I never get bored with dressed green salads. After years of having it regularly, both as a side-dish and a starter, I am always excited…
Even though most people consider crème brûlée (or burnt cream) a typically French dessert, British sources often cite Trinity College, Cambridge, as the place where…
Wild garlic is finally there! Since its season is very short, I am particularly attentive to its appearance at my farmers’ market and try to…
Chawan mushi is a perfect representative of these comforting, universally enjoyable dishes, which are hardly known in Europe and which surprise all those who still…
Bored with lemons, oranges, apples and pears, I decided to experiment with something more exotic and discovered a new passion for the… passion fruit. Passion…
Home-made terrine always brings my best food-related childhood memories and, therefore, is one of the rare dishes I consider as both festive and comforting. My…
The last couple of days have been so warm and sunny, I don’t even care if they announce snow for next week. Spring is in…
I’m starting to wonder how far will go my obsession with sesame seeds. A jar with roasted sesame seeds is placed just next to the…
If I knew someone who is afraid of opulent, complex, hot flavours, this is the dish I would probably serve to introduce her or him…
I have never made a single wonton dumpling, yet I have already used three packages of wonton skins in last couple of months. First, I…