White Raddish Salad

We used to eat lot of white raddishes when we were kids, especially with bread and butter and it really reminds of my childhood. I rediscovered this vegetable and since I didnt have much time yesterday evening for cooking, it had to be quick salad. This one would be perfect as a side dish to a steak or any kind of meat. Very fresh and tasty!

Zucchini muffins

I was very lazy last weekend and didn't cook much. But, I still had couple of zucchinis in my fridge (from south of France, proper bio quality :) ) and I decided to try the salty muffin idea, but without any flour. Here is the result and I must say, what a great idea! And there are really  no limits here, you can replace the zucchinis with aubergine or pumpkin, use different spices, different cheese etc. 

Cauliflower soup with gorgonozola

Today, yet another soup for cold winter days! Again, it is pretty thick, but that's because we like it this way. You can control the thickness by adding more/less liquid. Very healthy, quick, simple and tasty! (as always :) )

Peach wine (aperitiv)

It's been long time I have not written any alcoholic recipe :) so it is high time to make the things right! And again - recipe from Provence. This is lovely alcoholic drink which is perfect for apero and very easy to drink, so be careful :)

Croquant aux amandes

I spent last weekend in France visiting my new family in law and we ate and drank a lot!! As always :) But, I did not forget about my blog and I have for you two new recipes, directly from sunny Provence! Today, I am going to show you how to prepare so called "Croquant aux amandes" (english vocabulary says it should be "crunchy with almonds". Very simple and an excellent extra touch to serve with coffee or tea. 

Pumpkin and coconut soup

I am a huge fan of pumpkins and I am really enjoying their season right now! :) I already showed you my favourite recipe for butternutsquash soup but that is not the only way. This recipe is full of flavours and the soup smells great! Actually, not only smells, also tastes! 

Salmon and vegetable soufflé

I guess everyone knows the typical ways how to prepare/cook a fish. But what about soufflé made of fish? I came across this great recipe (dont remember anymore where did I read it), and I thought, what a great idea! And it is not complicated, very refreshing and you can still move after having this for your lunch. 

Coconut Treat

OK, for this one, you need to love coconut, because there is almost nothing else :-) But on the other hand, there are many ways of serving, you can just keep it in your fridge and eat it, if you feel like having a sweet treat and the best part, there is no sugar, no butter, no flour, so kind of healthy :)

And here is our version for breakfast - with strawberry marmelade and kiwis!

Express Green Pea Soup

I promise you, this is going to be the fastest soup ever!!!! Probably it is not the most sophisticated recipe, but if you are craving for something warm AND tasty, and your fridge is empty, then this is the recipe for you (everyone has green peas in the freezer and pesto at home). 

Coconut Cupcakes

I went to my first baby shower on Saturday and for this occasion I prepared these cute coconut cupcakes. It is going to be a baby girl, so it had to be pinky! I used my pink polka dot baking cups and I found these cute pink feet which made of rice paper and they are edible! (only bit complicated to cut out) Cupcakes are delicious also because they have extra secret filling which makes them moist. 

Zopf (Vianočka)

This weekend was again quite successful in terms of baking and I tried to prepare the traditional "Zopf". Sorry for the German word, but I seriously have no idea, what would be the english word and since it is typical in German speaking countries, I decided to leave it this way. Here in Switzerland, it is typically salty but in Slovakia, is more in the sweet direction. Tastes great just with butter (and jam) and is typical breakfast food. 

Apple & Cinnamon Cheesecake

I really like seasonal cooking/baking and always try to buy fruits and vegetables which are typical for every season. Anyway, tomatoes that you buy in winter do not taste at all... And since this is the season of apples, I was looking for a nice cheesecake recipe. I found my inspiration on my favourite foodblog - dulce de leche and here is my version: 

Pikeperch (zander) with spinach cream

In my local supermarket they had beautiful and fresh pikeperch filets during the weekend (in German Zander) so the decision about our Sunday lunch was clear from the beginning. I believe that fish dont need many extras and I always prefer simple preparation which emphasises the taste of each ingredient. So here is my recipe for pikeperch and spinach cream. 

