Breakfast BLT Bagel
A weekend tradition of ours is getting a BLT bagel from the Big Bad Bagels shop in Riga. Whether that’s ordering in and eating them in bed, or hopping on a bike to Baznicas street so that it can be accompanied by a fresh cup of coffee from Kalve – it has become a very […]
Sweet And Tart Apple Pastry
It’s fall, you’ve come home with yet another bag of apples, and you’re trying to wreck your brain for another creative way to use them up. The fridge is stocked full of apple puree, there are 3L packs of apple juice everywhere – what else can I do?! I got you! Imagine a sour apple […]
Fresh And Creamy Breakfast Bowl
I like my breakfast big and filling and this one hits the spot. For one person: Ingredients 2 eggs 1 tbsp white vinegar 3 slices halloumi cheese ½ avocado handful of cherry tomatoes handful of olives ½ shallot olive oil 3 tbsp greek yogurt garlic lemon juice salt slice of toasted bread microgreens Instructions Chop […]
Heavenly Cardamom Buns
Now, as much as I like cooking and baking, I am not really someone who likes working with dough. That is – except for when I want cardamom buns. For some reason, making and kneading this particular dough does not intimidate or annoy me. Go figure. It might be because the result is these phenomenally […]
Quick and Refreshing Gazpacho
Summer = tomatoes! Lots and lots of plump, juicy, aromatic tomatoes. My second favorite way to use them, other than putting thick slices on some soft white bread and butter, is to eat gazpacho. I say eat not make because in most cases Mikus is the one making it. So this is his recipe, tried […]
Simple Creme Brûlée for Two
I think, creme brûlée might have been one of my favourite desserts when I was younger. If we were ever travelling and having dinner at a restaurant, I’d always be craving to share it afterwards. There’s a lot of satisfaction to cracking the burnt sugar layer and digging into the decadent and creamy pudding, who’s […]