Recipe Book

All of the recipes that we cook, have cooked and will cook are here. My family recipes, that were handed down the generations, and some new recipes as well. There will also be some original ones.

Summer Iced Afternoon Tea – Peachy Affair

Hi, since we’re enjoying the last days of summer I decided to celebrate the late summer with iced afternoon tea. It follow the classical English afternoon tea with the exception of serving iced tea. This iced tea I made by brewing white tea and infusing it with peaches. As a centerpiece we used again a Read More >

Sour Cherry and Lavender Sorbet

Hi, this is a simple recipe for sorbet that you can use as palate cleanser or simply as a desert. It can be as sweet or sour as you want it. Sour Cherry and Lavender Sorbet does require one item to be made ahead – Lavender Simple Syrup. Well then, let’s start with recipes. Sour Read More >

Parchment Baked Carrot Soup aka Liquid Carrot

Hi, I have to admit. I’m crazy about soups, and recently I’ve gotten even crazier about vegan soups. Sorry. Parchment Baked Carrot Soup is another delightful and easy soup. I’m so not sorry it’s (almost) vegan. Again. It may seem like a LOT of coconut oil, but vitamin A and beta-carotene are soluble in fat. Read More >

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Golden summer soup – yellow zucchini and turmeric

Hi, zucchini season is upon us. And this year I got two yellow zucchinis from my colleague. I decided to make a similar soup to the one i did last year – Yellow zucchini and carrot soup, but this time around I didn’t put any carrots and I used a bit of yoghurt to counter Read More >

Summer menu for “al fresco” dining

Hi, this treat we had for Sunday lunch. The weather was nice and sunny and I stumbled upon a globe thistle flowers at my local florist. I really love those. Our balcony has a sort of a seaside feeling that further inspired me to make this simple yet delicious menu. We could have easily packed Read More >

Onion pizza with tomato salad

Hi, this is a recipe for onion pizza that I make often. It is a simple pizza and we love our pizza. Unlike other version this one has onions on top. Has no mushrooms and contains a thick layer of cheese on top. Needed for onion pizza pizza dough (I make gluten free version according Read More >

Watermelon ball salad

Hi, this was a real treat on a hot summer’s day – cold, sweet and refreshing. Watermelon ball salad is very simple. The only “catch” here is that the watermelon is but to balls with melon baller. I’m not a fan of specialized tools. But melon baller is something I really enjoy using. And use Read More >

Sataraš – perfect summer dish

How to cook sataraš – a simple traditional dish made of onions, tomatoes and paprika. It is perfect for summer.

Blueberry limeade – refreshingly zingy

Hi, this is a drink I made on Sunday. It’s refreshingly crisp and zingy. Ir has some bitterness due to the lime, but it’s just enough to be noticeable and just little enough to be refreshing. I think this is a perfect beverage for hot summer days. Needed for Blueberry limeade 1L mineral water (bubbly) Read More >

White chocolate truffles with cherries

Hi, this is a simple no-bake recipe. White chocolate truffles are extremely easy to make. And the kids can help you make them. The sweet cherries are there to provide a bit of colour and a bit of contrast to the sweet buttery truffles. Needed for white chocolate truffles 100 g butter biscuits (petit beurre) Read More >