World Recipes

I'm having a party on Saturday! I need to feed 30 souls; cooking has already started ;-). Next post will be about party food and how to entertain a large group. For now, one recipe from the draft...Ingredients:500-600 g  lamb leg, cubedMoroccan Souk spice (or use your favourites) (same amount of each-cumin, coriander, sea salt, garlic, cayenne pepper, cassia, turmeric, cardamom)Vegetables - mushrooms, eggplant, capsicum, avocado, tomato  (your choice), slicedSalt, pepper, olive oil Method:Mix...

Salzburg is one of World's most beautiful cities. I was lucky to be able visiting it several times.From every place that I travel to, I try to take something specific and useful with me, so it can remind me of my time spent there. Sometimes it's bed linen, sometimes an art work, tablecloth... From Salzburg, I took this recipe! Every time I make these pretzels, we (my family) recall fabulous time we had there.Photo taken (with permission) from 'Chef Amber Shea' blog (chefambershea.com)Fotografija...

This is one of favourite winter dishes in Balkan countries. I'm presenting Serbian recipe, although in many surrounding countries it's made in a similar way. Every family has their own recipe, which is never written, because they use what is available at moment and /or according to personal taste.Ingredients:2-3 tbs lard (or oil)2 medium onions, chopped2-3 garlic cloves, finelly chopped2 carrots, chopped1 parsnip, chopped (or celery stalk)2 tbs paprika1-2 capsicums (or large chilies), whole or...

Gluten free, sweet little bites...Have a good weekend!Ingredients:200 g sugar1 egg2 yolks200 g cream cheese, softened300 g coconut, dessicatedzest of 1/2 orange or, vanilla essence- chocolate, melted for coating (around 150 g)Method:Preheat oven to 160 (fan) or 170*C. Line a baking pan with baking paper.Beat sugar,  egg and yolks. Add cream cheese, beat another 2-3 min, then add flovouring and coconut. mix well. Take spoonfuls of this mixture and place onto prepared paper (I like rolling them...

What makes this pizza special is sauce, that goes much better with seafood than any other tomato sauce.Ingredients:-Pizza dough-Garlic and Parmesan sauce (for 1 large or 2 small pizzas)1 tbs butter1/2 tbs olive oil1 tbs flour1 cup milk (semi skimmed, cold)1/3 tsp salt 1/3 tsp white pepperpinch of mustard powder (or prepared mustard - optional)1 large garlic clove, crushed1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese -Toppings (according to your likings)PrawnsOlives MusselsSquid ringsSalmon piecesTomatoes, Capsicums...and...

I like using (good quality) minced meat; it's so versatile. It can be grilled, cooked, mixed with other ingredients, used for different sauces and fillings, ...This is how Lebanese people like to use it!Ingredients:500 g mince1/2 onion, finely chopped1 cup parsley, finely chopped1 tbs Lebanese 7-spice powder(same amount of : nutmeg, ginger, allspice, fenugrek, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper)1 tsp salt(vegetable pieces: onion, mushroom, capsicum...)Method: Mix all ingredients for koftas; form...

This simple Italian meal can be very satisfying. It's usually served as entree or snack.Good, fresh ingredients are essential.  Ingredients: (4 serves)3-4 plump, ripe tomatoes, diced1-3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbs basil leaves (+,-), thorn into small piecessalt and sugar to tastedrizzle of (extra virgin) olive oil - crusty bread, sliced1 garlic clove, cut in halfolive oil, for brushingMethod:Mix diced tomatoes with garlic and basil leaves, season to taste.Brush bread slices with...