RECIPES
Herring Salad (Tallinn Style)
A simple, quick herring salad that's also quite hearty. Despite the potatoes it's light, and the cucumber and pickled onions add freshness.
Tuna Spread with Olives
The perfect companion for bread. I love all kinds of spreads. They can often be made quickly from simple ingredients.
Pumpkin Kopytka
They're delicate, with a lightly pumpkin-cinnamon flavor. I like them best plain and pan-fried, but they also go well with sauces as a side dish for meats.
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.
Herring Salad
It's simple and tasty. Pickles add a little tang or bite, the apple adds sweetness, and the egg makes this salad delicate.
Baked Semolina Casserole
A little dish for breakfast, supper or dessert. Meant mostly for kids, but grown-ups will enjoy it too. An alternative to classic semolina porridge made with milk.
Salmon with Young Garlic and Tomato Sauce
Easy, delicious salmon pan-fried with lemon slices and served with a tomato sauce of caramelized young garlic (or fennel), mint and dill. A Jamie Oliver recipe.
Pasta with Chanterelles in Cream Sauce
Quick pasta with chanterelles, onion, white wine and cream, topped with fresh parsley. Ready in under 30 minutes!
The Perfect Pizza Dough – 2 Recipes
Two perfect thin-crust pizza dough recipes: a soft, stretchy one the kids love and a crispy one that rests in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Vienna: Horses, Palaces, and Culinary Encounters mit Obers
Three hot, delicious days in Vienna: horse carriages, palaces, Cafe Central, Sacher torte, schnitzel and the Naschmarkt, seen through my eyes.
Greetings from Beautiful Vienna
Basia writes from Vienna's historic Cafe Central, with cappuccino, a slice of Sachertorte and piano music. Photos and more about the trip coming soon!
Miętówka (Homemade Mint Liqueur)
Miętówka is an easy homemade mint liqueur for the impatient and the lazy: fresh mint, sugar, lemon zest and vodka, ready to drink in just 14 days.