My fascination with Japanese cuisine continues:) This chicken yakitori is celebration of simplicity, but don’t think it is nothing special! This dish is full of asian flavours, sticky and sweet, salty and tangy. Simple chicken has just been given the extra dimension. Invite some friends for a bbq and make it. They will love it! Continue reading “Chicken yakitori”
Baked sweet potato
Baked sweet potato can be a bit easily forgotten about a minute after it is eaten. It is usually an addition to something else. This recipe shows how it can be big and bold on flavours and a star on a plate. Continue reading “Baked sweet potato”
Tuna and mango salad
I have been obsessed with Japan recently. I really want to go there and immerse in the culture. There is something extraordinary about it. It is so exotic, people are perfectionists in whatever they do, and the food…. One day I will go there to experience it all. But until then, I can bring Japan to my table. Continue reading “Tuna and mango salad”
Spicy chicken burger
Who doesn’t like burgers? I usually use beef to make them but today I am trying this spicy chicken burger. It is definitely different to the classic one with sriracha mayo giving extra kick to it. Continue reading “Spicy chicken burger”
Butter bean and spinach curry
This butter bean and spinach curry is pure comfort food. It is also great if you want to make a big batch for the week ahead. I came up with this recipe after seeing a story on Instagram describing this sort of curry – I just couldn’t stop thinking about this warm, nutritious dish. I just had to have a go at it! Continue reading “Butter bean and spinach curry”
Pesto
This is easy and quick recipe with tons of flavour! It is so fragrant that when I ‘taste’ it, I just have to stop myself from eating the whole batch with bread… It is brilliant with tomato soup or with pasta on its own, or just on the slice of crusty ciabatta. Try it! Continue reading “Pesto”
Kluski śląskie – Silesian potato dumplings
Did you notice that when you talk about food you grew up with, you express it in terms ‘oh my god’, ‘so delicious’, ‘I would love to eat it now’. At least I am like that. I like showing my Irish family what is polish cuisine like and they really like it! Continue reading “Kluski śląskie – Silesian potato dumplings”
Creamy vegetable and chicken soup
I am definitely in the mood for soups! What can I say? My mam used to make them almost every day. For some unknown reason, I just didn’t make it myself. Now I am going back to my roots and rediscovering old classics, incorporating ideas I have seen and tasted in various places. Continue reading “Creamy vegetable and chicken soup”
Quinoa puttanesca bowl
I discovered pasta puttanesca years ago when I was too lazy to go out to the shop and I had few ingredients in the fridge. Quick google search and pasta puttanesca appeared (btw google is life saver when you don’t know what to cook!). My eating habits changed a little since then and I often substitute pasta with quinoa or rice. This combination was first introduced to me by Sophie’s Nutrition Bootcamp and it really works great! Continue reading “Quinoa puttanesca bowl”
Creamy leek, potato and bacon soup
Do you remember the soup I made recently? Curried butternut squash? It went down really well with my family and kids loved it too. So I am giving another soup a go today. Leek, potato and bacon – classic combination that just works. Continue reading “Creamy leek, potato and bacon soup”