Author Archives: Ronia Alves-Kriskó

Heaven for Ronia is called Brigadeiro, and it has Guinness

Málaga, Spain Brigadeiro is a typical Brazilian sweet, a cross between chocolate truffle and fudge. The traditional recipe mix up condensed milk, cocoa powder and chocolate sprinkles. But there are lots of extra ingredients you can use to create several flavours. Mandatory presence at birthday party in Brazil, the brigadeiro has been gaining the world

Dear English Breakfast

Malaga When I think about London, the first thing that comes to mind is the English Breakfast. I must to confess, that dish wasn’t in my food bucket list. I always thought being an odd combination eat together sweet beans, mushrooms, bacon, sausage, tomatoes, eggs and potatoes. My opinion was about to change in a

Hot spoon to catch your lover

From Malaga If someone asks me what is my favourite plate, a bunch of them stroll through my mind, but soup is my number one, definitely. A huge bowl of chicken soup gives me energy against the flu or hangover. In wintertime, soup, soup, soup. Vegetables and mint leaves, in a mild broth, are a perfect

Haters will hate: truffle oil love

From Malaga   One of the most charming countries I’ve ever visited in Europe was Croatia. From the seaside towns to small villages, Hum (pronounced who-m) was the most special. Hum is the smallest town in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. It was created in the 11th century, as a medieval

Empty fridge, potatoes go crazy

Malaga Ready to travel the following day, buy food to cook seems to me waste a precious time. That’s why I’ve done a search through the kitchen and found six potatoes, some tomatoes, mushrooms, half pepper, sausage and two eggs. In my mind an idea to prepare a tortilla, but I was lazy to slice

Tastes of 2016 to inspire 2017

Ireland Every good moment deserves to be shared. The recipe as following to the letter is adapted, replacing the hamburger bread to a brioche instead. Last year has been full of tasty memories, from the canjica – a brazilian sweet dish made with white maize, coconut milk and cinnamon -, to a mouth watering barbecue

Updating my food pantry dream

Málaga, Spain It might sound a bit odd, but my mother-in-law’s pantry – which I gave the nickname “Little Shop” – is the true embodiment of what I think about keeping cultural and family traditions, as well as a fantastic way to reduce our household waste. Maria is my mother-in-law, and everyone affectionately calls her