Once in a while there is nothing better than chocolate. No, wait, actually there is. Chestnut and chocolate. While I do love the cold months because of snow, mulled wine and hot bowls of soup. I'm actually looking forward the most every year to roasted chestnuts. And the combination of chocolate and chestnut is heaven on earth to me. Naturally, this dessert is all I could ask for! It's really creamy and decadent. The earthy flavors of the chestnuts pair perfectly with the rich dark chocolate. ...
Vegetarian Dishes
The beauty of nature can be found in the abundance of vegetables mother nature has to offer. Go indulge in the diversity of vegetarian delicousness!
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. ...
Healthy Zucchini Bundt Cake – perfect for any season!
Is there really such a thing as healthy cake, you ask? If there is, it definitely is this moist, fluffy Zucchini Bundt cake. Besides hiding vegetables into something sweet (which I absolutely love doing - sneaky-me ;)), this cake is made with extra-virgin olive oil! Which means lots of health benefits for you and your body. It's rich in monounsaturated fats and packed with antioxidants, which in my opinion is all I could ask for in a cake. The added walnuts and raisins or cranberries (whichever ...
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 ...