RECIPES
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Rhubarb upside-down cake with a buttery crumb layer and a sweet-tart, slightly salty flavor. Not perfect, but so worth baking again!
Strawberry Tart with Heavenly Lemon Cream
A crisp shortcrust tart filled with silky lemon cream and topped with fresh strawberries. So good that my husband begged for seconds!
Liska's San Francisco Bread
A quick, easy sourdough bread with a soft crust and an airy, moist crumb, adapted from Liska's San Francisco bread recipe.
Very Chocolatey Layer Cake
A rich chocolate-hazelnut torte with a hint of orange: two thin layers, chocolate cream filling and a glossy chocolate glaze. Worth the time!
Asparagus Tart with Wild Garlic Pesto and a Short Asparagus ABC
Crispy tart with asparagus, ricotta and wild garlic pesto, plus a short beginner's guide to white and green asparagus and how to cook it.
Swiss Chard (Mangold) and Swiss Chard Tart with Raisin Vinaigrette
A light, juicy Swiss chard tart with a buttery crust, olives, cherry tomatoes and feta, served with a zesty raisin vinaigrette.
Small, Pretty, Delicate, Colorful and So Sweet… Macarons
My first homemade macarons: crisp outside, slightly chewy inside, with lemon filling. Here's what worked, what didn't, and the full recipe.
Red Velvet Cake and Happy Birthday to Me!
A delicious cake with a striking color effect: intensely red with snow-white frosting. It can be served as a sheet cake or a layer cake.
Flower Cookies
These are not crumbly cookies. The dough is very elastic, shapes beautifully, and can even be mixed with marzipan.
Bunny Rolls
Cute bunny-shaped Easter rolls with honey glaze, from Bajaderka's recipe. Mine came out a bit wonky, but they taste great!
Poppy Seed Breadsticks (Paluchy z Makiem)
Soft, fluffy, lightly sweet poppy seed breadsticks made with honey, just like the ones I loved as a kid in Poland. Easy yeast dough, ready in about 2 hours.
Orange Buns/Muffins
Upside-down orange muffins with honey and orange slices: little sweet suns from a Jewish cuisine recipe, perfect for cheering up a gloomy day.