These herb-crusted pumpkin wedges have become my favorite pumpkin dish. They are very easy to make and the aroma of parsley and thyme elevate the classic baked pumpkin to a whole new level of delicious bliss. You MUST try this at home. Pumpkins are all around us in the autumn and winter months and there’s […]
Category Archives: Quick and easy recipes
Make your own Perfect Pizza Dough (with video!)
If you know how to make proper pizza at home, you will be eternally happy. And great pizza starts with making your own perfect pizza dough. Fate smiled on us and we happened to house-sit a beautiful villa with its own real pizza oven in the garden! And when life gives you a pizza oven…you […]
Lentil Soup – in Sickness and in Health
A lentil soup is always a good idea – it’s fragrant, nutritious and so easy to make and enjoy over a few days. I have been a little sick for the past 4 days – the classical autumn flu. So I stay at home, go early to bed and drink bucket loads of herbal tea […]
La Peperonata – a delicious Italian pepper dish
A vegetarian dish to kick ass. Balanced in flavors, light, tasty and healthy. The prefect dish! La peperonata is a Mediterranean dish that is usually served as a side dish. This version is an Italian adaptation and my favorite even as a main dish. This recipe is so awesome and makes great use of our […]
Almond Milk – How to make it fresh at home
Forget about expensive organic store bought almond milk. Make it at home for a fraction of the cost – unpasteurized and fresh. I was never a big fan of cow milk and I have been experimenting with using nut milk (coconut/ almond) and rice milk in cooking. At the same time, I always have some […]
Seared sea bass with mango salsa
OH MY GOD… THIS IS WONDERFUL!!! Mango salsa is amazing! Looking for a tasty restaurant quality dish to impress your company or just yourself? Try this amazing dish that combines the sweet and tart flavors of a mango salsa with white fish and impress yourself with the super easy presentation. This recipe is something I […]
Honey oatmeal cookies – a healthy snack
These honey oatmeal cookies are just awesome and so easy to make! They are a chewy load of deliciousness. Better yet they keep super well so you can make a week’s supply of them and bring them to work as a healthy snack or enjoy them for breakfast with your tea or coffee. They are […]
Buckwheat banana bread – gluten free recipe
Buckwheat banana bread tastes awesome and smells divine as it bakes. It’s easy to warm up in the oven for a nice breakfast or to bring to work as a healthy snack. This buckwheat banana bread recipe is super easy and makes enough to last about a week. We usually finish it in a few […]
Chicken piccata with baby potatoes
An Italian classic – chicken piccata. This juicy pan seared chicken breast with a white wine caper and parsley butter sauce is irresistible. You can cook this recipe in under 30 min – how great is that? A restaurant quality dish right out of your home kitchen. That’s the beauty of Italian cooking – simple […]
Five minute breakfast: the HLT – Hummus, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich
Need a healthier option to the BLT (Bacon Lettuce Tomato) sandwich that takes a fraction of the time? Try this! Breakfast, as many say, is the most important meal of the day. I always have a better, more energetic and productive morning when I have a good breakfast. Many of us – let’s face it- […]