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Cottage cheese rosettes

Recently, in our son’s kindergarten it was celebration of the National Day – the day of all nations. All kids got their “passports” and they passed passport control, “travelling” to different continents and countries (between rooms and playing areas arranged as Asia, Africa, Europe etc). It was prepared by the wonderful kindergarten workers. Parents should …

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Millet toasts

Sometimes you just dream about some snack. Of course, it could be a regular bread or crackers, chips and so on. However, when you try to limit yourself with gluten, the question arises – how can I replace bread? I have already shared the recipe of spinach bread which can be used for some rolls and …

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Pumpkin and sweet potato fritters

When I see a beautiful pumpkin in the shop, I can not just pass by, be sure I will buy it. Apparently, I still believe that the pumpkin can become a carriage. But because it is not, I have to cook something from that beauty. This time I baked the pumpkin and made fritters with …

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Spinach with pine nuts and raisins

There are few vegetables and plants in my diet, from which I always want to cook something special. Eggplants, pumpkin and spinach. Though first I tried spinach only when I moved to Poland. And it was cooked and served such way that I was not surprised that half of the population didn’t like it at …

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Sweet potato Mille-Feuille (eggs-free)

How to loose weight and at the same time continue eating the delicious food? I tried a lot of diets, I read tons of material about health life – I can have PhD based on it! I could’t say that they did not work. Of course, the weight is reset. Size decreases. But! Then with …

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Quick courgette & tomato warm salad

Dinner with two kids usually goes on the run. The main tasks for me – children to feed, wash and put to bed. And because their plans do not always coincide with ours, we often remain without dinner. In this situation, every minute counts, and quick recipes are more than welcomed. Today we had a …

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Orient chicken burgers

My happy childhood catch the Soviet Union time, and at that time there was no need for my parents to invent any lunch boxes. In the kindergarden the menu was excellent and I loved it (except onion sandwiches, which were given in the fall and winter). And at home, using modern fashion terms, everything was …

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Baked coconut cream

This dessert looks like the classic flan or cream caramel. The difference is in the ingredients and that it comes from the Caribbean cuisine. [yumprint-recipe id=’79’]

Czech knedliki

Those who have been in the Czech Republic, will understand me. Czech dumplings with goulash – it is better than any “high” cuisine! This is a dish that warms the body and soul, what you just can’t stop eating, even if it is already no place in stomach. There are many types of these Czech …

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Beef stew with beans and pineapple

To be honest, my husband and I are still looking for the perfect recipe for beef goulash, but with each sample we are getting closer and closer to the ideal. Sometimes we are preparing something, but the effect is not particularly surprising. Then I turn on my fantasy: how to save the meal? So with this …

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Potato spirals

Sometimes nothing comes to my mind while staying in the kitchen and looking at the ingredients. I try to avoid too complicated recipes. In my opinion simple is the best. I looked in the fridge, in the cupboards, trying to find inspiration, and eureka! I found potatoes. Potato spiral! Try it, you won’t regret. [yumprint-recipe id=’76’]

“Mofongo” Cecilia Samartin

Mofongo – a moving story of forgiveness and love mixed with tastes, smells and Caribbean cuisine recipes. “I’ll tell you what is heaven for me. Heaven – it is a table, as here, at which my family sits; together we enjoy cooking, we laugh and tell stories, from which we can be sad, but basically we are …

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Japanese omelette with cheese and nori (tamagoyaki)

Japanese style breakfast is served! ボナペティ(bon appetit) Being inspired by Japanese food, I try to cook it at home for my family, and become in it better and better. Japanese omelette is something easy, delicious, and completely different in taste with what generally we cook from eggs. Adding extra just two ingredients: soya sauce and sushi …

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Stuffed chicken breasts

How do I create a recipe? I look in the fridge and mix in my head all the flavors that I see in front of me. Yeah, too chewish – need to add some crispiness; too delicate – need to put some more spices, too salty – add sweetness. Basically, varying between 5 Basic tastes (sweet, …

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Miso soup

This simple soup uses the medicinal properties of soy and algae, warms up and corrects the mood. For the Japanese, this is the basis of their menu and miso is eaten even for breakfast. Algae are a source of large amounts of vitamin. Sweet miso gives the energy of the Earth, strengthening the spleen. For …

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Quick soup with beans and sausages

When there is not a very large selection in the refrigerator, and there is no energy, time or desire to go to the store, I cook Italian soups for my family. Why exactly them? Because they almost always contain pasta! And pasta in any form is edible for children of any age. Well, we adults …

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“White Truffles In Winter” N.M. Kelby

Tasty story of the famous French chef Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935), who was cooking for the Ritz and the Savoy Hotel in London, hosted crowned heads and Parisian artists’ world at his dinner parties. Escoffier was the first who introduced the word “finesse”, corresponding to the concept of umami (savory taste, one of the five basic …

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Quinoa bites

I really love quinoa, especially the color one. It is not only beautiful, but also very tasty. Even the kids became fans of quinoa. Quinoa is a flowering plant in the amaranth family, which seeds (exactly what we eat) are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and dietary minerals in amount greater than in …

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“The Various Flavours Of Coffee” Anthony Capella

“The smell of coffee still remains a mystery” Ted Lingle, The Coffee Cupper’s Handbook This retractable history is like a coffee full of aroma harmony, with a drop of adventure and a love charm. This book is just perfect for our moments with a cup of coffee. Anthony Capella invites us to London in 1897. …

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Spinach sandwiches with cream cheese

I always strive to create lunches for my child that are not only delicious but also visually appealing, aromatic, and exciting. I delight in the joy he experiences when trying new and unique dishes. That’s why I decided to get creative with spinach sandwiches. Firstly, removing the bread and opting for a bread-less sandwich already …

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