Saturday Recipes - Nutella!

Today I dream about all these recipes containing loads of Nutella!

If you're not a Nutella maniac these recipes are not for you but if you dare to try they might convert you into one! :)

Nutella is definitely my favourite spread and in fact the only one I buy. It's great on a piece of bread but if you know the right recipes you can work magic with it. Apart from the obvious Nutella crepes - which are my favourite - I'll show you some other interesting ways to can use this delicious spread. Enjoy!

Mango and Nutella Crepes

This is a classic already but with a little twist - mango! I think it makes a very interesting combination but you can use any fruit you want - best breakfast ever! Get the recipe here!

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Shortbread Cookies with Nutella, Banana and Almonds

The combination of Nutella and banana is my all time favourite and I promise that it works every time! Try it with buttery shortbreads and sprinkle with chopped almonds - find the recipe here!

Photo from Steamykitchen.com

Cupcakes with Triple Cream Cheese Frosting

Here we have Nutella cupcake covered with three flavours of cream cheese frosting - Nutella, vanilla and almond butter. I'm drooling! Click here for the recipe!

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Zucchini Nutella Swirl Cupcakes

At first I was sceptical but then I thought about carrot cake which also didn't seem right but it's delicious. Sometimes it's worth risking trying some unusual combinations - you might discover something new and really tasty! Get the recipe here!

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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Again the combination of Nutella and banana but like I said before - it never fails! :) Get the recipe here!

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Meringue Cupcakes with Nutella and Strawberries

So simple and so delicious! If you want to save some time, use store-bought meringues - perfect summer recipe for all the sugar addicts! :) Find the recipe here!

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Homemade Nutella

Although it's so easy to make I've never tried myself do this is a must on my list! It looks delicious, just like Nutella! Get the recipe here!

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Bella Nutella! :D

Saturday Recipes - Sorbets!

Today I dream about all these delicious sorbets to help me cool off on these hot days :)

When the temperature goes above 25c I tend to choose sorbets over ice cream. They are more refreshing and not packed with calories like ice cream. My favourite is the classic lemon sorbet but today apart from the classics I want to show you some alternative and original flavours. Also, check out this post for my selection of ice creams, enjoy!

Summer Sorbets

Here's a selection of four flavours; Strawberry Banana, Banana Pineapple, Zippy Wild Blueberry and Spicy Mango. With this recipe though, you can make any sorbet that you can dream of plus they're all fat free! Get the recipes here!

Photo from Kblog.lunchboxbunch.com

Peach, Pineapple and Kiwi Sorbet Trio

Refreshing and easy to make, just perfect for the hot summer! Find the recipe here!

Photo from Cannellevanille.com

Creamy Vanilla Apricot Sorbet

If you're a fan of vanilla ice cream like I am, this recipe is a must-try! It's creamy and full of flavour but not as rich as regular ice cream. Click here for the recipe!

Photo from Goodlifeeats.com

Avocado Sorbet

Sorbets don't always have to be sweet! Be adventurous and try a new flavour like this one - it's flavoured with lime juice, lime zest and cilantro. Looks beautiful! Get the recipe here!

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Granadilla Sorbet

Granadilla - also known as passion fruit - is not that common in Europe but you can easily replace it with a puree which you can get in some supermarkets. It's really refreshing and so full of flavour - yum! Find the recipe here!

Photo from Drizzleanddip.com

Mixed Berries Sorbet with Vanilla Shortbread Cookies

The perfect summer treat! You can use any berries that you have at the moment - it's super easy and quick to make and it looks just heavenly! Click here for the recipe!

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Chocolate Sorbet

Something for the ultimate chocoholics :) At first I thought that chocolate sorbet is not a good idea as you need the cream to achieve the right richness and sorbet might just taste like a cocoa flavoured water. That was until I saw the amount of chocolate it takes to make this sorbet ;) Get the recipe here!

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Hot day? Sorbet! :)

Saturday Recipes - Avocado!

Today I dream about trying all of these creative recipes for dishes involving avocado!

Avocado is known as a great source of energy, vitamins from the groups B and E, potassium... and calories :)

It is one of my favourite fruits - I never knew whether it was a fruit or vegetable, but it is a fruit. Trust me, I checked! - which tastes equally good with some onion in guacamole as it does blended with banana in a smoothie.

Apart from those two and my new favourite - egg baked in avocado which I showed you last week, I never knew what else can be made with avocado, so here's some ideas :)

Grapefruit and Avocado Salad with Shrimp 

It's super healthy and full of flavours! Sounds and looks delicious - a must try! Get the recipe here!

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Avocado Fries

I have no idea how come it never crossed my mind to deep fry avocados?! It looks amazing, crispy on the outside, creamy in the middle served with cilantro lemon dipping sauce - yummy! Find the recipe here!

Photo from Adventurescooking.blogspot.com

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Avocado, and Lime

I know that most of you probably hate sprouts but it might be because most of the time they are served in the wrong way! Trust me, they can be really delicious, just like on the picture below! Click here for the recipe!

