Festive dishes ⋆ @inthefamilypot

Smocked tea infused pumpkin tart

Kabocha, or Japanese pumpkin is hard on the outside with knobbly-looking skin. It is shaped like a squat pumpkin and has a dull-finished, deep-green or orange skin with some celadon-to-white stripes and an intense yellow-orange color inside. Kabocha has an exceptional sweet flavor, even sweeter than butternut squash. It is similar in texture and flavor …

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Banana cheesecake

I don’t know why it happens every time, but when I buy only 2 bananas – the kids are upsets that it is not enough. At the same time when I buy a bunch of bananas (around 4-5 bananas in a bunch), then ALWAYS two bananas are left and nobody wants to eat them. As …

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Cottage cheese cookies ROSES

What can be better than homemade cookies. More over – the cookies made from homemade cottage cheese! Yes, you are right. Making own cheese is one of the less popular thing in our days. However being 100% cooking lover and crazy recipe developer I can’t resist from eating still warm freshly made cottage cheese directly …

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Avocado nest on the kale clouds

Good vibes to everyone! How to start the day in the delicious way? Start with: Avocado Kale

Cake “Polar Bear”

In my cookbook collection there are a lot of delicious cakes. The reason is my love to baking. Literally, I love to bake cakes, cookies, tarts, puddings, muffins, etc. It gives me great pleasure when I put my handiwork on the table and my piece of art disappears in a moment dipping in a world …

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How to make sushi at home

Sushi is an art. Art emerging from tradition. Japanese cuisine mainly concentrated on rice, which for many centuries has become the basis of nutrition for the Japanese. Modern sushi is very different from their original version of Naredzusi. Sushi, which was originally only a process for preserving and storing fish, over time has turned into …

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PISSALADIÈRE or Onion Pizza

What do we know about the onions? That they are considered as one of the veggies that prevent both infection and infestation. They belong to the allium family. Many of them are grown in the gardens, some as ornamentals in flower borders, others as herbs and edible plants.Why does the onion have so intense smell? …

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Vegan brownies (egg-free and lactose-free)

It is almost impossible to say no to this melt-in-your-mouth treat. Crispy outside and chewy inside chocolate paradise just move everyone to another reality. These velvety chocolate brownies are light and fluffy. The reason is that the recipe is based only on vegan ingredients. Fast to prepare, easy to cook and delectable to enjoy every …

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Colored sugar cookies

Sometimes my inspiration is activated from just one word. This time, the key word turned out to be “burger”, as my husband was preparing hamburgers for dinner, and the children ate them all without a rest. Since I only EAT meat, not cook, I decided to make my own “burgers” by using colored shortcrust pastry …

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Super-moist Chocolate & Almond cake „Garden bed”

And finally we have SUMMER HOLIDAYS!!! Oh, we can have “Pajamas day” every day, without going outside, seeing people, just do whatever we want!

Shortcakes with buttercream

Good day! Oh, how I missed the tastes of my childhood! I’ve remembered how many cakes, pastries and cakes we used to prepare with my sister as kids. But butter cream and biscuits were not frequent guests due to scarce products at that time – butter and eggs.

No-baked mini-cakes “Kartoshka” with chestnuts and walnuts

During many years of Soviet Unions one of the most famous and favorite sweet was mini cakes called “kartoshka” (potato). It looked like potato and was made from the left-overs of biscuit used in round cakes production. The recipe consisted only few ingredients and it is obvious that many home cooks wanted to repeat it …

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SMØRGÅSTORTA or bread cake

So, the holidays are over and there is a pleasant aftertaste. It is a time to share our festive menu. After all, it is never too late to do this, because it is suitable for any event, not necessarily a New Year holiday. The dish is called SMØRGÅSTORTA or a sandwich cake. Short description: …

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Tartlets with blue cheese, pears and chocolate sauce

Everyone who loves chocolate, cheese and fruits! This is a dish for you! Tartlets with blue cheese, pears and chocolate sauce. This crispy home-made pastry filled with blue cheese and covered by delicious chocolate sauce with walnuts and thyme is melting in your mouth. Soft caramelized pears on the top with edible beautiful flowers just …

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Beets and strawberry hummus

Time to time an inspiration finds me by itself and push to create something tasty in my kitchen. Yesterday the impulse came from the school needs. For the school year end party parents have to choose something from the list prepared by teachers and bring it to the school. As I came late the only …

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Strawberry cheesecake without baking

This is when your dreams come true and you get your piece of heaven with a cup of tea. This beauty had a rest in the fridge for whole night to give us pleasure in the morning. For the base, it is better to use any shortbread cookies or if you like some sweet & …

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Avocado salsa served with corn tostitos

Today’s dish seems too light to be served as a dinner. Well, this is the matter of your food preferences and routine. For example, in our family we eat a lot for breakfast, less for lunch, and really little for dinner. Dinner time is a time for seafood, salads or cheese with dried fruits. So …

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Meringues with edible flowers

They are so beautiful that I felt sad to eat them. But once you bite it, you can not stop. Here it is really very fast and delicious recipe, which will decorate any table. Of course, you can prepare meringues at home yourself, but it takes a lot of time, technique and a proven oven. …

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Shortbread cookies Leaves and Flowers

Hello! I prepared this recipe for the first time 25 years ago! Uh, how it sounds! Time flies imperceptibly. That time I cooked to surprise my parents and be creative with my sister. Today, the cookies disappear in a second thanks to my wonderful children and husband. It is also an excellent dessert for tea …

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Flat bread roll with smoked salmon

The easiest dish to prepare for your friends and family.