December is here and with it comes the Christmas time. And what we all do a couple of weeks before Christmas? We frenetically run from shop to shop in search for the perfect Christmas presents. We all deserve a break from all this running. A little break and a little treat will bring us calm […]
Tag: easy recipes
Strawberry-nectarine smoothie bowl
It’s been quite some time since I last wrote a smoothie recipe. Well, more than a recipe, it’s an idea what to put together in a blender and what to use as toppings. If you like fruits, you will love this strawberry-nectarine smoothie bowl. As you can see, already the name says it all; a […]
Potato pear soup
Potato soup is like a classic. Wouldn’t you say so? I like to make potato soup often. But at the same time, I always try to improve the taste by adding an ingredient that would make a difference. This time I added a sweet pear. This potato pear soup is a great combination of something […]
Caprese chicken
I’m a Caprese salad lover. You too? I bet you are. Caprese is one of the most known salads in the world; with soft mozzarella slices, juicy tomatoes and aromatic basil. But what happens when I add some chicken to it? In this case, you get an amazing Caprese chicken featuring Italian flag colours. This […]
Green salad bowl
What about a nice green salad bowl? And by green, I mean green. Just to get a little body âdetoxâ before all the festivities in December, the month of sweets and big Christmas dinners. This recipe is easy to follow. And the great thing about it is that you need to look mostly for green […]
Banana tarte Tatin
Have you ever made a banana tarte Tatin? To tell you the truth, I have never even heard of it before. Until I discovered this recipe in one of Gordon Ramsay’s books. Don’t let the French name scare you. This is one of the most simple desserts I’ve ever made. In short, tarte Tatin is […]
Hasselback potatoes
Create fun and beautifully roasted potatoes with just some cuts. These Hasselback potatoes on a crunchy coleslaw salad will make your dish a perfect looking and tasting meal.
Canned tuna ceviche
What is ceviche? It is a simple raw fish or seafood based dish marinated in citrus juices and spiced up with chili peppers. An amazing fresh dish where no cooking or cooking skills are involved. Ceviche has to be eaten cold. Basically you âcookâ it in the fridge. There is no need to buy a […]
Winter lasagna
Raise your hands, who wants a piece of delicious winter lasagna right now? I bet you all raised the hand. Hehehe. I did it too. I remember, when I was still a teen, I loved lasagna. The lasagna my mother always made, was amazing; very rich like the real one. Living on the border to […]
Spicy cauliflower salad
I like being creative and inventing new salad combinations. But there are so many possibilities that sometimes I just can’t think what to do. So some months ago I bought Nigella Lawson’s cookbook called Simply Nigella – Feel Good Food. And I found a great salad recipe with cauliflower, chickpeas and pomegranate; beautifully brought together […]
Chili con pumpkin
The winter didn’t even knock on the door but it feels already pretty cold. Days like these, are the perfect occasion for a warming one-pot dish. This chili con pumpkin recipe, as I call it, is a great variation of the traditional chili. Especially in the autumn months when the pumpkins reach their peak. The […]
Oreo spider cupcakes
Happy Halloween! Finally this night has arrived! And like every year, the shops and media are âmotivatingâ us with millions of different items. Apart from all the pumpkins, bats, witches, costumes and bloody knives, there are of course also different snacks. Today I will show you how to make Oreo spider cupcakes. They are perfect […]