Let me introduce: Gin Sour 43! A classic Gin Sour with a twist. It’s both tangy, sweet, smooth, and soft, just as a Gin Sour should be. Sours belong among the truly old, original cocktails. A sour is characterized by being a mix of an alcoholic base (typically gin, bourbon whiskey, brandy, amaretto, rum, or … Read more
How to make the perfect Gin Fizz! (Southside Fizz) Gin Fizz is a super classic cocktail. It’s as if it’s made a comeback – but what does fizz actually mean? A fizz is a generic term for drinks or cocktails based on spirits, lemon juice, soda water, and sugar, and the word essentially comes from … Read more
Recipe for the popular Italian cocktail classic with a twist: Negroni. Imagine a sidewalk café by the Italian Riviera in the 1920s. It’s mid-afternoon, the sun is blazing from a clear sky. You need something refreshing – what do you order? A Negroni. Naturally. That’s what all the fashionable Italians did at this time. There … Read more
Classic tarte au citron – the elegant French lemon tart with burnt meringue on top. Tarte au citron tastes simply heavenly! That’s the best way to describe it. My husband is completely in love with this insanely delicious, fresh, and sweet tart, so I make sure not to go too long without serving it to … Read more
Grab the mandoline and get ready to serve the most delicious ultra-crispy Pommes Pailles! Here you might be thinking, “Pommes… a what?” The name Pommes Pailles, pronounced [pom:pai], is (of course) French and means “potato straw,” which perfectly describes what Pommes Pailles are: Small, thin, and very delicate “mini-french fries.” Pommes Pailles can be served … Read more
This insanely juicy, whole grilled trout on a gas grill will brighten up any barbecue evening! If you are not so fond of grilled sausages, you can save your appetite for when the fish hits the table. We generally need to start eating much more fish on a daily basis, and I am repeatedly surprised … Read more
Smores. Easy and bite-sized treats of warm, melted marshmallow with a paper-thin caramelized crust, assembled with chocolate between two crispy crackers. The word s’more is a contraction of “some more”. Smores originate from the USA and Canada, and the recipe for smores had its first official appearance in the 1920s, where it was known as … Read more
Twisted Bread. Few things evoke the height of summer as much as the combination of spicy campfire smoke and fresh twisted bread dough. Twisted bread dough is one of the simplest things to mix together, and it warms the hearts of most children and the young at heart. When we hear the word ‘twisted bread’, … Read more
Festive Teddy Bear Buns for the Children’s Birthday Party. Raisin buns are a guaranteed hit at any children’s birthday party, and when they take the shape of the cutest little teddy bear buns, the kids’ excitement goes through the roof. A perfect way to add a splash of color to the party. The recipe is … Read more
Heavenly delicious, pink ruby chocolate blondies. This moist blondie is something truly special because it is made with ruby chocolate. We often associate pink chocolate with something that must taste like strawberries or raspberries, but ruby chocolate is a completely new, naturally pink chocolate variety – yes, you read that right: Naturally pink. This chocolate … Read more