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Avocado Wraps

Avocado filled with goat cheese and wrapped with prosciutto - simple and delicious! Get the recipe here!

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Avocado Pesto Pasta

Basil, avocados, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil all mixed together with a sprinkle of parmesan? This can't go wrong! Find the recipe here!

Photo from Gimmesomeoven.com

Egg, Avocado and Crispy Prosciutto Pitas

Great idea for lunch! Healthy and will give you loads of energy! Click here for the recipe!

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Avocado and Shrimp Sandwich

Unfortunately the original recipe is in Hungarian, but I tried to translate it and it looks like it's shrimps marinated in chili with lime and tangerine juice served with red onion and sour cream in a toasted baguette or ciabatta type bread.

Photo from Renidani.blogspot.com

Avocado? 'Ave a go! :)

Saturday Recipes - Breakfasts!

Today I dream about trying all of these delicious looking recipes on my breakfast menu next week!

Although breakfast is the most important meal of the day it's also the one most likely to be skipped. Most of us chose those extra 15 minutes of sleep in the morning instead of preparing a healthy and delicious breakfast.

Today I'll show you some really quick breakfast recipes - some of them can even be prepared the day before so there's no excuse for a dry piece of toast again :)

Egg in Avocado

It's super healthy and will give you enough energy to make it to lunch without snacking! It will take only a few minutes to prepare and I'm sure it's really delicious. All you have to do is crack an egg into half of a ripe avocado and bake it till the egg is cooked!

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Chocolate Doughnuts with Butterscotch Glaze and Almonds

You can easily prepare them the day before. What's better for breakfast than a homemade doughnuts and a cup of your favourite coffee? Get the recipe here!

Photo from Freeeatsfood.com

Breakfast Galette

For me, this is breakfast genius :) As it takes more time to prepare it's a perfect recipe to try on a Sunday morning! Find the recipe here! Eggs, bacon and cheese - you can never go wrong with this trio! If you want to see more egg recipes check out this post!

Photo from  Acozykitchen.com

Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

I love cinnamon rolls, add chocolate to them and my love will be infinite :) A little indulgence in the morning is the best way to start the day and you don't have to worry about calories as you will easily burn them off throughout the day! Click here for the recipe! And if you want to check out more recipes for cinnamon goodies look at this post!

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Eggs on Toast with Salmon and Avocado

So simple, easy to make and really healthy! The combination of eggs, salmon and avocado never fails, get the recipe here! And here you'll find more recipes for delicious sandwiches!

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Hot Cocoa Pancakes

Pancakes for breakfast is one of the greatest inventions of humanity as well as the combination of chocolate with banana :) What else can I say?! Get the recipe here! And check out more recipes for pancakes here!

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Chocolate Bread Pudding Breakfast Cake

Here's a challenge - make it the night before and try not to eat the whole thing straightaway! :) In the morning add some whipped cream, seasonal fruit and nuts and enjoy this super energetic breakfast! Find the recipe here!

Photo from Familyfreshcooking.com

Bacon Zucchini Quiche

This is a perfect recipe for all those who when asked about breakfast think - bacon! :) If you're bored with the good old bacon & egg combination, add some zucchini and make a quiche for a whole new flavour! Find the recipe here!

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The Breakfast Club :)

Saturday Recipes - Christmas Around the World!

Today I dream about trying all these traditional Christmas dessert from all over Europe. I was really interested about Christmas traditions in Europe, mostly in terms of food. I did a little research and here it is: Christmas dessert from around Europe, enjoy :)

France - Bûche de Noël

Bûche de Noël - Yule Log is a traditional type of cake served for Christmas in France. The way of preparation and presentation is to make it look like a log ready for the fire. It's a sponge cake rolled in a cylinder shape filled with chocolate buttercream. Get the recipe here!

Photo from Marthastewart.com

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Germany - Stollen

Stollen - a loaf-shaped cake containing dried fruit is covered with sugar or powdered sugar. It's made of yeast, water and flour. Then you add candied orange peel and citrus, raisins, almonds and winter spices. The most famous Stollen is still the Dresdner Stollen sold at the local Christmas markets, Striezelmarkt. Find the recipe here!

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Spain - Turrón

Turrón, or Nougat is the essential Christmas sweet in Spain. There are many varieties but the most popular ones are Jijona - the softer variety and Alicante - hard nougat. It's made of honey, sugar, and egg white, with toasted almonds or other nuts and shaped into a rectangular tablet. Find the recipe here!

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Italy - Panettone

Panettone is a type of sweet bread loaf originally from Milan and has its origins in Milan around the 15th century. It's usually 2-15 cm high and weighs up to 1 kg. When I tried it for the first time, my mum served it with a mascarpone cheese filling - it was amazing! Get the recipe here!

