International

Crispy ham and cheese bread rolls

Trimmed and flattened bread slices are filled with ham and cheese, rolled, dipped in egg, covered with panko and deep fried for ten seconds. A fast and lovely snack to put you in a good mood.

Cook time: 1

Servings: 6 people

Salmon, tomato and cheese salad

Cubes of raw salmon are seasoned and tossed with cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, Apetina (a white cheese similar to feta) and two salad dressings. Yes, two. One for the vegetables and another for the salmon.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 4 people

Corn soup

Sweet corn, chopped carrot, browned bacon and scallions are stirred in chicken broth lightly thickened with roux made by combining butter with rendered bacon fat.

Cook time: 50

Servings: 4 people

Bacon and sausage pilaf

Chopped bacon and sliced Spanish-style chorizo join Basmati rice, dried fruits (wolfberries and apricots), roasted pumpkin seeds and cashew nuts in this easy and tasty one bowl meal.

Cook time: 35

Servings: 4 people

Scrambled eggs and bacon breakfast sandwich

Chopped bacon is browned until fat is rendered, scrambled eggs and scallions are stirred in just until set, and the combo is piled on the bottom half of toasted bun.

Cook time: 6

Servings: 3 people

Herb-crusted cream cheese spread

A no-cook appetizer to go with your cocktail drinks, this herb-loaded cheese spread is ready in ten minutes flat. Serve with crackers and enjoy.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 4 people

Fresh mushroom gravy

Butter, flour, salt, pepper, a little Worcestershire sauce, good quality bone broth and fresh button mushrooms are all you need. No drippings. No deglazing. This gravy makes a lovely accompaniment to fried chicken, grilled pork and oversized burger steaks.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 cups

Espresso martini

Mix coffee with chocolate and you have mocha. Mix strong brewed coffee, coffee liqueur and chocolate liqueur and you get espresso martini. It will definitely warm you up.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 2 glasses