Oh, boy! Where has the time gone... It feels like summer has just arrived and at the same time we're running head on into fall. But before we warm ourselves inside out with hot stews and hearty, fall salads, let's soak up summer once more and make the most of those super ripe tomatoes and endlessly growing zucchinis. Fun fact: did you know that zucchini comes from zucchina, which means tiny squash in Italian? And that courgette, which is often used synonymously for zucchini, has a French origin? ...
Appetizer & Starters
It takes two to tango & it takes an appetizer to make a whole meal! Here you find all my recipes suitable to start off your dinner...
Strawberry & Asparagus Spring Salad
Spring is in full bloom! Which means strawberry and asparagus season is full on. Two of my favorite spring products. And what's better than combining seasonal produce to make a delicious lunch or dinner that reflects the season and makes you happy from the inside out? Yes, you're right! I'm actually putting strawberries into my salad. They don't only add extra freshness and sweetness to this leafy spring salad, they're also the perfect counterpart for the lightly charred, salted asparagus and ...
Everyday Heavenly Hummus from scratch
Hummus is something I never seem to grow tired of. Honestly, I could eat it everyday. On toast with fresh veggies for breakfast or on my lunch sandwich with some leafy greens and sprouts. Or as an afternoon snack with some crackers and veggies. There are endless variations of hummus out there and while they are almost all fantastic variations, I regularly find myself craving the original - my everyday heavenly hummus. Making hummus from scratch is easy enough. The only thing necessary ...
3 Last-Minute Homemade Christmas Presents
It's this time of year again - Christmas is at our doorstep. Throughout the last weeks most of us have been running around from one Christmas party to the other. We've been thinking and talking about what to gift for Christmas and maybe we've also been asked what we would like to see underneath the Christmas tree. To me, it's this time of year when my current change of life habits becomes most evident. I just wanna curl up on the couch, sip my tea and eat cookies. I'm shying away from those big ...
Pomegranate, Ginger & Rosemary Sirup
It's finally Winter! One of the great things about winter, apart from snow, drinking tea and eating cookies, is those awesome Winter fruits like pomegranate. Pomegranate is such a lovely addition to salads, grains or desserts. It's not too sweet and not too sour. Just perfectly balanced, which makes it extremely versatile. Not to forget it's beautiful lush color! Those red jewels make everything so festive and special. For this recipe I've tried to enhance pomegranate's natural beauty. I've ...
Chilled Gazpacho – for hot summer days
Wow, it's really been a while! Time has been running fast and summer is already at it's peak here in Portugal. Right now I'm sitting in the front yard of my friend's house, enjoying a chilled cup of iced tea while letting the rays of morning sunshine warm my feet. To be honest, the summer here on the central atlantic coast of Portugal hasn't been the hottest or most consistent I've ever experienced. But, there have been really hot days and moments where I wished I had a chilled gazpacho to cool ...
