It's been a wonderful, sunny and exciting summer! The days have been warm and pleasing. The food on our tables was abundant. Rich in color, smell and taste. But now it's time to say good-bye. To let go of what was and to welcome the new season. As summer leaves us, the days are getting considerably shorter while the nights are getting cooler, everything reminds us of the endless circle of life. Trees that once were strong and vibrant are now ...
Garlicky Roasted Bell Pepper & Tomato Soup – and a farewell to summer!
Summer Tomato Quiche
A crispy crust filled with fresh Heirloom tomatoes smothered in a creamy egg & sour-cream filling. A very simple but delicious dish that you can enjoy as a light lunch, dinner or serve as an appetiser or for brunch. Sometimes things can be so simple, right? Like peanut butter & jelly, or a simple crepe with sugar & lemon juice, or everybody's darling: avocado on toast. Just like these, this easy Tomato Quiche is incredibly ...
Cherry Hazelnut Sheet Cake & some exciting news!
Hello my friends! It's already July - how could that have happened? We have already passed mid-summer and while the days are getting shorter again, they keep rewarding us with warm temperatures and the best summer produce we could imagine. Currently I'm enjoying all the cherries I can get and I keep putting them in galettes, pies, on my morning p&b toast or even into my salads. Yes, I'm a sucker for fruit in salads, but that's a different ...
Curry Noodle Soup with Green Veggies
When I think of Summer meals I think about vibrant colours, healthy greens & a sense of ease & lightness. And while a soup on first glance might not sound like the obvious choice in summer, this light & fresh curry noodle soup is a perfect dish for this time of year. When the temperatures rise outside we want to make things easy for our bodies. Having to bring food up to body temperature is actually something that has our body & ...
Cherry Cardamom Crumble
June is definitely all about cherries. Those sweet little jewels are the perfect symbol of the beginning of summer. And I still remember how I stood in my grandparents garden having a pit-spitting contest with my older sister. Obviously I never won. But I was only in it for the fun of it, anyways. Can anybody relate? Cherries remain to be one of my favorite fruits of all times and it seems my little one is following in my footsteps in that ...
Pesto Pasta Salad with burst Tomatoes
Everybody knows it. Everybody loves it - the combination of tomatoes & basil. This easy pasta salad plays with this classic Mediterranean summer veggie/herb combo paired with your favourite pasta, creamy avocado & roasted courgette. A great, colourful salad to bring outdoors to that next picnic or bbq of yours. The other day somebody wrote on Instagram "Welcome to Tomato & Basil Season!" And that's exactly what these days ...