Atsuko's Table

Atsuko's Table

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Easy Layered Ricotta and Lemon Curd DessertEasy Layered Ricotta and Lemon Curd Dessert
Free

New Recipe of the week

Easy Layered Ricotta and Lemon Curd Dessert

Summer Special

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Cold Lemon Pasta with Smoked Salmon and WalnutsCold Lemon Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Walnuts
🇮🇹Italian
25 min

Cold Lemon Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Walnuts

Chilled Carrot Soup 🥕 Refreshing Potage Glacé aux CarottesChilled Carrot Soup 🥕 Refreshing Potage Glacé aux Carottes
🇫🇷French
4 h 50 min

Chilled Carrot Soup 🥕 Refreshing Potage Glacé aux Carottes

Refreshing Grapefruit Salad with Shrimp and AvocadoRefreshing Grapefruit Salad with Shrimp and Avocado
🇫🇷French
15 min

Refreshing Grapefruit Salad with Shrimp and Avocado

Melon and Prosciutto with Port Wine – Elegant Appetizer Idea 🍈Melon and Prosciutto with Port Wine – Elegant Appetizer Idea 🍈
🇫🇷French
10 min

Melon and Prosciutto with Port Wine – Elegant Appetizer Idea 🍈

Chilled Tomato and Olive Pasta with Pesto 🇮🇹Chilled Tomato and Olive Pasta with Pesto 🇮🇹
🇮🇹Italian
2 h 32 min

Chilled Tomato and Olive Pasta with Pesto 🇮🇹

French Zucchini Flan with Homemade Tomato SauceFrench Zucchini Flan with Homemade Tomato Sauce
🇫🇷French
5 h

French Zucchini Flan with Homemade Tomato Sauce

Shuba Salad: A Colorful Layered Russian Traditional Dish 🥗Shuba Salad: A Colorful Layered Russian Traditional Dish 🥗
🇷🇺Russian
3 h

Shuba Salad: A Colorful Layered Russian Traditional Dish 🥗

Weekly Menu

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White Fish with Bacon Finkenwerder Style 🇩🇪White Fish with Bacon Finkenwerder Style 🇩🇪
🇩🇪German
30 min

White Fish with Bacon Finkenwerder Style 🇩🇪

Authentic Pasta al Pesto Genovese with Potatoes and Green Beans🇮🇹Authentic Pasta al Pesto Genovese with Potatoes and Green Beans🇮🇹
🇮🇹Italian
40 min

Authentic Pasta al Pesto Genovese with Potatoes and Green Beans🇮🇹

French-Style Rice Salad with Tuna, Tomato & Hearts of Palm🌾French-Style Rice Salad with Tuna, Tomato & Hearts of Palm🌾
🇫🇷French
10 min

French-Style Rice Salad with Tuna, Tomato & Hearts of Palm🌾

Cold Pasta with Tomato and Ricotta 🍅 Sicilian-Style Pesto alla Siciliana 🇮🇹Cold Pasta with Tomato and Ricotta 🍅 Sicilian-Style Pesto alla Siciliana 🇮🇹
🇮🇹Italian
2 h 30 min

Cold Pasta with Tomato and Ricotta 🍅 Sicilian-Style Pesto alla Siciliana 🇮🇹

Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt Sauce – Healthy, Light, & Creamy🍠Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt Sauce – Healthy, Light, & Creamy🍠
🇫🇷French
1 h

Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt Sauce – Healthy, Light, & Creamy🍠

Healthy Ratatouille – A French Classic Full of Seasonal VegetablesHealthy Ratatouille – A French Classic Full of Seasonal Vegetables
🇫🇷French
1 h

Healthy Ratatouille – A French Classic Full of Seasonal Vegetables

Moroccan Chicken with Chermoula Sauce🇲🇦Moroccan Chicken with Chermoula Sauce🇲🇦
🇲🇦Moroccan
30 min

