During winter there is nothing more warming than chicken paprikash or similar type of meat and vegetable stew. The name paprikash derives from the word paprika, which you are probably familiar with. Although this dish is of Hungarian origin it is equally made in Balkan countries. For that reason, there are varieties of paprikash, depending […]

Nachos is a popular Mexican dish made of tortilla chips, cheddar cheese sauce, red bean paste, pico de gallo…but you probably know that. Nachos is so popular that you can buy nachos tortilla chips and cheddar sauce at almost any market. But don’t think that you are doing yourself a favor. The store bought sauces […]

On weekdays you probably don’t want to spend too much time on making breakfast. As most of us, you probably choose quick and easy 5-minute recipes such as scrambled eggs or oatmeal smoothie breakfast. When the weekend comes, it’s totally another story. You can spend a few extra minutes in the kitchen and wake up […]

When you think of Mexican food the first thing that may come to your mind is a tortilla with cheese, meat, vegetables and hot sauces. Even though many Mexican dishes feature tortilla, you cannot get bored cooking Mexican food. Whatever you make, chicken quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, nachos, you can put different ingredients and have a […]

Crispy and tender chicken thighs with full-flavored rice cooked with tomatoes, peppers, carrots…a crowd-pleasing lunch or dinner.  If you like comforting food this chicken casserole with rice would be on your cooking list. Chicken and rice are probably the most used foods and you can probably think of at least 50 dishes with chicken or […]

Everyone likes pizza, including me, but the problem with pizza is that you can easily put on weight if you eat it too often. If you want to cut carbs because you are on a low carb or keto diet,  pizza would be the first thing to get rid of. However, there is a way […]

Burrito in a bowl is a healthy and easy meal that everyone could make. Yes, it is easy as that! Even if you don’t like spicy Mexican food, you won’t have any complaints about burrito in a bowl. What is good about this meal is that it is packed with all the nutrients you need […]

There is nothing more juicy and finger licking than ribs slow cooked in the oven with a sticky and spicy barbecue sauce and garlic flavor. If you like to eat meat, you may agree with me that ribs are like meat treats. Cooking ribs in the oven may sound tricky and complex, but it is […]

I love pasta and I cook it very often. The first pasta I’ve learned to cook was spaghetti Bolognese. It was so easy and quick to make it. My personal record is to make spaghetti Bolognese in 20 minutes. At one point, I got bored with Bolognese sauce so I tried to make meatballs instead. […]

Hummus is soft, creamy and silky spread made of chickpeas and sesame. It has been a part of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine for centuries. Hummus originates from the Middle East, more precisely from the Levant region. Actually the word “hummus” means “chickpea” in Arabic. Thanks to its main ingredient- chickpeas- hummus is very rich […]