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Sweden - Lussekatter

Lussekatter or Lussebullar - saffron buns are made of yeast dough, flavoured with saffron and cinnamon with added raisins or currants. They are traditional fare on Santa Lucia day on 13th of December. Traditionally the buns are in a reversed S-shape. Find the recipe here!

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England - Trifle

Trifle is a traditional English Christmas dessert. It's made with layers of custard, fruit and sponge cake topped with whipped cream. It had its days of glory in the 70s but still it's on every table in England on the 25th of December. It's light and fresh - not very Christmassy but at least it's really easy to make :) Get the recipe here!

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Poland - Makowiec

Makowiec - poppy seed cake is a roll of sweet yeast bread with a filling of poppy seeds mixed with honey, raisins, nuts and orange zest. Find the recipe here!

Photos from Butterbaking.wordpress.com

Sweet dreams this Christmas :)

Saturday Recipes - Christmas Pudding!

Today I dream about a big bowl full of Christmas pudding with loads of cream and custard! :)

To all of you who don't like raisins and other dried fruits I recommend you close this tab now and try to forget about this post :)

To me, the smell and flavour of dried fruit is the ultimate Christmas flavour and this is probably why I really like Christmas pudding. Oh, and there's a lot of sugar in it so that's another reason :)

At first, I wasn't really keen on the traditional English Christmas pudding. I didn't like the look of it as it kind of looks like a flipped upside down bowl of really dark dog food. I had no idea about how to eat it and what with. Last year, I tried it the proper way - warm, drizzled with cream or custard and it was a revelation! It was really delicious and very Christmassy!

There must be something special about it as its history goes back to the medieval times and since then it's been on English tables every 25th of December. Thanks to the mighty M&S you don't have to spend around three hours boiling it and letting it hang for weeks before Christmas. You can just buy it and enjoy it straightaway!

If you insist on making your own though, here's a few recipes for the traditional version as well as some other creative ideas... enjoy! :)

Boiled Christmas Pudding

A classic, perfect recipe! The pudding is full of sweet, dried fruits with a generous dash of brandy :) It will take you ages to make but then you can refrigerate it for up to 3 months or freeze for up to 1 year before using. Find the recipe here!

Photo from Gourmettraveller.com.au

7 Cup Christmas Pudding

Another classic recipe served with delicious butterscotch sauce this time and the recipe is really easy to remember thanks to the 7 cup rule! Get the recipe here!

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Christmas Pudding Cake Pops

These are so cute and simple to make! Brilliant and fun idea :) Find the recipe here!

Photo from Blog.maisoncupcake.com

Christmas Pudding Ice Cream

It looks gorgeous and it's full of winter spices and brandy - my new favourite! Get the recipe here!

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Winter Pudding Bombe
 
It may look like a regular Christmas Pudding but then - surprise! It's like a delicious mixture of Panettone with ice cream and fruit -yummy! Find the recipe here!

Photo from Jamieoliver.com

Christmas Pudding Cupcakes

How cute are these!? I'm sure that the look and taste equally delicious!

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Remember to hide the sixpence :)

Saturday Recipes - Cheesecakes!

Today I dream about never being late with my recipe post again :)

I'm sorry for the lack of posts this weekend - I was on a little adventure for my Birthday :) Today, I'll show you some really great cheesecake recipes!

I was never that keen on cheesecake back in Poland as we use curd cheese to make it and sometimes it might be a little bit sour and heavy. I love the American style cheesecake though, made with cream cheese, on a base made of crushed biscuits mixed with melted butter. It's so easy and quick to make and really, really tasty.

Salted Caramel & Vanilla Baked Cheesecake

It looks absolutely delicious and I'm sure it tastes even better! Made with ricotta and cream cheese, topped with cream and caramel sauce - can't wait to try it! Get the recipe here!

Photo from Greedygourmand.blogspot.com

Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake

It looks lovely, it's also light and fruity. Perfect for summer! Find the recipe here!

Photo from Sugarcrafter.net

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

This is my new favourite! I love the combination of the zesty and refreshing lemon with sweet cream cheese and blueberries. The recipe is really simple and definitely worth trying! Get it here!

Photo from Epicureanmom.com

Double Chocolate Cheesecake

It's weird but I've never tried a chocolate cheesecake! It's about time to fix that mistake :) Find this amazing recipe here!

Photo from Bbcgoodfood.com

Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake

It looks mouthwatering! I have to try this cheesecake made with ricotta cheese and what's interesting about this recipe is that there is no base. Must-try! Find the recipe here!

Photo from Blog.belovedgreen.com

Cheesecake with Lemon Poppyseed Macarons

This recipe comes from the Raspberri Cupcakes blog, I swear everything that girl makes looks amazing! She's a great source of inspiration! Get the recipe here!

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White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Sounds delicious and looks so pretty - what more could you ask for? Click here for the recipe!

Photo from Cookingclassy.blogspot.com

Perfect Cheesecake

It does look perfect and would make a great base for so many flavour combinations! Get this recipe here!

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Cakeboss! ;)