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This curry is one of our favorite week-day dishes. I am pretty sure it’s not traditionally Thai but it is inspired by a dish we had at a great Thai restaurant in Duisburg (Germany). It’s super easy to do, tasty and very versatile. You can practically do it with any carb or veggies you still […]
This is a recipe that a colleague shared with me and its by far the best bread i’ve ever tried. The original recipe comes from here and as always i’m gonna share how i put it in practice. Ingredients: 3 1/3 cups (430 grams all-purpose flour) plus more for dusting 2 teaspoons instant yeast 2 teaspoons salt […]
It is evident that banana is becoming my favorite fruit for this year! I bought this little, portable usb-chargeable smoothie maker and i’ve been blending things all day. Most of them are disgusting attempts for a healthy life style but once in the blue moon i get it right! And that’s the story of the […]
this is my favorite recipe by far. We have these crepes at least once a week – usually Sunday mornings for breakfast. But its really all-weather: breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert…. you just change the filling and you’re good to go. Its also super easy to make, with very basic ingredients so how can you not […]
This is a recipe from my grandmother for the best spinach pie (spanakopita) for “lazy” people. Meaning that this pie doesn’t use phyllo unlike most (maybe all?) the greek pies. This pie also makes an excellent tapas dish for wine – so don’t be stingy when it comes to salt and pepper! It is supposed […]
when we first moved to the states, we were extremely disappointed by the quality of the bread. living in germany really spoils you when it comes to bread! so my mom offered the solution: a bread machine! it is definitely my most beloved equipment in the kitchen – besides the wine opener! this is a […]
coronavirus lockdown has hit us hard. we’re trying to forget ourselves with work. And beer. And food. The only member of the household who enjoys this emergency situation is Pippa. Cuddles 24/7. What more could her Fluffiness ask for? On the other hand, our cooking and baking time has exploded. Alex decided that this could […]
We moved to Tartu, Estonia on February 27th, 2018 with 4 pieces of luggage and 2 boxes mailed from Pittsburgh, PA. On one hand, we were happy to come back to Europe. On the other hand, we were extremely sad to leave Pittsburgh, the “home of our hearts”. Life was a bit of “one step […]