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.