Sushi History

Culinary glossary, Healthomania

Sushi, which was originally only a process for preserving and storing fish, over time has turned into the art of cooking, combining and serving simple and at the same time sophisticated dishes that go beyond the generally accepted view that sushi is raw fish. After all, the very name “Sushi” means dishes for the preparation …

PISSALADIÈRE or Onion Pizza

Festive dishes, Flour, grains, pasta, Healthomania, Sustainable Kitchen, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Pies, tarts, casserole

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? …

SMØRGÅSTORTA or bread cake

Festive dishes, Fish and seafood, Main dishes, Starters, Salads

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: …

Fried fish with tomato sauce with capers

Egg-free, Fish and seafood, Lactose-free, Main dishes

Today’s dish is the fast but successful cooking experiment of me and my husband. He was frying the fish, I was responsible for the sauce. We have worked both in unison that gave an impressive result. Golden sardines with crispy skin covered by aromatic tomato sauce full of flavor and texture just an amazing light …

Lunch-box 19

Boys lunch-boxes

Home-made food is the best one. Yes, sometimes it is very simple, but I am happy when my kids eat it with appetite.

Tuna muffins with olives

Eggs, Fish and seafood, Flour, grains, pasta, Pancakes, mini-pies, muffins, Starters, Lunch-box

I rarely bake sweets at home. Not because I am on a diet, but because if it’s baked – most then I have to eat everything. Therefore, even muffins are savory here. With tuna and olives, for example :). Does this surprise you? And in vain! The taste is awesome and easy to prepare. Highly …

Tuna salad with cucumbers

Egg-free, Fish and seafood, Flour, grains, pasta, Lactose-free, Vegetarian, Salads

I very rarely eat pasta. Not because I do not like, I just try to limit the amount of carbohydrates in my diet. That’s why I almost never cook salads with pasta. BUT! Yesterday I prepared a new very tasty and simple salad with it. Just a couple of ingredients and voila !!! It should …

Beetroot and herring salad in eggs

Eggs, Festive dishes, Fish and seafood, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Salads

Often inspiration draws its roots from completely unrelated things, objects, people or spheres. In my case, it caught up with me right in a store, where a new collection of clothes with seams facing out was presented on mannequins. Inside out (or vice versa) – this expression can often be found in fashion. On the …

Surimi salad in cucumber baskets

Egg-free, Festive dishes, Fish and seafood, Vegetarian, Starters, Salads

If you’ve ever been on celebration of Russian New Year or you are from Japan, than for sure you know what it is “SURIMI“. The funny part is that even sometimes surimi is called as “crab sticks”, it generally contains no crab (other than a tiny amount of crab extract that is sometimes added for …

Baked carp with oranges

Gluten-free, Main dishes

Well, although carp is very bony fish, it is very tasty, if you know how to cook it. I often tried this fish in different versions in Polish houses. Especially popular there is the carp aspic, stuffed carp (it’s just a delicacy, as the Poles say, “heaven in the mouth”) and fried carp. However, I always …

Spinach roll with smoked salmon

Festive dishes, Gluten-free, Vegetables, Starters

With an introductory word, I will tell you a story about today’s hero – SPINACH! I lived in Poland for many years and every time the Poles (especially my generation of the 80s) cringed at the mere recollection of this plant. And the reason lies in the fact that they tried to feed them all …