Moroccan Chicken with Chermoula Sauce🇲🇦

Desserts for Summer

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Blueberry Yogurt Flan : Gluten-Free & Lactose-FreeBlueberry Yogurt Flan : Gluten-Free & Lactose-Free
🇫🇷French
1 h

Blueberry Yogurt Flan : Gluten-Free & Lactose-Free

🍵 Matcha Tiramisu : A Simple Japanese-Inspired Dessert🍵 Matcha Tiramisu : A Simple Japanese-Inspired Dessert
🇮🇹Italian
30 min

🍵 Matcha Tiramisu : A Simple Japanese-Inspired Dessert

Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce – A Sweet Discovery in Florence 🇮🇹Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce – A Sweet Discovery in Florence 🇮🇹
🇮🇹Italian
5 h 25 min

Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce – A Sweet Discovery in Florence 🇮🇹

Easy Cherry Cake with Fresh Cherries – French-Inspired 🍒Easy Cherry Cake with Fresh Cherries – French-Inspired 🍒
🇫🇷French
1 h

Easy Cherry Cake with Fresh Cherries – French-Inspired 🍒

No-Bake Mascarpone Yogurt Cream with Berries – Stracciatella Style 🫐No-Bake Mascarpone Yogurt Cream with Berries – Stracciatella Style 🫐
🇮🇹Italian
2 h 15 min

No-Bake Mascarpone Yogurt Cream with Berries – Stracciatella Style 🫐

Lemon Tiramisu – Light and Creamy Italian Dessert🍋Lemon Tiramisu – Light and Creamy Italian Dessert🍋
🇮🇹Italian
3 h 20 min

Lemon Tiramisu – Light and Creamy Italian Dessert🍋

Which food should we cook today?

American 🇺🇸American 🇺🇸
American 🇺🇸
French 🇫🇷French 🇫🇷
French 🇫🇷
German 🇩🇪German 🇩🇪
German 🇩🇪
Indian 🇮🇳Indian 🇮🇳
Indian 🇮🇳
Italian 🇮🇹Italian 🇮🇹
Italian 🇮🇹
Japanese 🇯🇵Japanese 🇯🇵
Japanese 🇯🇵
Middle EastMiddle East
Middle East
Moroccan 🇲🇦Moroccan 🇲🇦
Moroccan 🇲🇦
Russian 🇷🇺Russian 🇷🇺
Russian 🇷🇺
Spanish 🇪🇸Spanish 🇪🇸
Spanish 🇪🇸

Atsuko's stories

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Discovering New Flavors at NOVIKOV CaféDiscovering New Flavors at NOVIKOV Café

23 Jul 2026

Discovering New Flavors at NOVIKOV Café

Discovering Indian Spices and Ghee in DubaiDiscovering Indian Spices and Ghee in Dubai

16 Jul 2026

Discovering Indian Spices and Ghee in Dubai

My Tiramisu Collection: Classic and Creative VariationsMy Tiramisu Collection: Classic and Creative Variations

9 Jul 2026

My Tiramisu Collection: Classic and Creative Variations

A Front-Row Seat to the Dubai FountainA Front-Row Seat to the Dubai Fountain

3 Jul 2026

A Front-Row Seat to the Dubai Fountain

A Gentle Lactose-Free Life in DubaiA Gentle Lactose-Free Life in Dubai

4 Jun 2026

A Gentle Lactose-Free Life in Dubai

Alain Ducasse: The Flavors of Memory That Draw Me InAlain Ducasse: The Flavors of Memory That Draw Me In

28 May 2026

Alain Ducasse: The Flavors of Memory That Draw Me In

Dinner at La Petite Maison in Dubai’s DIFCDinner at La Petite Maison in Dubai’s DIFC

