The last few weeks I’ve tried a number of different Parmesan cracker recipes – with various ingredients or ratios, or different spices, but not one of them was what I wanted. The goal was to get a result when they are crispy but not too fragile, buttery but not too greasy and with the distinct …
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Not a mayo admirer? You may well become a fan, once you’ve tried making this versatile condiment from scratch! Some people’s first question might be why bother making your own mayonnaise if it’s freely available pretty much everywhere. The trouble is that shop-bought mayonnaise is made to last longer and the result is that the …
Last month Epicurious published their annual Food Trend Predictions for 2011. And I don’t think Tanya Steel has to be Nostradamus, to predict this one right – the sweet potatoes are trendy – and this is a pretty obvious tendency. Thank God it’s not some kind rare or exotic vegetable that’s worth its weight in …
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If I need to describe Kavarma in just one sentence, it will be: a traditional comfort dish, that’s easy, healthy, flavorful, and delicious. Kavarma is one of the most popular Bulgarian dishes, a must-try, and a brilliant example of traditional Bulgarian cuisine. What are the main ingredients for a traditional kavarma? It’s a combination of …
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Don’t be scared by the posh-sounding French name of this sauce – it’s one of the simplest sauces you can prepare at home. Even though Béchamel is made from 3 ingredients only, it has a great history and is one of the mother sauces of the French cuisine. What is béchamel sauce used for? It …
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To say the truth, we were hesitating whether this creation of ours is a spread or a side dish. We eventually decided to call it a spinach walnut spread but this comfort vegetable dish is equally good as a snack, as well as a side dish. I just love it over a slice of toasted …
Just its name has your mouth-watering, doesn’t it? And indeed, this dish is impossible to resist: tender roasted peppers marinated in olive oil and vinegar burst with summery colors and flavors. A healthy portion of garlic and the dish will have great taste and nutrition values. When the summer is over and just before the …
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When we talk about the bread we bake ourselves at home, we actually mean wholemeal bread by default. It’s not that we don’t like white bread but since we’ve been careful what we eat, we don’t think it is healthy enough. Plus the only real difference we see is that homemade bread is fresher and …
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When I was little my mom used to prepare for us some incredibly delicious fudge cake. I loved it so much, that still remember a few tricks which you need in order to gather all of the moist crumbs that it usually makes. I browsed the web and discovered yet thousands of varieties – with …
Pumpkin is one of those products that could be used during most of autumn and winter because it last for many months. Also, chances are that the pumpkin you buy from your market is locally produced and the price you pay for it is modest compared to the other fruits and vegetables. Photo by: Antonya …
