by Vera | Sep 3, 2018 | Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Pesto is one of the simplest dips/sauces that you can make in no time. Basil Pesto is, of course, the unbeatable classic, but I like to play with variations and try new combinations with different herbs and nuts. Whether spinach, basil or rocket, pesto is always a...
by Vera | Aug 23, 2018 | Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Italy, a country of pizza and pasta in a nutshell, but it offers so much more. Honestly, I can not get enough of this beautiful country. I visit it every year, but I feel like even a lifetime is too short to see and try everything. The key to their wonderful cuisine...
by Vera | Aug 7, 2018 | Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Fruits and vegetables are always a good idea. But fruit and vegetable juice are even better. While I eat almost all kinds of fruits and vegetable, the rest of my family does not. Giving them vitamins in a natural form is not that easy, but I think that’s why...
by Vera | Jul 6, 2018 | Fall, Recipes, Spring, Summer, Sweets, Vegetarian, Winter
Ingredients (ca. 40-45 Baci di Dama): 180 g almond, blanched and whole 200 g flour 130 g sugar 180 g butter, soft zest of a lemon 4 ml bitter almond flavor pinch of salt Ganache: 125 g dark chocolate ½ pack vanilla sugar 50 ml heavy cream 25 g butter Prep....
by Vera | Jul 5, 2018 | Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
The Day of Chocolate is just around the corner. I wish they would make this day an official holiday. When chocolate, I favor definitely the dark chocolate. When I was a child, I always chose the vanilla flavored sweets, and about a decade ago it changed, and I became...
by Vera | Jul 4, 2018 | Fall, Recipes, Spring, Summer, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Ingredients: 500 ml water 100 g dark chocolate 180 g sugar 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract Prep.time: 20 minutes Cooling time: min. 1 hour You’ll need: Ice cream maker, K-Beater IMPORTANT: Place the Ice Maker in the freezer 24 hours before use....
