Mini Tomato & Mozzarella Tarts
I made these delicious tomato and mozzarella tarts for my baby boy’s birthday, and so special were they, I knew I also had to share them with you. They won...
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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!
Homemade Cheese and Parmesan Biscuits
Cheese and parmesan biscuits are my recommendation for a simple, delicious, and tasty snack. They’re a delicious homemade solution to hunger pangs. They may look like cookies, being round in...
French Cupcakes (Brioche) Recipe
Lately I’ve been trying a few French pastry recipes. I started with these wonderful cupcakes and then continued with pains au lait and croissants aux chocolat. Today I’ll leave you...
Taralli Recipe (Italian Pretzels)
Taralli is an old Italian recipe, originally from the southern region of Puglia. I saw this recipe on TV and knew I had to try it. Taralli are quite easy...
Pepper & Parmesan Rolls
Baked goods are a pleasure of mine. I love making them at home, smelling the aroma of freshly baked dough that fills the whole house and calls you into the...
Hot Ezme (Turkish Salsa)
Turkish salsa, hot and spicy, crispy and refreshing. I love it with tortilla chips or even with simple bread slices.
Chilaquiles with Chicken
Chilaquiles are a perfect recipe to prepare if you had tortillas from the day before and since most families in Mexico do have leftover tortillas, this dish is one of...
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Esquites, also known as elote en vaso, are a delicious corn-based Mexican street food. The dish is made with tender Mexican corn kernels and it gets its incomparable flavor from a local...
Guacamole con Chapulines (Guacamole with Grasshoppers)
Chapulines (i.e. grasshoppers) are a pre-Hispanic delight originating from the state of Oaxaca. During the chapulines season, they are sold in markets and street stalls and you can find them...
Belgian “French” Fries with Mayonnaise
Contrary to what you might think, French fries are in fact… Belgian! The misnomer “French” fries came as a result of a misunderstanding when the British mistook French-speaking Walloons for...
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...
Khandvi
Khandvi, also known as Patuli, Dahivadi or Suralichi Vadi is a delicious, savory Indian appetizer that is popular in Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is similar to the Tibetan mung bean...
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 Sliders
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...
