Skaiste Malevskiene

Part of the joy of a pavlova is having that satisfying ‘crunch’ together with smooth and soft layers of mascarpone cheese and sour pop of berries in your mounth but this pavlova tart is layered with levander infused mascarpone layers so it gives this unexpected depth of floral flavours in addition and creates an unforgettable combo.

This picture is about textures and shapes. Simple and yet beautiful loaf of bread and greens: peas, basil and mint. Simple is beautiful.

Flourless chocolate hazelnut tart with apple blossoms. When I have started the food photography path I have learned so many rules about the composition which I had to incorporate in my photos: layering, triangles, implied action, etc., and at some point of time, I have noticed that I just make a composition intuitively that looks beautiful to me and somehow find all these rules in it retrospectively.

Rose blossoms macaroons with chocolate basil ganache. These are my very first homemade macaroons. And it turned out it’s not so difficult at all and this rose and basil chocolate ganache flavor combo is amazing.

Tomato tart. Sometimes when buying products in-store I not only see the products but also the recipes and the compositions immediately. This tart is exactly what happened when I saw all these beautiful colorful tomatoes on the shelf.

Cherry Chocolate Clafoutis. There is something magic about cherries and chocolate together. Just wanted to capture this coalition of colors, textures, and tastes. I think this dessert very well catches it all.

White Cosmo drop. I had this cocktail photo in mind for some time. But then only during the actual shooting, I have decided to bring this drink ‘alive’. One little droplet ads so much magic.

S’mores tart with toasted marshmallow meringue. I was really anxious before making this tart. It seemed a rather complicated procedure. But when you start it, it really isn’t. I am so happy I was able to capture a short smoky effect of the toasted meringue. It’s just a matter of a second before you burn it too much.

Blueberry Dutch Baby. This is one of my favorite breakfast dishes and it is as beautiful as it is delicious. I am a bit crazy about food aesthetics. When looking for recipes and dishes to cook, I always look for the right balance in beauty, tastes and complicatedness of the process. I think this dish is a perfect example of a well-balanced, delicious, easy to make and beautiful meal.

The Blueberry Dutch Baby. This picture is my story for the 5 days of storytelling challenge organized by amazing teachers and creators Eva Kosmas Flores and Beata Lubas. Adding a human element to the scene always makes a difference. A big thanks to my husband for his patience and support.