Brunch, Cakes and Desserts, Cookies, Recipes

Lime and Lavender Cookies

 

Pairing lime and lavender is one of my favorites, and when I decided on baking some crisp lime cookies, (slightly based on the recipe for my lemon-almond drop cookies,) I thought this aromatic pairing would work well in the form of cookies as well. Continue reading “Lime and Lavender Cookies”

appetizer, Brunch, Recipes, Salad, Seafood

Calamari Salad with Lime, Cilantro and Jalapeno

Calamari salad with parsley and lemon (click HERE for the recipe), is a favorite summer dish, that I like to serve on a hot summer day. Continue reading “Calamari Salad with Lime, Cilantro and Jalapeno”

Entree, Fish, Recipes

Swordfish in Coconut Milk and Green Curry Sauce

Swordfish is one of the few types of fish that can handle bold flavors well, which is why I chose it for this dish, as bold flavors were exactly what I had in mind. Continue reading “Swordfish in Coconut Milk and Green Curry Sauce”

Cakes and Desserts, Cooked Fruits, Jams, Jelly, Cookies, cupcakes, fruit, Muffins, Recipes

Friands with Lime Curd

Friands (mini almond cakes), are one of my favorite quick and easy type of desserts. In a recipe I posted HERE a few years ago, I used cardamom powder in the batter, and served them with lemon curd. This time, I’ve decided to omit the cardamom, and serve them with lime curd – and the result was just as delicious. Continue reading “Friands with Lime Curd”

Brunch, Cakes, Cakes and Desserts, fruit, Recipes

Banana and Hard Cider Cake with Cherry Filling

As cherry season has just started, I immediately put my mind into using some of the cherries I’ve bought in a cake. At the same time, I, once again, had a couple of ripe bananas that could only be used in a cake. So it made sense to combine the two in one cake, and the result is in front of you. Continue reading “Banana and Hard Cider Cake with Cherry Filling”

Brunch, Cakes, Cakes and Desserts, cupcakes, fruit, Muffins, Recipes

Apple, Cherry, Lime and Honey Cupcakes

Quick and easy to assemble and prepare, the following tasty cupcakes will fill your kitchen with wonderful fragrance of honey and lime. Continue reading “Apple, Cherry, Lime and Honey Cupcakes”

Cakes, fruit, Recipes

Lime and Lavender Cake with Peaches

Lime and lavender is one of my favorite flavor combinations: their fresh and floral fragrance enhances one another beautifully. So, when I decided to bake a light summer cake, I wanted to use this favorite combination again, and came up with the quick and easy to assemble cake you see here. Continue reading “Lime and Lavender Cake with Peaches”

Brunch, Cakes, fruit, Recipes

Yogurt Squares Variations with Fresh Fruits

I came up with my yogurt squares recipe almost four years ago (original post can be found HERE), and since then it became one of my favorite go-to recipes.
Created as a lighter alternative for cheese cake, it is made with yogurt and cornstarch as the main ingredients, making it also gluten free. It is very easy to prepare and makes for a great dessert anytime. Continue reading “Yogurt Squares Variations with Fresh Fruits”

appetizer, Brunch, Fish, Recipes, Sauces

Fried White Anchovies with Parsley-Lime Dressing

Most of us know anchovies mainly as a salted fish condiment, sold in small cans or jars, used often to flavor dressings and salads. The small fresh fish is mostly popular in the Mediterranean, where it is usually fried whole, or after a short marination in a vinegary marinade, with spices and herbs. A version of this, marinated longer and vacuum packed, is sold commercially, and is known as “white anchovies”. Continue reading “Fried White Anchovies with Parsley-Lime Dressing”

Cakes, Cakes and Desserts, fruit, Recipes

Multi Flour Lime, Banana and Mint Cake

This tasty cake started, once again, with a few ripe bananas that I needed to put into good use. Continue reading “Multi Flour Lime, Banana and Mint Cake”

Cakes, Food, Recipes

Lavender, Pistachio and Lime Cake

Lavender has been used since ancient times for medicinal uses, herbal baths and perfumes. However, the flower buds were also used in the kitchen, for both savory and sweet dishes. Continue reading “Lavender, Pistachio and Lime Cake”