21 May 2026

Dinner at La Petite Maison in Dubai’s DIFC

A Gentle Gluten-Free Start in DubaiA Gentle Gluten-Free Start in Dubai

15 May 2026

A Gentle Gluten-Free Start in Dubai

Asparagus Recipes to Enjoy This Spring in EuropeAsparagus Recipes to Enjoy This Spring in Europe

7 May 2026

Asparagus Recipes to Enjoy This Spring in Europe

Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas: Not Too Sweet Bakes for the FamilyMake-Ahead Breakfast Ideas: Not Too Sweet Bakes for the Family

29 Apr 2026

Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas: Not Too Sweet Bakes for the Family

Strawberry Dessert Recipes: Easy & Elegant IdeasStrawberry Dessert Recipes: Easy & Elegant Ideas

23 Apr 2026

Strawberry Dessert Recipes: Easy & Elegant Ideas

Venice, Vol.3 – Where Venice Slows DownVenice, Vol.3 – Where Venice Slows Down

18 Apr 2026

Venice, Vol.3 – Where Venice Slows Down

Venice Vol.2: From Opera to Vivaldi – A Musical VeniceVenice Vol.2: From Opera to Vivaldi – A Musical Venice

10 Apr 2026

Venice Vol.2: From Opera to Vivaldi – A Musical Venice

Venice, Vol.1: A City Shaped by History and WaterVenice, Vol.1: A City Shaped by History and Water

25 Mar 2026

Venice, Vol.1: A City Shaped by History and Water

Dates in Dubai: A Taste of Everyday LifeDates in Dubai: A Taste of Everyday Life

20 Mar 2026

Dates in Dubai: A Taste of Everyday Life

Quick Recipes <25 minutes

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Easy Homemade Hummus with Canned ChickpeasEasy Homemade Hummus with Canned Chickpeas
Middle East
10 min

Easy Homemade Hummus with Canned Chickpeas

Raspberry Vinaigrette & Lamb’s Lettuce Salad – French-Inspired Favorite 🇫🇷Raspberry Vinaigrette & Lamb’s Lettuce Salad – French-Inspired Favorite 🇫🇷
🇫🇷French
10 min

Raspberry Vinaigrette & Lamb’s Lettuce Salad – French-Inspired Favorite 🇫🇷

Avocado Yogurt Mousse – Easy & Fresh! 🥑Avocado Yogurt Mousse – Easy & Fresh! 🥑
🇫🇷French
10 min

Avocado Yogurt Mousse – Easy & Fresh! 🥑

Tomato Salad with Crab Sticks 🍅 French-Inspired and FlavorfulTomato Salad with Crab Sticks 🍅 French-Inspired and Flavorful
🇫🇷French
15 min

Tomato Salad with Crab Sticks 🍅 French-Inspired and Flavorful

Healthy Beet and Apple Salad 🥗🍎Healthy Beet and Apple Salad 🥗🍎
🇫🇷French
10 min

Healthy Beet and Apple Salad 🥗🍎

Couscous Chickpea Salad with Pomegranate 🥗 Quick and HealthyCouscous Chickpea Salad with Pomegranate 🥗 Quick and Healthy
🇫🇷French
15 min

Couscous Chickpea Salad with Pomegranate 🥗 Quick and Healthy

Authentic Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kisir) – Easy & Healthy 🥗🇹🇷Authentic Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kisir) – Easy & Healthy 🥗🇹🇷
Middle East
20 min

Authentic Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kisir) – Easy & Healthy 🥗🇹🇷

From Atsuko

“Every country in the world offers its own unique delicacies—flavors that tell stories of culture, tradition, and history. Sometimes, while discovering new tastes, you may experience a delightful sense of déjà vu, as if you’ve encountered something similar before, yet entirely new.”

My Story

Thank you so much for visiting my blog! After five inspiring years in Berlin, Germany, I now live in Dubai, a vibrant city where global cultures meet, especially through food. Moving from one international city to another has given me new perspectives and endless culinary inspiration. Every day offers something new to discover, from unique ingredients to exciting flavor combinations!

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