What do you think about the term 'superfood'? Personally, I think it's a clever way to group together all kinds of nutrition dense foods, which provide your body with certain health benefits. Whether these are leafy greens like spinach, exotic seeds like chia or fancy fruit like açai or goji. All of them give your body some kind of extra nutritional value, resulting in better endurance, reduced stress levels or better overall health, to name only a few. In my humble opinion, anything which ...
Snacks to keep you going
A little snack throughout the day can keep me satisfied for a long time. Whether it's savory or sweet, browse through the archive & prep a little snack for you & your loved ones!
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 ...
Simple Coconut & Pumpkin Granola
Let's keep it simple today. Because it's the simple things which I cherish the most. Like this easy Coconut & Pumpkin Granola. It has less than 10 ingredients and you can whip it together in a couple of minutes (excluding 30mins baking time). It's vegan and gluten-free. There is no artificial sweetener or refined sugar. And, thanks to the hemp seeds it's even more healthy than your usual store-bought granola. So, without further ado. Here it is: the recipe for your new favorite breakfast. ...
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 ...