Food Photography & Recipes
Now that Christmas and New Year are gone is time for healthier food. So I will start with my favorite Arabic recipe: hummus. It takes only 10 min to prepare it and is great. I added a few ingredients for a special hummus. Ingredients: -2 cups canned chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved - 6 chopped garlic… Continue reading Turmeric hummus
Smoked salmon is expensive, in any country. So, I found a way to stretch a package of smoked salmon and impress my guests. First time I had a homemade salmon spread was at our friends and it was great. She told me the recipe, but I did not remember some of the ingredients, so I… Continue reading Smoked salmon spread
A few days ago I made this mushroom borscht (sour soup) but with dried Chanterell which I picked last year. This year was not very good for mushroom foraging. Also I adapted to what I had in the house. But was great! The aroma, the taste, etc! Ingredients: 1 root parsnip 1 root celery 2… Continue reading Chanterelle sour soup
Stuffed peppers are an easy main dish that looks great and tastes even better. Stuffed peppers are (for the ones that never tried) any variety of bell peppers that has been hollowed and filled with a stuffing. You can have vegetarian stuffed peppers also. My mom made meat and vegetarian stuffed peppers. I love stuffed… Continue reading Stuffed peppers with turkey breast
Wild mushrooms are versatile and can be used in soups, risottos, sauces, etc. I prepared for you a list of soups with wild mushrooms. If you are trying to forage wild mushrooms all I can say is that you are in for a treat. They grow throughout the year, but in the fall they are… Continue reading Wild mushrooms soups
It is that period of time: wild mushrooms. We take our family and go foraging wild mushrooms. We get them prepared for the winter or cooking them for now. I don’t like very much to eat this mushrooms but I love foraging them. Actually I love foraging all wild mushrooms. Spending time in nature and… Continue reading Honey fungus borscht
My father loved going fishing. It was a great way to relax and enjoy nature. He will also clean the fish and cook it. He used to make a mean fish stew. A few days ago, me and my mom, tried to make a fish stew with my dad recipe. Anyway, what my mom remembers.… Continue reading Fish stew
Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love food? How about food and beer? I am not the only one curious about the best beer and food pairings. You have a sommelier to help you with your food and wine, but who helps you with beer and food? I like drinking beer from time to time, especially… Continue reading Best Foods to Pair With Beer
Let’s do another summer delight for kids. No alcohol this time. Have a trip with your kids in a near village and find fresh fruits. I have fresh fruits in our garden, so I collect them with my kid. We have raspberries and cherries. My mom has in the garden red and black currant. Go… Continue reading Ice cream for kids II
It is summer and barbecue time. What goes great with meat on the grill? Vegetables. I confess I love zucchini on grill. Tomatoes and onions are amazing, too. So when you are tired of mashed potatoes or other side dishes go with grilled vegetables. Put them next to the meat and enjoy it. It is… Continue reading Summer delight
