cake and I finally managed to do so on his birthday. It was delicious and everyone really liked it. Honestly I had no idea carrot cake didn’t taste at all like carrots. I […]
Coffee Crepes with Strawberries
Do you enjoy crepes and love coffee? Then you’ll enjoy these coffee crepes with fresh strawberries, whipped cream and mascarpone. Adding some brewed coffee is a wonderful twist on the traditional crepe batter. The coffee adds a rich flavour and the crepes are just yummy! […]
Cream Cheese Frosting with Peacans
Ingredients: 150 g pecans 225 g cream cheese 440 g (4 cups) icing sugar 110 g butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Combine the butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the chopped pecans. Cakes with this type of frosting… Carrot […]
Veal with Mushrooms
This is one of the first meals I made in my lovely new kitchen :). It’s a simple yet delicious meal. I found the recipe here (and then adjusted it to my taste). You can serve the cutlets with cooked potatoes, rice or salad. It’s the perfect choice for lunch or a light dinner. Time: […]
Tuna Pie (Empanada Gallega)
Here’s the second pie recipe I promised to post. Tuna Pie or Empanada Gallega is a savory pie that is very popular in Galicia – a region in the northwestern part of Spain. It’s filled with tuna, onions, peppers and tomatoes. You can also replace the tuna with sardines, cod fish or chorizo. It’s a […]
Peach Pie
It’s been a while but I’m back to blogging now. We finally moved into our new house and things are starting to settle down. We LOVE it! The kitchen is very nice, bright and spacious, just the kind of place where I could spend my free time making cakes and cooking great dishes for family […]
Potato Stew with Chicken and Garlic
I didn’t used to be a big fan of potato stew until I discovered this recipe with garlic. Everyone in my family used to make it with onions instead of garlic. One day during my high school years, I visited a friend of mine and her mom was making potato stew… it smelled (and tasted) […]
Baked Chicken with Mozzarella & Tomato Sauce
Summer and other plans are keeping me busy! I feel like I have almost no time to cook or blog. When I’m this busy, I usually make dishes with chicken. There are so many easy chicken recipes out there that it’s impossible not to find one that can get you in and out of the […]
Biscuit and Peanut Cake with Strawberries and Chocolate
Just by looking at the long list of ingredients, you may think this is a difficult recipe to make. Believe me it’s not! First of all there is no baking involved which makes it the perfect dessert to try even for beginners. It may take a little more time to make but it’s so worth […]