Poles love herring and there is no doubt that this fish is a popular snack at parties and all kinds of social gatherings. You can choose from salted herring, herring in vinegar brine and herring marinated in oil. In stores, you can also find ready-made herring dishes with various sauces or a range of different…
Butter beans in curry sauce is a meatless vegan dish in which simple-tasting beans are seasoned with a bit of spicy chili flakes, turmeric and sweet paprika. This dish is filling and can be safely served both for breakfast and lunch. Despite their simplicity, beans in curry sauce are aromatic mainly due to the use…
Pumpkin cream with baked apple is a slightly spicy, aromatic soup made with baked pumpkin, cream and spices. This pumpkin soup has a creamy consistency and a fantastic taste, complemented by the addition of baked apple. I start preparing pumpkin soup by baking the butternut squash, although you can of course use ready-made pumpkin puree,…
Vegan chickpea and kale fricassee is a dish that is based only ingredients of plant origin. Despite the fact that it lacks meat, fish or seafood, this dish does not disappoint in terms of taste. The ingredient that makes this vegetarian dish perfectly satisfy hunger is chickpeas. I decided to use dry chickpeas, which meant…
A recipe for vegetable pakora, this time prepared from zucchini, red onion, spices and herbs. Pakora are crispy mini fritters originating from Indian cuisine. These fritters are made from vegetables, most often onions, potatoes or zucchini, but other vegetables such as eggplant, cabbage, peppers and many others can also be used to prepare them. The…
This meat covered with a marinade is juicy and has the deep, distinct flavour of the products used for the marinade. Depending on the type of meat you want to marinate, you can use a slightly different type of marinade. All kinds of marinades based on yoghurt work best with poultry, while marinades based on…
Soup with cauliflower, sweet potatoes and green peas is a filling vegetarian dish that smells beautiful and tastes fantastic. Sweet potatoes, cauliflower and green peas go great with each other and with the spices used for seasoning of the soup. In this soup, you will find cut vegetables, there is no need to cream them…
Roasted pumpkin stuffed with millet, almonds and cranberries is a vegan dish that tastes delicious and looks beautiful. I serve this dish for lunch or dinner, often as a main course, but also as a side dish. I sometimes replace mashed potatoes, rice and groats with this pumpkin. When served as an addition, this stuffed…
Curry is a dish associated mainly with Indian cuisine, but it is also found in Thai and other Asian cuisines. Curry is a dish based on a thick sauce with lots of spices. The sauce is combined with vegetables, meat, cheese, fish or seafood. Very often, the sauce is seasoned with coconut milk, cream or…
Another chutney that I’ve made this year is zucchini chutney. Chutney is a type of sauce that resembles jam in its texture. It is made of both fruits and vegetables, and as additives, uses onion, chili, raisins, vinegar and ginger. My favourite way to serve chutney is with cheese. It tastes great with brie, camembert,…
Chanterelles are edible wild funnel-shaped mushrooms of yellow colour. They have a distinct, slightly peppery flavour. These mushrooms are an excellent addition to soups, sauces, stuffing or risottos. They work well both in meat and vegetarian dishes. As the chanterelle season is now underway, I could not refuse to prepare a dish with it in…
Chicken satay is a dish that comes from Indonesia, specifically the island of Java. Traditional satay is poultry, beef, pork or fish meat cut into smaller pieces, grilled in the form of a shashlik then served with either soy or peanut butter sauce. Taking inspiration from Thai cuisine, I have prepared satay marinated chicken drumsticks….