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Zucchini Cheese Pie – shredded zucchinis mixed with cottage (or ricotta) cheese, cream and eggs, then poured into a pie crust; sweet or savory. I love both sweet and savory pies. This Zucchini Cheese Pie can be both. I usually make it neutral (just 2 tablespoons of sugar), so that people who like it sweet…
Green Pea Soup (vegetarian) – old English recipe for authentic spring green pea soup with mint. Here is an old English recipe for timeless Green Pea Soup with mint. I believe all pea lovers will appreciate it as much as I do. The recipe is very easy: onion or leeks are sauteed in butter, some…
Peanut Butter Protein Shake – extra thick banana and chocolate smoothie; all natural proteins, no powders! I wanted to make a protein shake without powders, with unprocessed natural protein sources only. I used protein rich food ingredients like peanut butter, Greek yogurt, milk (almond or dairy is both fine), oats and chia seeds. I added…
Sauteed Cabbage – quick and easy, sweet and sour side dish to accompany both vegetarian and meat dishes equally. I had a head of cabbage in my pantry and wondered what could I do with it that would be super simple to make. I thought I could sautee the cabbage as a side dish to…
Corn and Sweet Potato Chowder – a new twist on a classic soup. The winter is still in full swing. It is snowing outside. There is nothing like a bowl of hot soup to warm us up. Instead of classic corn and potato chowder, this time I used a sweet potato. I chopped it in…
Nutella Star Cookies – dazzle your guests at your holiday party with these wonderful nutella filled cut-out butter cookies. I saw an image of nougat star cookies on an Slovenian forum. They looked so cute, I simply had to make them. But, alas, there was no recipe. I searched and searched without any luck. So…
The BEST Thick, Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies – so comforting, these big cookies are crispy on the outside while soft and chewy on the inside. Even though Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a classic, it is not always easy to make them exactly as you like them. I played it safe and used a…
When we were kids, all moms, grannies and aunties were making chocolate cakes like this one: chocolate sponge cake with buttercream filling (frosting), melting, smooth and very chocolatey. I don’t remember how many years have passed since I last tried a cake like this Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake. Then, somehow, people started to be afraid…
Leftover Turkey Pasta recipe is a great way to finish up a holiday turkey and use what’s already in your fridge. You will need some roasted turkey meat, leftover pasta, pesto sauce and cranberries. Save this recipe and make it every year with your leftovers. But there is no reason why you couldn’t make this…
Dutch Apple Pie recipe with single pie crust, rich filling of apples and spices topped with crunchy and flavorful crumb topping. Sometimes our trusted old fashioned recipes need to be changed just a little, enough to become interesting again, but not too much so that they do lose their essence. Good old apple pie is…
30-Minute One Pot Spaghetti dish is comfort food at its finest, its fastest and its easiest! It’s hard to beat homemade pasta recipe (from scratch) that can be whipped up in less than half an hour. Instead of using jar sauce, you can create your own fresh meal with no effort, even if you’re camping….
Lemon Icebox Pie – no bake, eggless and lower-in-fat! How to Make Lemon Icebox Pie Lemon Icebox Pie is a Southern dessert named “icebox” because in old times it was set in the refrigerator rather than baked. This is a no bake, eggless and lower-in-fat version. There are many variations of this recipe. Usually it…
