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Home Cooking Recipes
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Peach & Apple Crisp Recipe
Stone fruit, or fruit that has a stone or pit, refers to peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, mangoes, coffee, and much more. Don’t worry though. I am not going to make...
Peach & Mint Granita
A dilemma I often face in summer when I have friends over for barbecue’s, is that their appetites start to wane, with all the food thrown at them. It may...
Polenta Recipe by Chef Thomas Wenger
Polenta is one of those things I despised as a child and only really got to appreciate when I became a chef. Polenta is a great alternative to pasta, rice...
Paska Bread with Sour Cream
Paska bread with sour cream is a simple yet delicious dessert that’s especially popular during Easter, though it can be enjoyed year-round. It’s perfect when you’re looking for something easy...
Dalmatian Fresh Fig Tart by Rick Stein
This is exactly my kind of pudding, so easy to knock up when the fig season comes around. One of the pleasures for me of living on both sides of...
Akoumé
Akoumé is a staple food in Togo and it’s a huge part of the local culinary heritage. It’s served as a side dish with stews, sauces and other traditional dishes....
Kenyan Beef Samosas
The fried savory pie known as samosa is popular in the Middle East, Africa, India and Pakistan. It can be filled simply with vegetables or with a veggie and meat...
Risotto with Italian Veal Sausage, Taleggio & Frangelico
This is a gourmet risotto recipe with Italian veal sausage, taleggio cheese and Frangelico, an Italian herb-flavored liqueur. It’s incredibly delicious though some of the ingredients might be difficult to...
Smashed Avocados with Sweet Potato Chips
The key to this recipe is that there is no right or wrong with it, you can edit the amounts and items to your personal taste. We like to add...
Roast Pheasant Recipe
Today’s recipes dictate that we cook our pheasant at around 180º C, but this recipe follows the old traditional method, using a gentler ‘low & slow’ approach to get the...
Halibut w/ Honey-Soused Vegetables & Avocado Purée
Halibut works well with this dish, but the garnishes are very versatile and would work with most fish, especially Seabass or Turbot. The marinade is a great recipe and works...
Pork Cutlet w/ Crushed Garden Peas & Red Pepper Relish
This is a delicious pork cutlet recipe by Chef Gerald Mirey. It’s an easy recipe to follow, with the exception of the jus (sauce), which is rather sophisticated. While the...
Gourmet Deviled Eggs with Smoked Trout Gravlax & Corn Sabayon
If you’re looking for a gourmet deviled eggs recipe to impress look no further. This recipe by Chef Katie Button is sophisticated and super delicious! Enjoy! Related: Healthy Scrambled Eggs w/...
Wild Mushroom Salad with Frisée & Anchovy Vinaigrette
This is a delicious wild mushroom salad with frisée, which can be replaced with other bitter greens, topped with a tangy anchovy-based vinaigrette. Healthy, light, and full of flavors. Enjoy!...
Grilled Maitake Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce
Nicknamed “hen of the woods”, Maitake is a delicious mushroom with a subtle yet lovely meaty flavor. This grilled maitake mushrooms recipe was provided by Chef Katie Button and it’s...
Grilled Beef Tongue with Garlic Butter & Shoyu
Beef tongue is a delicacy in Japanese cuisine and can be prepared in many different ways: grilled in thickly or thinly sliced cuts. It can also be eaten rare, when...
Yoghurt Pelte (Jelly) with Lemon Curd and Mandarin
Pelte is a traditional Turkish desserts that is similar with jelly and was traditionally made with lemons or other local fruits. It is also a popular dessert in North Macedonia,...
Greek Octopus Recipe by Chef Anthony Theocaropoulos
Related: Greek Grilled Octopus with Lemon SauceRelated: Greek Octopus Wrap (Octopus Souvlaki)Related: Greek Sweet Peas with Octopus (Arakas Laderos)Related: Grilled Octopus with Roasted PotatoesRelated: Greek Octopus with Black Eyed Peas
Cinnamon Ginger & Caramel Cookies
When it comes to cookies, we don’t waste any time in our house – we just get down to business. We are big cookie lovers in our house, especially when...
Traditional Turkish Baklava Recipe
Baklava is a delicious, sweet pastry made with layers of phyllo dough, nuts, and syrup. It is a popular dessert in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries and has a...
Smørrebrød Recipe: Tomatoes with Capers and Tarragon
The name smørrebrød is derived from the Danish words smør and brød, meaning butter and bread. Dubbed King of Danish Smørrebrød, Chef Adam Aamann is sharing one of his reinvented smørrebrød...
Mascarpone & Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Cookies are an easy sweet treat to make, most of the time. I often resort to quick recipes with simple ingredients found at hand. But there are also delicate cookies,...