simple homemade cooking recipes from scratch, with a side of nostalgia
Italian Minestrone Soup – quick and easy way to make classic healthy vegetable soup in about 30 minutes! Italian Minestrone Soup is one of those forgiving recipes that you can change as well as you please. You can use almost any kind of vegetable yo like. You can add Pancetta and Parmesan cheese, or you…
Scampi Buzara (Shrimp in Red Tomato Wine Sauce) – you need just 15 minutes of time to prepare this easy and super tasty Croatian dish. The best part is when you dunk a piece of fresh bread into the sauce. Finger licking good! As you probably already know, scampi are small shrimps similar to lobster….
Cream Cheese Pesto Pasta – you need only 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to prepare this gorgeous creamy pasta dish! 5.0 from 1 reviews Cream Cheese Pesto Pasta Print Author: Kitchen Nostalgia Serves: 2 Ingredients 250 g (2 cups) dry tortellini or other pasta 6 Tbsp cream cheese 3-4 Tbsp pesto sauce Instructions Cook…
Dry Sour Cherry Apple Jam – I tried to recreate the best jam I ever tasted, made by a company which went under. I hope you like the result! The best jam I ever tasted in my life was Dry Sour Cherry Apple Jam from a small private company which, sadly, doesn’t exist any more….
Homemade Chocolate Pudding Mix – quick and easy recipe to make organic chocolate pudding mix from scratch in under a minute; use as substitute in recipes that call for the boxed mixes. When I published a recipe for the Homemade Vanilla Pudding Mix, I got several inquiries about possibility to make chocolate variety. Homemade Vanilla…
Lemon Buttermilk Blueberry Doughnuts – tender lemon buttermilk cake donuts full of juicy blueberries. Baked, not fried! I was searching for a good blueberry doughnut recipe for a while. I tried some very popular recipes, but was disappointed both with their taste and texture. In the end I decided to use the recipe for my…
Apricot White Wine Spritzer is an ideal beverage to serve at your next summer party! Summer is here. Spritzers are nice way to refresh on a hot day. Combination of wine and sparkling water with addition of some fruit is good, whether you’re preparing it for your self, your family or your guests. I already…
Crazy Dough Pizza Recipe – the best tasting pizza dough from scratch! Mix the ingredients, keep in your fridge or freezer and have on hand whenever you need. Those of you who have tried my Crazy Dough for Everything (or Universal Dough or Miracle Dough) probably already know that it makes the best pizza dough….
Thai Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Prawns and spicy creamy coconut milk / peanut butter dressing. As weather is getting warmer (33 C / 91 F today and it is just beginning of summer) it is only natural to look for cold pasta salads. We all know how practical they are, easy to make and without…
Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner – chicken thighs and potatoes in lemon, garlic, oregano and olive oil marinade – all baked in one pan while you’re relaxing! This easy dish brings true Mediterranean flair to your kitchen. When in need of a simple one pan dinner recipe that you can just put in your oven…
Creamy Taco Pasta Salad with grilled chicken combines all the best flavors of Mexican cuisine. Everybody loves taco pasta salad. Grilled chicken, bow-tie pasta, avocados, lettuce, cherry tomatoes and olives are mixed with creamy ranch dressing and seasoned with taco seasoning. Everything is sprinkled with cheddar cheese and served with tortilla chips. All the best…
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Powder – find out how easy it is to make your own vanilla powder for all your delicious sweet creations. I talked to a cousin of mine from Sweden about cutting sugar in our diet. She told me she used vanilla powder to make her food seem sweeter. I wondered…
