Ingredients: 4 eggs yolks 100 g sugar 4 Tbsp cappuccino (liquid) 1 Tbsp cappuccino (dry powder) 400 ml whipping cream 450 g mascarpone cheese 21 g gelatin Directions: Combine the egg yolks, sugar, cappuccino (liquid & powder) in a bowl over a pot of boiling water. Beat until thick and creamy. Remove from the […]
Strawberry Crème Fraîche Cheesecake
This is a no-bake Strawberry Crème Fraîche Cheesecake that just makes your mouth water. It only takes 20 minutes to prepare and even if you are a beginner cook, you can master this recipe in just a few minutes. Time: 20 min, Prep: 20 min + chilling time Servings: 12-14
Orange Cheesecake Dessert
I love all desserts with a citrus flavour, especially orange flavour. They are so refreshing, light and delicious! I made this orange cheesecake dessert for the first time and my hubby and I really loved it. It’s made with cottage cheese flavoured with fresh orange zest and topped with orange-vanilla pudding. If you prefer, you […]
Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce
When it comes to breakfast, poached eggs are my favourite. This past weekend I have decided to try something different so I made baked eggs in tomato sauce. You can quickly make the tomato sauce and either poach or bake the eggs in it. You can serve them with toasted bread or garlic bread. They […]
Ham and Cheese Roll
Ham and cheese rolls, wraps or sandwiches are very popular as appetizers. This weekend I’ve decided to give these a slightly different twist and make a Ham and Cheese Roll using a cottage cheese, ham and peppers filling rolled in a sheet of cheddar cheese (no bread or pita bread). If you have a party […]
Chicken Caesar Salad
For lunch or dinner, you can make this easy and healthy Chicken Caesar Salad recipe. When dining out, this is the salad I usually request if the restaurant offers it on the menu. You might think the Caesar salad package mixes and salad kits are a better (and easier) choice but the homemade salad is […]
Cheese Sticks
It’s proven by scientists that men like beer :). So, for this New Year’s party, I decided to make some homemade snacks that would go with beer… no wonder all cheese sticks (and beer) were gone sooner than expected. I remember my mom used to make some great salty sticks (Romanian Saratele), topped with sesame […]
Chocolate and Butter Filling
Ingredients: 4 eggs 200 g sugar 330 g unsalted butter , at room temperature ( ~ 3 butter sticks ) 2.5 Tbsp cocoa Directions: Beat the eggs and the sugar in a bowl over a pot of boiling water until thick and creamy. Then add half of the cocoa and mix until well combined. […]
Éclairs
Indulge in the irresistible allure of homemade éclairs with this delectable recipe that will transport your taste buds to a patisserie in the heart of Paris. With their delicate, golden shells and luscious cream-filled centres, eclairs are a quintessential French pastry that never fails to delight. I’ve been making éclairs using this recipe for more […]
