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21 posts on Flower's Recipes.

Pork tenderloin in white wine sauce with celery root puree
Basics~ 30-40 minutes3-4 servings

Pork Tenderloin in White Wine Sauce with Celery Root Puree

Herb-rubbed pork tenderloin baked in an oven bag, served with a creamy white wine sauce and silky celery root puree.

Basil hummus
Snacks & Sides~ 15 minutes3 cups

Basil Hummus

Basil hummus, a vegan spread for bread and a great dip for veggies and crackers. Perfect for snacking on soccer nights.

Vanilla extract
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Vanilla Extract

Homemade vanilla extract is easy to make, but it needs some time to develop its flavor and color. It can sit in a dark cupboard for several months.

Żurek starter
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Żurek Starter (Polish Sour Rye Soup Starter)

Easter isn't the same without żurek starter. Make your own, because it's ridiculously easy to do.

Orange-ginger mustard
Snacks & Sides~ 30 minutes + soakingabout 200 ml portions

Orange-Ginger Mustard

Orange-ginger mustard – aromatic and very hot. Thanks to the addition of oranges and ginger, it's perfect for the holidays.

homemade mayonnaise
Snacks & Sides~ 15 minutes

Homemade Mayonnaise

Homemade mayonnaise isn't complicated to make. It comes together very quickly, and all you need are eggs and a good oil.

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Tomato Pesto with Colorful Pasta

A tangy, aromatic red pesto made with sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, fennel seeds and garlic, tossed with colorful naturally dyed pasta.

Green sauce for asparagus
Snacks & Sides~ 10 minutes5-6 servings

Green Sauce for Asparagus

A delicate, creamy, flavorful sauce that's perfect with white asparagus. It also works beautifully as a side sauce for meat.

Barbecue sauce
Snacks & Sides~ 10 minutes5-7 servings

Barbecue Sauce

This barbecue sauce is perfect for poultry, sausages, fish and red meats. It's ideal both as a marinade and as a sauce served on the side.

Homemade mustard
Basics15 servings

Homemade Mustard

Easy homemade mustard with mustard seeds and apple cider vinegar, perfect with grilled sausages. Make it 2-3 days ahead!

Risotto, basic recipe
BasicsAbout 25 minutes6 servings

Risotto – Basic Recipe

A rice dish in which the rice, slowly cooked in broth, swells, releases its starch and becomes sticky, creamy, thick and aromatic.

béarnaise sauce
Basics~ about 10 minutes2 servings

Béarnaise Sauce

A delicate classic béarnaise sauce with tarragon and chervil, perfect with a quickly seared steak or delicate fish. Ready in about 10 minutes.