After the latest events in Albania, it’s hard to come back to the routine. Baking has always been my safe zone, the best therapy in stressful situations, and there’s nothing better than homemade bread in a cold December day. Rye bread Ingredients 500 g rye flour 10 g salt 10 g instant yeast 1 tbsp…
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Classic ciabatta
Baking bread, again and again 😍 this time I experimented with ciabatta, an Italian traditional bread with a thin crust & light texture. I love it particularly because it’s so simple to bake it. Baking is the part I fear more when it comes to bread, and ciabatta bakes in no time and doesn’t need…
Classic focaccia
Playing with dough is my favorite game for the moment. I’m trying to understand bread and the magic behind it and I’m loving every moment of this journey. This focaccia bread was one of my last bakes, and disappeared in few minutes. It’s so easy, yet sooo good. You can enjoy it as a snack…
Vegetarian paella
Few weeks ago, I was having lunch with some Spanish friends. They prepared paella, and explained to me all the basis, on how to easily make it at home. Couldn’t wait to make it myself, so I run to the kitchen the next day and prepared this delicious paella packed with lots of vegetables and…
Classic Popovers
I loveee popovers. They are so easy to make and super tasty. You can serve them with jam, honey, tahini, peanut butter, mozzarella, pesto, whatever you like… Your Sunday will be brighter after trying them, I promise… Popovers recipe Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 3 eggs large 1 tsp salt 1 tsp…
Rice with spinach & parmesan
This is an under 30 minutes dish that I love to make from time to time, when I want comfy food and I am too lazy or in a hurry. All you need is risotto rice, spinach, butter and parmesan. Don’t forget salt and pepper Rice with spinach & parmesan Serves 2 persons Ingredients 1…
Lentil stew, because winter happens :)
Lentils stew, because winter happens 🙂 I love a warm bowl of lentils, with a nice salad and crusty bread. It warms my buddy and soul and makes my tummy happy. Since I came in Dublin I’m having beans or lentils at list 3 times per week at the office kitchen, because it’s delicious and…
Soda bread, a love story
One of the most famous recipes of Irish cuisine is Soda Bread. It’s simple, easy, quick to make and has a unique flavor and aroma. I love enjoying soda bread warm with butter and jam, avocado or scrambled eggs. It’s traditionally made using whole wheat flour, buttermilk or sour milk, salt and soda. I replaced…
Oyster mushrooms and walnuts pasta
My weekends are all about pasta, because they’re so easy to make and soooo good. This time I’m gonna share with you an easy peasy recipe with only 6 ingredients, mushrooms and parmesan pasta. I love the smell of this dish and it’s earthy flavor, just perfect for autumn. All you need is pasta, onion,…
Eggs in yogurt
I wasn’t sure if I needed to write a blog post about this recipe, because it’s so simple, it’s hard to call it a recipe. It’s practically a layer of yogurt flavored with olive oil and a crispy egg on top. Anyway, the geek in me, that wants to have everything in order decided to…