I will not be shy this time (not that I usually am, ok), but I served these recently at a party and they were a real hit! The macarons are very sweet and very salty at the same time, but it works together really well. It’s a wonderful amuse-bouche, as you can only have a
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This is such an easy way to make an impressive dinner party food. Am I using the word easy too often? Well, I rarely cook complicated dishes, so this is probably why. Maybe I should rename my site to Maya Cooks easy? Anyway, I am not a great fan of skewers, but lemongrass makes it
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Grilling is what we do as as team. I am in charge of getting the ingredients, Karl is in charge of the fire (as for any boy, playing with fire is very much his thing). We like grilling on large skewers (or swords rather). Fish and veggies have similar cooking time (if you like your
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You may have doubts about mango with salmon or you may say that this time Maya just went too far because it sounds so weird. But not, salmon with mango works amazingly good. Somehow the tastes blend together into a surprising and refreshing bite.  Mmm, this is really a perfect summer apetiser! Ingredients: Mango, cut
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I recently discovered how easy it is to create rolls with thin layers of cucumbers. It’s amazing how well they stick and what cool things can be made with it! It’s another very easy yet super fancy recipe!    

Yet another simple recipe, quick enough for a weekday dinner and at the same time fancy enough for a dinner party. The key to this recipe is no to overcook the salmon, I like mine undone in the middle, for those who like their salmon cooked through this gets tricky, luckily for me, Karl is
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A creative afternoon snack Cucumbers sliced thinly with a mandolin, rolled up with: spread avocado, lemony pepper, smoked salmon and fresh coriander gorgonzola What is left from cucumbers, cut into long sticks and wrapped in ham Serve with cheese cubes, olives and a glass of chilled rosé on a sunny terrace.