One day, my sister called to tell me she was coming over with the kids, completely unannounced, around lunchtime. I didn't have time for any elaborate culinary plans, and anyway, when there's a lot...
I still remember the first time I tried to hollow out a kohlrabi and totally underestimated how stubborn a seemingly ordinary vegetable can be. I managed to break two of them before I even got to the...
A few years ago, on a rather strange summer day, I found myself with some yellow peppers that I had just fished out of the market pile. They looked beautiful, but I had no idea what to do with them....
I will never forget the first time I tried to make this salad. I had about 4 sad-looking old potatoes rolling around in the drawer. I wasn't in the mood for anything serious to cook, but I still...
Here's the translation: You won't believe this – some time ago, I wanted to whip up a quick meal. I wasn't in the mood for potatoes or pasta, and I didn't want to make anything complicated either....
So, I swear, I never have porcini mushrooms when I plan. I always toss them in the freezer, forget about them, then find a bag one day when I'm rummaging through the fridge, and poof!, I remember...
The first time I tried making cinnamon rolls, I completely forgot to add sugar to the dough. I thought that as long as the filling had enough, it wouldn't matter. But guess what? The result was...
I will never forget the first time I tried to make these cookies; I left the tray of apples on the stove and ended up with some perfectly fried, almost caramelized apples. They were good like that,...
To be honest, the first time I tried to combine vegan tortellini with potatoes and soy cubes in the same soup, I didn't really know what to expect either. I found some stray bags in the pantry, some...
The first time I made this paste, I completely messed it up. I thought that if I put the boiled cauliflower directly in the blender, it would come out fluffy and creamy like in restaurants where they...
I first experienced this when I tried to make it in a hurry, right after work, starving and with zero motivation to do the dishes. I accidentally spilled half a cup of water on the table when I added...
You won't believe what happened the first time I tried this combination of peas and zucchini, like a lighter stew, or what I like to call a ratatouille. I thought that if I threw everything into the...