“Flavors of Israel” by Nida Degutiene is a book that allows you to get acquainted with Jewish culture and cuisine. In a very accessible way, it describes the most important Jewish holidays and the customs and dishes that accompany them. From the book we’ll learn what Shabbat is, what kosher means, why Jews don’t eat […]

I’m slowly starting to lose track of my cookbook collection. A real collector would probably laugh, but I’ve stopped being able to keep up with my nearly 100 titles. There are books I refer to very often, there are those I reach for only seasonally, like the ones with Indian cuisine. There are also those […]

This is my favorite dish from Agnieszka Maciąg’s book “Smak Miłości”. Easy to prepare, inexpensive ingredients, can be eaten hot or cold, taken on a picnic or to work…  The original recipe doesn’t include sun-dried tomatoes, but I definitely recommend adding them. A small amount of chopped sun-dried tomatoes enriches the flavor of the very […]

Red rice from the south of France is unhusked rice with a dark red color. This characteristic color is the result of growing it in clay soil.  It’s a rice with a slightly nutty flavor and when cooked al dente, it’s perfect for salads. You can buy it in health food stores. I prepare a salad […]

I love soups, I could eat soups all day long. It’s the opposite with sweets, I’m not fond of them. Sometimes I don’t even crave sweets for several weeks. This doesn’t stem from an imposed diet, it’s just my nature, I prefer savory flavors. It often happens that when the kids are eating a sweet […]

Strawberry season is in full swing, we need to take advantage while we can.  I recommend a strawberry smoothie with coconut milk. On a hot day we can add a handful of ice cubes and we have a delicious, cooling afternoon snack. I didn’t sweeten the smoothie because I’m not a fan of sweets, I […]

Baobab fruit pulp powder (baobab powder) is my latest discovery. The product is making a career on the British market (here’s a video – click). It’s advertised as an exceptionally rich source of vitamin C, iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Baobab fruits ripen on the tree, and their pulp dries naturally. The contents of ripe […]

If you’ve run out of ideas for interesting winter dishes, I invite you to try my suggestion. Everyone can compose their own bowl with favorite seasonal vegetables and grains. The important thing is that it’s tasty, healthy, and seasonal. Tahini sauce can be replaced with any favorite sauce or good quality olive oil. This kind […]