European mother's day recipes

Chocolate Queen cake

This is a very tasty cake. Not too sweet even it has so much chocolate. It's basis for the cake which take 20-25 minutes to do!

My Scottish Granny's Scone Recipe

This recipe came from her mother Catherine Gillies from Snizort on Skye - born 1879. Before that, I think it…

Chocolate Torte

Do you have a chocolate lover in your house? Here is the best Birthday cake I have made.. it's rich and very special for any occasion. Put it on…

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never…

Ceasar Salad

Raspberry and Blueberry Raw Vegan Cupcakes

I couldn’t live without fruits! Really! In my opinion fruits are a gift from Heaven! Every time I eat a fruit I…

Cognac Shrimp Recipe

Delicious shrimp with buttery cognac sauce

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner…

Scottish Shortbread

Tried making shortbread for the first time. Tasted more like butter cookies with crumbly texture.

The sangria, perfect to cool this summer.

In a glass jar, put the chopped fruit, sugar and spirits, stir with a wooden spoon and quickly dissolves the…

St. Joseph's Day Pastry

here is the perfect pastry for this Italian Holiday

CHOCOLATE ITALIAN SPONGE CAKE

An Italian chocolate sponge cake has only four ingredients: eggs, sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Vanilla can be added to enhance the chocolate…

Lasagna Shrimp Florentine

Shrimp, Spinach, Ricotta in a Lasagna all surrounded in a delicate tomato and white wine sauce.

PARSLEY sun-dried TOMATO PESTO on PASTA

I opened the fridge to be happily greeted by a beautiful bouquet of parsley. With this, I was inspired to…

Bajadera

This desert is easy to make, and there is no baking required.