Healthy crêpes

The last weekend was full of new recipes and meals. As you probably noticed, the spelt flour is recently very 'in' and everyone says it's supposed to be healthier than normal flour. So I bought one 1kg and here is my version of healthy crêpes: 

St. Jacques Scallops and Avocado Salad

I personally prefer to eat seafood when I am on holidays somewhere near the beach. Since the closest beach to my home is around 600km away, I believe that the freshness of the products we can buy in our supermarkets is limited. That is the reason I almost never cook any seafood at home. (also to be honest I am not so good at it) But the last weekend was exceptional and I bought some fresh St. Jacques scallops and here is my creation. 

Crème de champignons

I dont know how about you but I love eating soups in winter, cold weather. And when I say soup I mean really thick cream. One of my favourite is crème de champignons which was our Saturday lunch and it was so good that I have to share my recipe with you! Also, you do not need to eat anything else, because it's really fulfiling! With these amounts you can have 2 main courses (quite big portion).

Banana Shake

I know that everyone knows how to prepare banana shake, but I have an upgraded version :) which tastes like heaven and you should definitely try it, even kid can prepare this! :) and as a plus, as there is no cow milk, its perfect also for people with lactose intolerance. Below mentioned amounts are sufficient for 2 people (2x 300ml).

Butternut Squash Soup

Winter is slowly approaching (although we have still wonderful indian summer) but the soup season is almost here! So I am going to show you my recipe for the most favourite soup at my home - butternut squash soup. It is probably less typical than pumpkin, but basically it is almost the same. It has yellow to beige skin and orange pulp and in case you are still not convinced - it is a great source of fibre, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium and potassium. My soup is quick, easy, delicous and even great for healthy eaters. 

Carrot salad

As you probably noticed, lately I have been baking a lot... and someone has to eat it of course... so I noticed that my belly started to grow dangerously and decided to make a healthy break :) Here is ony my healthy dinner recipes, tasty and very well seasoned carrot salad. This portion will be sufficient for 2-3 people (depending on how much are they hungry :) ).

Fish & Chips

On Saturday was Fish&Chips day at my home :) so today I finally uploaded the pictures and I am going to present you my version of this delicious and often underestimated fastfood meal :) As I am not a huge fan of chips, I prepared this time these fantastic new potatoes (recipe is here: http://fait-a-la-maison.blogspot.ch/2014/09/new-potatoes-with-champignons.html only without champignons) as a side dish. Oh, and I forgot to mention my special touch - there is beer in the dough :) 

Healthy chocolate pudding

This is a perfect dessert in case you are trying to loose some extra weight (my personal opinion - dont be silly, even Bruno Mars is singing "Cause you are amazing just the way you are.." :) ). But back to business, this is seriously very healthy and sweet at the same time :) I did not believe firstly, it could be good, but give it a try, I loved it and I will prepare it more often! :)

Raspberry cake

I just love to bake (much more than cooking) so I am bringing to you today again something sweet :) This is super simple summer dessert, very refreshing, and you can use of course different type of fruits, or even mix fruits, really do as you like :)

New potatoes with champignons

Another inspiration for a fast and delicous vegetarian dinner, using the seasonal products. I love the time of new potatoes and this is one of recipes I like :) a lot!! :)

Coleslaw

Today, I am going to share with you my most favourite salad in fast-food chains and my reproduction of it :) I tried to make it healthy, but there of course you are free to add some mayonnaise instead of yoghurt :) If you have a food processor - use it! It will save you loads of time!

Summer fruit salad

You know that I am a big fan of simple recipes and last week I had at home some fruits that I needed to finish before leaving for the weekend so I came up with this quick recipe for refreshing summer fruit salad. This amount will be enough for 4 people or even more. It combines very nicely with a chocolate cake :)

Homemade Panna Cotta with Nectarine Compote

I just love simple, fast and yet delicious desserts and this panna cotta is one of them. I would never think that it is actually that easy. It is perfect for summer, not too sweet and perfectly refreshing. I used the little jars I got here in Switzerland for serving and transporting. If you decorate them little bit, you can even give your panna cotta to someone as a gift! :)

Chocolate brownie

Credit for this recipe goes to my husband, because he is the Brownie-master in our household :) It is unfortunately true, that I do more cooking/baking that him, but this brownie is his masterpiece and it is delicious (and simple) :) You definitely have to try it, although I dont recommend it if you want to loose some weight... :) But come on, we live just once! 

