World Recipes

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...