World Recipes

Happy Valentine's Day!Ingredients:1/2 cup (virgin) coconut oil1/4 cup cocoa (good quality / raw)1/4 cup honeyMethod:Melt coconut oil, add honey and cocoa and mix really well. Pour into chocolate moulds and refrigerate until set. Take out and serve to your darling (or eat it yourself!)'Raw' Praline  Sretan dan Zaljubljenih!Potrebno:1/2 solje (djevicanskog) kokosovog ulja1/4 solje kakaa (dorog kvaliteta / raw)1/4 solje medaNacin:Istopite kokosovo ulje, dodajte med i kakao i izmijesajte dobro....

When I arrived to Australia (20 years ago), I realised I will have to learn how to cook fish and seafood. Being born on continent, far away from sea, I didn't eat a lot of fish (except river fish, occasionally) and didn't know much about other edible sea creatures. It all changed last few years...I'm in love with seafood now!Snapper is one of most appreciated fish here. I like to prepare it whole, either barbecued, baked or steamed and then add flavours in form of fresh herbs, oils and (citrus')...

Results for giveaway: Comments No 2 and 10 have been selected to receive stickers. Congratulation!Rezultati darivanja: komentari pod brojem 2 (Tanja) i 10 (Danka) su izvuceni. Cestitke dobitnicima!Ushtiptci (uštipci) are fried dough, very popular in Balkans. The other day, it came to my mind to try filling them. Experiment succeeded; ustipci gone in a flash!Yes, they're (shallow) fried, but I guarantee that they contain less fat than many (margarine or butter overloaded) pastries / buns.Ingredients:Dough-2...

This was my favorite 'pita' from childhood, and I finally decided to share my recipe with you.Ingredients:Dough- (for 8 individual or 1 large pita)2 cups plain flour220-230 ml water1/2 tsp saltFilling-1 tbs oil1 medium onion (optional), diced finely600 g potatoes (3 large), diced finely1 tsp salt1/2 tsp black pepper1 tsp curry (not traditional; it's my addition -optional)Method:Mix all ingredients for pastry; knead until smooth. Dust with flour, cover with a bowl and let it rest for 25 min. Switch...

Have you ever had salted coffee? You know, when instead of jar with sugar you take salt and mix into coffee?!I thought I was well organised in my kitchen, ...until yesterday. I was cooking dinner and instead of jar with paprika, I grabbed jar with chilly and generously placed 2 tbs in my stew. I like spicy and hot food, but this was too much. Later, I would realise why they say 'chilly speeds-up metabolism' :-)Anyway, today all my jars have LABELS! (And anyone cooking in my kitchen from now on,...

Is your salad dressing always the same (boring) one? Do you use commercial stuff only? (Then you pay too much for it and you probably don't even know what you're swallowing!)Maybe it's time to think differently about your salad companions...Below are options of dressings that will make your daily salad interesting and more 'appropriately' dressed. It's always best to use fresh ingredients, but if you don't have them, then dried herbs and powders are OK, just remember to use less than stated.Orange...

Another idea for a quick-all-in-one-pot tasty meal.Ingredients:2 tbs olive oil1 small onion, diced4 chicken breasts, diced (or 6 thigh fillets)2 garlic cloves, crushed1 small red or green capsicum, diced2 cups rice1 tsp cumin1 can diced tomatoes1 cup peas1/4 cup parmesan, grated1/2 cup black olives (optional)2 1/2 cups chicken stockpepper to tasteMethod:Heat oil, saute onion and chicken. Add capsicum, garlic and rice. Stir and fry for 2 minutes. Add all other ingredients and pour stock. Cover and...

Lemon desserts are among my favorites. I love that refreshing, tangy taste in cakes, that only citrus fruits can give!Ingredients:-Biscuit Pastry1 1/2 cup flour120 g butter2 tbs icing sugar1 yolk1-2 tbs water (cold)- Cream3 lemons, zest + juice1 cup water3 1/2 tbs corn flour3/4 cup sugar2 yolks40 g butter-Meringue3 egg whites120 g icing sugar2-3 drops of lemon juice Method:Rub flour and butter (or use food processor), add other ingredients and make a soft dough. Roll out into a 28 cm circle...

It's time for simple and quick dishes, after all those heavy and festive recipes.Ingredients:2 large eggs1 teas salt3-4 tbsp olive oil (or melted butter)1/4 teas black pepper1 cup yogurt/buttermilk1/2 cup wholemeal flour1 1/2 cup SR flourmilk (or sparkling water) to need (to make consistency of pancake mixture)2 tbs oil (or butter) for pan1 onion, sliced300-400 g chicken thigh fillets, diced, seasonedparsley leaves and/or chilli flakes for garnish Method:Preheat oven to 180-190*C, place a...

New year brought hot weather in my country, and significant change in my cooking; no more slow cooked meals and soups. My fridge is occupied with salads, spreads and a variety of deli products.Cans of beans and tuna have also multiplied in my pantry, because it's easy and convenient to use them in many different ways.Today i present an easy (canned) tuna recipe, that can be used as spread, dip, or filling for vol-au-vents, crepes...Ingredients:1 large can of tuna in brine (or spring water), drainedextra...