Summer cake

This time, it is going to be something sweet again :) I love baking much more than cooking and during the last weekend I created this wonderful summer cake. Use any kind of berries you have currently at home. I needed to have something quick, so I used the ready-made shortpastry. Otherwise, I do it myself and you can find the recipe here: 

http://fait-a-la-maison.blogspot.ch/2014/04/lemon-tart.html

Flammenkuchen

Flammenkuchen or if you want Alsace-pizza is one of my most favourite meals. We cook it very often for dinner because it is quick, easy, and most of all very tasty :) Well, if you love bacon and cheese, you need to try this recipe :)

Marinated chicken breast

Are you looking for a meal which is light and quickly done during these hot summer days? Chicken breast might not be the most original meat but with this marinade you will fall in love with it again :) Count around 1 hour for the marinade.

Duck breast with honey sauce

It's been a long time since the last recipe because I was away for a month or so --> on my honeymoon! :) We went to Singapore and Bali and of course took some cooking classes for traditional balinese dishes - very very tasty! I will provide you with recipes later on! But this time, lets do some duck!! Me, personally, I am not such a big fan of duck but this recipe got me! I think that duck goes well with sweet, although the sauce is not too sweet, because there is a little twist! Give it a try! :)

Guacamole

Today, I decided to share with you my jewel!! Guacamole!! And even a Colombian guy said, that my guacamole is better than what his mom is preparing! :) I have to share with you also a short history, how did I mastered this recipe. One day, I decided with my boyfriend to learn how to prepare guacamole. But there are so many different recipes on the internet, and we couldn't agree on one, so we made a competition out of it :) It ended quite good, just way too much of guacamole that night. But I guess we discovered the ingredients and their proportions and we still prepare it very often at home as a simple and quick dinner, because we LOVE it! :) This ingredients give you nice bowl of guacamole - enough for 2 people for dinner, or for more people just as snack. 

Spring chicken salad

Would you like something quick, refreshing and healthy? Here is my recipe for perfect spring salad with pieces of chicken. It is super easy and super delicious, with homemade dressing! Perfect for hot days, or just lunch on your terrace/balcony... It takes me around 10min.

Couscous with zucchini and champignons

Hello guys, I am back after short break with one of my most favourite recipes - couscous! I discovered couscous recently, I never knew any good recipes and one day I decided to change it! I was researching and researching on the internet till I finally came up with something, that could possibly work. And it did :) ! It is not super quick, as you would expect from couscous recipe, but definitely worth the time invested (count around 40-45min). With the ingredients, you will have enough for 4 people. 

Lemon Tart

Today, I am going to introduce you, my dear readers, one of the most favourite tarts in our household. It is refreshing, easy and not too sweet. It is an ideal summer dessert. You will need a tart pan of 24 or 27 cm diameter. I am using one made of glass, so you can directly serve the tart in it. It is not really quick recipe, count at least 1.5 hours. 

Spinach and cheese muffins

Today I am going to show you how to prepare salty muffins! Recently I was preparing couple of meals for a birthday party. I had chosen something sweet and I needed also something salty and wanted to use my muffin pan. Thats how I started to research salty variations of muffins and there are so many of them. I chose the one with spinach and 3 (!!!) kinds of cheese - what can go wrong there? :) It is very easy and delicious! 

French Toast

Dear readers! This time, I would like to introduce my version of French Toast or "Pain perdu". Not sure how many of you know this meal already, but I actually knew it only in salty version (i.e. only eggs with salt, which is also lovely, especially made by my mom :) ). I discovered in New York and it was sooo delicious :) that I had to try to prepare it at home. Last Sunday I planned to do the big spring cleaning and needed to motivated my man to help me, hence a perfect opportunity to prepare some french toasts :)