Absolutely delicious and incredibly easy to make, this savory homemade pie is my favorite snack! Just thaw the phyllo dough, stir together all the ingredients to make the filling, layer the pie and bake. It takes up to 1 hour, baking time included! Börek or burek is a type of baked filled pastries made with thin dough sheets as phyllo or yufka. This delicious savory pie has Turkish origins but is also very famous in the cuisines of many countries from Eastern Europe and Western Asia. A börek/ burek may be prepared in a large pan (round or rectangular) and cut into pieces after baking, or as individual pies. The…
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Feta cheese rose rolls – video recipe
Soft, chubby and stuffed with feta cheese and spring onions, these savory rose shaped rolls make the best homemade snack. Also these feta cheese rose are very tasty and cute and the make a great choice for parties. If you want to make these rolls for breakfast you should wake up earlier because the dough requires 1,5 hours raising time (in 2 steps) or you can use store bought crescent dough. I prefer homemade dough because is tastier and healthier than the store bought one and I’m going to show how easy it is to make the dough from scratch. The recipe calls for simple and budget friendly ingredients like…
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Homemade pizza crust – video recipe
Make your own pizza dough from scratch, add your favorite toppings and bake the best homemade pizza!I love this recipe, it’s easy to make and delicious and it calls for simple and budget friendly ingredients. When I ask my kids what they want for dinner the answer is almost always the same: pizza. I know, it’s much more easy to order pizza but I prefer homemade food. Homemade pizza is very tasty, you can make the crust as thin or as fluffy as you want and you can add your favorite toppings. To make the pizza dough you need you need flour, water, fresh or dried yeast, a little vegetable…
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Feta cheese rolls (video recipe)
Soft and flaky rolls stuffed with feta cheese, green onions and red bell pepper… Yummy! These savory rolls are incredibly tasty and pretty easy to make with a handful of ingredients. These feta cheese rolls are amazing when they are still warm and if there will be any leftovers microwave the rolls before serving. These rolls are excellent for breakfast or as a snack along with a Greek yogurt or with a glass of milk. To prepare these feta cheese rolls I used a dough made with flour, milk, vegetable oil and fresh yeast. This dough is rich and flavorful but not too heavy, is the perfect choice for soft…
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Pigs in a blanket (video recipe)
My dear friends, these pigs in a blanket are sooo good and flavorful! Absolutely delicious! They make the perfect appetizer for parties but they will also fit perfectly into a picnic basket. My husband says this little pigs go great with a glass of beer :). These pigs in a blanket are made with soft and fluffy dough wrapped around sausages. I used smoked sausages because they are my husband’s favorites. As regarding the dough, I prefer to make my own dough from scratch. It’s very easy to prepare with a handful of ingredients and healthier than store bought dough. To prepare the dough first you have to combine vegetable…
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Feta cheese stuffed crescent rolls (video recipe)
Soft, flaky, with a thin and elastic crust and a delicious filling, these feta cheese crescent rolls make the perfect breakfast :). These savory crescent rolls are kid friendly and they are also a good option for school or after school snack. These feta cheese crescent rolls are also pretty easy to prepare. The dough is made with flour, yeast, milk, butter and egg yolk and is very easy to roll out. However there are a few tricks for soft and flaky crescent rolls: – knead the dough till the whole flour is incorporated then continue to knead for about 5 minutes – you should obtain a smooth an elastic…
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Beef tacos (video recipe)
If you’re planning a Mexican fiesta, you definitely need tacos! Crunchy, messy and packed with flavor beef tacos :). In less then 30 minutes and a handful of ingredients you can prepare 10-12 super delicious tacos. And everybody lover beef tacos, right? But let me tell you a few words about tacos. Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish made from corn or wheat tortilla, folded and filled with goodies. These goodies may consist in meat (beef, pork or chicken), seafood or veggies and topped with other goodies like cheese, salsa, tomatoes, onions or lettuce. Yummy! There are many varieties of taco and below I’m going to tell you about beef…
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Homemade taco shells from scratch (video recipe)
Make your own taco shells from scratch with only 3 ingredients and add your favorite seasonings. Crispy and very tasty these homemade taco shells are great for parties. You can fill them up with ground beef, with chicken, with tuna or veggies to get amazing appetizers. These taco shells are very easy to make but you need a bit of experience working with the rolling pin. For me this was the easiest part :). You should start by making the dough. Use a bowl to combine flour, cornmeal, salt and about 3-5 tablespoons of warm water (enough to bring the dough together). Also you may add your favorite seasonings. Then…
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Feta cheese zucchini fritters (video recipe)
Juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside, packed with flavor and very easy to prepare, these feta cheese zucchini fritters are the best meat -free fritters! These feta cheese zucchini fritters are absolutely delicious and you can serve them as a meal, along with your favorite salad, along with mashed potatoes or with rice. Also these fritters may be served cold as a snack or as an appetizer. And if you want to be creative, you may use these feta cheese fritters to prepare delicious burgers with fries, mayo, ketchup, salad and cheese. Mmmm, I’m already salivating :). These fritters are also very easy to prepare and you should…
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Meat stuffed puff pastry cups (video recipe)
Flaky puff pastry cups stuffed with ground meat and topped with grated cheese… Mmmm, yummy! These mini savory pies are absolutely delicious and very easy to prepare. Of course, if you decide to use store-bought puff pastry and not to make it from scratch. Puff pastry is not difficult to prepare but it takes time because it must be chilled several times and I prefer to send my husband to buy puff pastry. With very detailed instructions :). But let’s get back to our meat stuffed puff pastry cups. So, the first step is to buy puff pastry and thaw it. Meanwhile we can prepare the filling. I used pork…
