Author: Mateja Brescak

Sponge cake with chocolate glaze
Desserts

Sponge cake with chocolate glaze

Hello from Vienna. I’m going to write about a sponge cake, but first I would like to tell something little about Vienna. It’s the third day of our trip and we’ve already been to the Naschmarkt, which is a must when you are in Vienna. The Viennese cuisine has been influenced by many other cultures […]

Chicken saltimbocca with grilled veggies
Meat

Chicken saltimbocca with grilled veggies

Hola! I am back from Barcelona. I have visited the city about 15 times now. Many times the occasion was only vacation, some other times the purpose was work. And so was also this time, work. After two weeks of salads, bananas and salmon I really wanted something different when I arrived back home. Nothing […]

Variation of crema catalana with berries.
Desserts

Crema Catalana

I remember making this dessert more than one year ago. Actually, it was the first sweet thing that I’ve made in the kitchen here in Hamburg. Crema Catalana is a delicious Spanish dessert. It’s a version of Crème Brûlée. The origins of this dessert are still not completely confirmed. So I would say; France has the Crème […]

Quiche with asparagus and Chorizo
Hot oven

Quiche with asparagus and chorizo

I have seen the recipe for a Quiche some time ago, but have never made it. One day I wanted something salty with a nice crust. For the first try, I didn’t make it from scratch. That means that I bought the dough already done. Quiche is nothing but a savoury pie. Main ingredients would be custard […]

Slice of a cheesecake.
Desserts

Cheesecake

The other day I came across a photo of a cheesecake that I took some time ago. So I decided to write the recipe for this easy and creamy dessert. We know two types of cheesecakes; baked and unbaked. I like to eat both, but I prefer making the unbaked one. Like with every dish […]

Red beans potato chicken
Soups

Red beans potato chicken

This was one of those days with too many ideas of what to cook. When you don’t know what you would like, you start thinking of everything….maybe pasta, meat, hmm grilling, veggies, something spicy, chilli, Mexican, etc. Consequently, or you go crazy or you take a piece of each idea and make a new dish. […]

Chia pudding with mango
Happy snacks

Chia pudding

Would you like something sweet that doesn’t have many calories? Would you like to eat something small that makes you feel full? Do you have 25 minutes? If one of the answers is yes, then this Chia pudding is the recipe for you. Chia seeds are one of the superfoods with many benefits. They are rich in […]

No-bake yoghurt cheesecake topped with blackberries and colourful Swiss meringue.
Desserts

No-bake yoghurt cheesecake

It was my friend’s birthday. Therefore, I made a simple yet fabulous no-bake yoghurt cheesecake. You are going to love this cheesecake. This cake is refreshing, creamy, light and comes with a flavourful crunchy base. You will feel absolutely great when eating a piece or two of this yummy no-bake yoghurt cheesecake.

Baguette filled with chicken and cheese.
Hot oven, Meat

Chicken cheese baguette

The weekend is here. After a Friday night out, especially if there is a happy hour, some good food is more than welcome. My boyfriend has shown me the recipe for the chicken cheese baguette on a favourite site of ours called Tasty. And today was the right day to make it. We bought all the ingredients […]