
Peperonata
Not so commonly known Italian food that is surprisingly delicious and doesn’t take much time to make and is very easy. Suitable for eating both hot and cold, mostly as an appetizer or as an addition to the main food. As the name of the food suggests, its main ingredient is sweet peppers. Many successes […]

Frikadelle (meatball) soup
The frikadelle is a small but flat meatball probably of German or Danish origin. Meatball (frikadelle) soup was one of the most common dishes made at home during the Soviet era. Meatballs minced frikadelle soup also spread in the Scandinavian countries, Poland, and Russia. For me, this soup is a nostalgic reminder of my childhood. […]

Coq au vin
A classic French dish which means in translation “rooster in wine”. The food, which appeared in recipe books in the 20th century, has become known through Julia Child’s cookbooks. It is not difficult to prepare this food, also it takes some time, but it is worth doing because the result is really tasty. Chicken (rooster) […]

Napoleon cake
The origin of this classic cake is a bit confusing. This cake is similar to the French cake mille-feuille but at the same time, it is different enough to name it differently. The name of the cake may refer to the origin of this region of Naples, Italy, but it is also believed that it […]

Chicken in peanut butter-tomato sauce
A recipe from sub-Saharan Africa. I have found this recipe on websites describing food and travel in Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Senegal, and it is listed as one of the national dishes of Congo. The question always arises whether these flavors in my recipes are also authentic and specific to the area. The answer to […]