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20 June, 2015

Gazpacho

Gazpacho
Posted in : Appetisers, Soup on by : Maya

Perfect meal for a hot, sunny day. Invented by the Spanish, but I must admit I have not had it in Spain yet, so my recipe is what I imagine it should be like. I might however publish an update after the summer. For now, this one however works very good for me. And obviously,
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20 June, 2015

Asparagus lime soup

Asparagus lime soup
Posted in : Appetisers, Soup on by : Maya

The season for asparagus is not very long, so when it is on, I usually end up with a bundle after every grocery shopping. Here is another recipe, simple and allowing to enjoy the freshness of this wonderful vegetable (is it a vegetable actually?).

20 June, 2015

Grilled chicken wings in plum jam marinade

Grilled chicken wings in plum jam marinade
Posted in : Main Dish on by : Maya

This marinade works great with chicken wings, but also with other meat, such as chicken legs or pork. The plum jam is sweet and sour at the same time, and the garlic and chilli pepper makes a perfect marinade. For best results, make sure to marinade your meat at least 12 hours, and ideally 36!
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19 June, 2015

Mini cheesecakes with caramel sauce

Mini cheesecakes with caramel sauce
Posted in : Dessert, Sweets on by : Maya

I have been complaining recently that no creative dessert recipes come to my mind. And I was looking for something special to make and then, this marvelous recipe came! It is literally one of the best desserts I ever made. It’s sweet (but not too sweet) and creamy and the bottom is a little bit
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13 June, 2015

Guacamole (by Karl)

Guacamole (by Karl)
Posted in : Appetisers, Sides on by : Maya

Mexican cuisine (or rather tex-mex) is something Karl and I have in common. We like it a lot, and it is in a way, a comfort food for both of us. But Karl masters it better than I do. He can throw up the ingredients for a Mexican fiesta really in no time and I
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13 June, 2015

Aubergine parmigiana

Aubergine parmigiana
Posted in : Appetisers, Main Dish on by : Maya

It’s almost the summer and I am so into veggies, and especially aubergines! Every time I go grocery shopping, they look so pretty and elegant and I just can’t leave without them. And then I invent what to do with them, and if I use enough cheese and spices, they never disappoint me!

11 June, 2015

Waffles

Waffles
Posted in : Breakfast, Sweets on by : Maya

The Sunday tradition at our house is either classic pancakes, American pancakes or waffles. One of these is a must, no matter what. We actually have 2 waffle irons at home now, so if there full family is there, we need to use both of them at the same time, in order to avoid fights
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