There is still some time until Christmas Eve, but it is worth starting preparations for it now, by creating a list of dishes that will potentially be prepared this year. One of the dishes that will definitely be on my Christmas Eve table is red borscht. As every year, it will be served with mushroom…
Red cabbage works phenomenally both in slaws and when prepared warm – fried or stewed. On the blog, you will find several recipes for red cabbage, including a recipe for red cabbage slaw, quick pickled cabbage, red cabbage and turnip salad, red cabbage salad with satay sauce, red cabbage and pepper salad and many other…
In the autumn, there are plenty of vegetables available that work phenomenally well in salads. These include vegetables such as pumpkin, beetroot, cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale, carrot, celery, leek, kohlrabi and onion. You can prepare many salads from individual vegetables or a mixture of several ones. Autumn salad is nothing more than a combination of…
Leek works great in both salads and slaws. It pairs deliciously with other vegetables, meats and herbs. In slaws, leek can be combined with apple, carrot, radish, corn or even cabbage. This type of combination tastes great with a light olive oil based dressing or flavoured with yoghurt, mayonnaise or sour cream. Slaw with leek,…
There is already a recipe for a salad with crab stick on the blog. That salad is made with pasta which you won’t find in this recipe. I wanted to get a slightly lighter salad, so I only used vegetables and fruits in addition to the crab stick. Find me on Instagram: mecooksblog and Facebook: MeCooksblog Ingredients for…
Devilled eggs are hard-boiled eggs filled with stuffing. Such stuffing can be prepared from boiled or baked vegetables, cold cuts of meat, seafood or fish. The simplest stuffing is probably the one made from boiled egg yolks, mustard and sour cream. However, if you wish to make a little more complex one, then try the…
Fennel is such a plant whose every part can be used for cooking. Its bulbs are used for salads, baked and grilled, its fruit for seasoning sauces, meats and vegetables, whereas its leaves for dressings and as a seasoning for roasted vegetables and fish. Today’s recipe uses fresh fennel bulbs. Fennel combines wonderfully with citrus…
A smoothie is a drink made of pureed vegetables and / or fruits, usually diluted with natural water, coconut water, fruit juice, yogurt, milk or ice cream. This drink perfectly refreshes and fills in at the same time. The majority of vegetables and almost all fruits can be used to prepare a smoothie. Broccoli, carrots,…
I usually make roasted duck with oranges or apples, because I like the taste of meat emphasized by fruits. In addition to fruits, I often use herbs and other spices to season the duck. I prepare roasted duck mainly for special occasions and for Christmas, I make it less often on an average day. What…
Lentil is a plant that has a vast number of nutrients. It is rich in protein, fiber, potassium, magnesium and zinc. Its grains come in several colours: green, red, brown, yellow and black. Most often it is used by vegetarians, but also by people with diabetes. I belong to neither of those groups but despite…
Sauerkraut is prepared from finely shredded cabbage salted with a generous amount of salt and then left to ferment. I have to tell you that I’ve tried sauerkraut in several countries and it tasted completely different in each one of them. At home, from sauerkraut I make stew, salads, soups, dumplings, patties, croquettes, savoury pastry…
Traditional herring in cream sauce with onion and apple is a dish not to be missed from the Christmas Eve table. Herring in cream is an extremely simple dish to prepare. The herring should be soaked, cut, apple and onion pieces should be added to it and then it should be flavoured with sour cream…