Nothing says summer better than a BBQ or picnic in the outdoors. Am I right? And this year I feel like it's especially important to get into a more relaxed, laid-back summer mode. With good food, friends and an extra dose of sunshine. Because we deserve it! It's been quite a year and a half, and it's time to take a minute, look back, take a deep breath and then - let it all go... And enjoy life a little. As I'm writing this, I can imagine ...
Roasted Potato Cucumber Salad
Strawberry White Chocolate Swiss Roll
There's something about strawberries and white chocolate that makes anything with those two ingredients irresistible to me. Maybe it's a childhood memory. Maybe it's because the lightness of the strawberries just perfectly counteracts to the heavy sweetness of white chocolate. Whatever it is, it just has me wrapped around its finger. A swiss roll, or "Biskuitroulade" we Austrians call it, is usually not the cake I make on the regular. But this ...
Cinnamon Blueberry Crumb Bars
There's something magical about juicy, bursting blueberries. And these easy blueberry crumb combine those delicious blueberries with a buttery cookie dough & a crispy oat crumble. They are whipped up super easily & come together in less than 15 minutes. So, no excuse, and let's get this oven preheated asap. Blueberries are a fantastic snack on their own, but baked into these little crumb bars they are transformed into the most ...
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 ...
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 & ...
Summer Tomato Zucchini Galette (Vegan)
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 ...