Author: Mateja Brescak

Fish

Sweet potato salmon cakes

Delightfully crispy and tender sweet potato salmon cakes are tasty and you can throw them together in no time. Perfect on a busy day. Large chunks of pink salmon, tiny lemon zest, coriander and green peas are a wonderful combination and make these fish cakes awesome.

Chicken drumsticks alla cacciatora with tomato, celery, olives, carrots, onion and thyme.
Meat

Pollo alla cacciatora

Pollo alla cacciatora is a great Italian classic made with braised chicken, celery, carrots, onions and tomato. In my version, you’ll find some salty capers, peppers, green olives and thyme, which make the sauce irresistible delicious. Perfect for a happy Sunday lunch.

Pina colada drink served in a fresh coconut shell (white flesh included). Sweet pineapple juice, Malibu coconut rum and a couple of ice cubes.
Drinks

Tropical coconut rum cocktail

The end of summer is almost here. But before it gets cold again, let’s make the most out of it by drinking an awesome tropical coconut rum cocktail. The highlight of this drink is a fresh coconut used as a cup.

Perfectly baked sunflower seed bread with carrot juice.
Hot oven, Vegetarian

Seeded carrot sourdough bread

Making sourdough bread is much easier than you might think. This seeded carrot sourdough bread has a super crunchy crust and a gorgeous soft inside. Sunflower seeds bring a little extra nutty note and carrot juice that lovely colour. Delicious to enjoy either for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Succulent and pink pork roast with a crunchy crust served on a bed of garlicky baked beans.
Hot oven, Meat

Pork crust roast

This succulent pork crust roast is infused with flavours of thyme, basil, honey, vinegar and soy sauce. The caramelized crackling crust and pink juicy meat along with garlicky baked beans make a perfect treat for you and your family. They will sing your praises.

Three small raspberry vanilla poppy seed cream cakes on a long plate. They are made with sponge cake, raspberry jam and vanilla poppy seed buttercream layers. Frosted with vanilla poppy seeds buttercream and topped with fresh raspberries filled with raspberry jam.
Desserts, Happy snacks

Raspberry vanilla poppy seed cream cake

This is the best raspberry vanilla poppy seed cream cake ever! Simple layers of fragrant sponge cake, homemade raspberry jam and smooth vanilla poppy seed French buttercream make a wonderful and delicious combination. A wonderful combination of sweet and tangy and a bit of a crunch. It is a sure hit, great for any occasion.

A delicious bunless tandoori turkey burger. Instead of a bun I used iceberg lettuce. The burgers are combined with fresh tomato, cucumber, onion and a delicious light ginger-coriander sauce.
Meat

Bunless tandoori turkey burger

The bunless tandoori turkey burger is a perfect meal to satisfy your cravings but still keeping it healthy. The juicy tandoori flavoured patties are combined with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions and some refreshing ginger-coriander sauce.

A plate of tender tortellini filled with meat in a tomato and fresh spinach sauce (with the addition of chili and capers).
Pasta, rice & co.

Tomato spinach sauce tortellini

Tomato spinach sauce tortellini is a quick and incredibly delicious recipe. Tender, meat-stuffed tortellini in a rich tomato spinach sauce, enriched with some capers and chili make such a comforting meal.

Coriander cucumber-honeydew melon salad with white grapes and beef. A lovely summer lunch made in less than 20 minutes.
Meat, Salads

Coriander cucumber-melon salad

Stay cool and hydrated with this delicious and simple coriander cucumber-melon salad. A combination of crisp cucumber, fresh coriander, grapes and a juicy honeydew melon pairs great with beef or any other meat. It can make a refreshing side dish or a light meal.

Fish potato cakes, made with smoked mackerel. Yummy. Served on a salad plate with a slice of lemon.
Fish

Smoked mackerel-potato cakes

Try these crowd-pleasing smoked mackerel-potato cakes. Meaty and intense fish chunks and creamy potato on the inside and a crusty breaded crust on the outside. They make a lovely comforting midweek lunch or dinner. Quick to make, healthy and delicious.

A glass of cold brew coffee, with choco ganache, mint syrup and coconut milk. Lovely all summer long.
Drinks

Choco-mint cold brew coffee

A great wake-me-up choco-mint cold brew coffee, with homemade mint syrup and dark chocolate ganache. This is the ultimate summer coffee drink to keep you chilled all summer long. Simple to make with a hint of mint and chocolate and a splash of coconut milk.

A lovely vegetarian Italian dish - Sicilian caponata. A combo of fried eggplants, tomatoes, olives, capers, onions and all tossed in a sweet and sour sauce.
Vegetarian

Sicilian caponata

Only a few moments separate you from a creamy, fragrant and incredibly tasty Sicilian caponata. The star of the dish, the eggplant, is combined with olives, salty capers and tomatoes. All are tossed in an agrodolce sauce, to round up all the flavours in perfect harmony. It is delicious to enjoy in many ways, either […]