Lussekatter (Swedish Saffron Buns)
Light and fluffy Lussekatter are a fun to make treat for St. Lucia’s Day and beyond. Celebrate the Christmas season with these Swedish Saffron Buns! How to Make Lussekatter: For...
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Snacks
If you’re feeling a bit pickish, browse through a delightful selection of sweet and savoury snacks. Even when you’re not – there are few ideas you can save for later!
Check out our delicious snacks recipes!
Karelian Pies
Karelian pie has a rye pastry crust that is filled with savory rice pudding. It is usually eaten with a mixture made with hard-boiled eggs and butter. The egg and...
Guacamole con Chapulines (Guacamole with Grasshoppers)
For some, this traditional Mexican dish is nothing more than a novelty at a night market that they will only ever eat once to say they tried it… For others,...
French Fries with Mayonnaise
Belgium is said to be the birth place of French fries… shouldn’t they be called Belgium fries? It is said that the British wrongly mistook French-speaking Walloons (Belgiums) for French...
Berliner Döner
There is some debate as to where to donair originated. It’s Turkish name would suggest Turkey, but in Berlin, there are many Germans who swear they invented it! Either way,...
Danish Æbleskiver (Fried Dough with Apple Pieces)
This fried dough dessert resembles a golf ball in shape and size. Æbleskiver is baked in a specially made pan that produces perfectly round balls, hence its name. It was...
Pâté Vaudois
While the origins of pâté are unclear, it is in the canton of Vaud where it’s consumed the most! This meat-based, crispy snack can be enjoyed in just a few...
Brötchen (German Bread Rolls)
(Wholemeal) rolls are produced in bakeries throughout Germany and are eaten for breakfast and as snacks. Wheat rolls, wholemeal rolls, whole grain rolls, Germany produces them all and they are...
Speculaas
Very often wrongly translated as gingerbread, speculaas biscuits are way more than that. They are for sure a Belgian tradition and delicacy, no matter what the Dutch say. Traditionally, Belgians...
Sapin Sapin
Sapin-Sapin is a multi-colored (and multi-flavored) Filipino layered sticky rice cake. This Filipino popular dessert is made of galapong (sticky rice dough) mixed with coconut milk and sugar which is...
Akara /Bean Cake
Akara or Bean Cake is one of those Nigerian foods that everyone loves to eat. In Nigeria, akara is served as a snack when combined with bread. Otherwise, it is...
Lumpiang Shanghai – Filipino Spring Rolls (Lumpia)
What is Lumpia? Lumpia is a spring roll that is commonly found in the Filipino and other Southeast Asian cuisines. It can either be fried in oil or steamed. It...
Pretzel Bread (Laugenbroetchen)
Who doesn’t love bread? Bread is part of a typical breakfast and supper. In the morning it’s a roll with jam, in the evening it’s a slice of bread with...
Pierogie/Pirohy or Varenyky
Ever heard of Varenyky before? ⠀ Varenyky (vareniki/dumplings) are known all over the world and Ukraine is the motherland of this wonderful dish. Ukrainian varenyky can be both a main...
Deruny (Potato Pancakes)
Potato pancakes are associated with various European cuisines. In Ukraine, they are called “deruny”, in Russia and Belarus “draniki”, and similar recipes can be found in Polish, German, Austrian, and...
Golgappa | Pani Puri
Everyone wants golgappa, or, as I say, pani puri, or, as it’s also called, puchka! Recipe provided by Manan Mittal, a super talented Indian foodie that goes under the name...
Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Gouda Cream
To get started, forget everything you know, think you know or have read about commercial chicken nuggets! I’m very attentive of what little ones eat, so don’t imagine that I’m...
Crispy Salt & Pepper Popcorn Chicken
Packed full of flavour, these little chicken morsels make a terrific snack. They are easy to prepare, and so much classier than regular fried chicken!
Grass-Fed Beef Burgers
If possible, buy grass-fed burger meat for these sliders, as you will really taste the difference in quality. You’ll find milk buns in Asian bread shops.
Homemade Greek Yogurt Recipe by Chef Maria Loi
There are few things as delicious as Greek yogurt. This is an incredibly versatile food which you can enjoy on its own, or together with fresh fruit, walnuts and honey....
Roasting Chestnuts
Chestnut season will always be something special for me. The smell of the freshly roasted chestnuts from the street side vendors that start to pop up from middle of October...
