After spending 2 weekends in Permet, and enjoying the amazing jam they make, I needed to make my own. Since I had never made orange jam, and I love it so much, I started with that. I kind of ended up mixing 2-3 recipes, the ladies I met in Permet shared with me, and the…
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Baked vegetables quinoa – a great vegan/vegetarian dinner
Here I am, with another quinoa recipe, super easy, colorful and delicious. This time baked vegetables are simply mixed with quinoa and some seeds and they taste so good. Quinoa and baked vegetables is perfect to make ahead and take with you in a picnic at work or school. It tastes amazing even the day…
Healthy strawberry chia jam that is ready in few minutes
I confess, I am a jam addicted person. For many, many years (until I discovered oatmeal) my breakfast was bread, butter, jam and a glass of milk. Being conscious of the dangers of sugar I ended up looking for a healthy way to cook jam and after some research here we have the fruit &…
Bulgur salad – a summer favorite
Bulgur salad is one of my favourite summer plates, because it is fresh, tasty, colourful and ready in few minutes. I usually prepare bulgur salad in the morning and take it to work. It is full of the best summer ingredients and one of my favourite grains, bulgur. Bulgur is wheat that’s been parboiled, dried,…
Japrak – a traditional dish that brings on so many memories
One of my favourite traditional dishes is japrak (dolma). It is prepared in spring when nature is so generous with greens. Japraks (dolmas) are cooked in all Balkan countries, Middle East and Central Asia. They’re basically vine leaves stuffed with greens and rice. Many recipes call for meat, but I prefer them without. I’m pretty…
Cocoa hummus – an amazing healthy spread for your toast and not only
You already know that I’m a hummus addict and also a chocoholic. They sound like unrelated things, but apparently, they’re not. Cocoa hummus is a real thing and tastes heavenly. The idea to experiment with cocoa hummus wasn’t mine. It practically came as a challenge from Ingrid Xh. a fellow foodie who is behind Bonvivant…
Cauliflower steak
The cauliflower steak hit internet years ago. It is a creation of Dan Barber, one of the most amazing modern chefs and one of the most dedicated advocates of farm to table concept. Barber uses every part of cauliflower and combines the perfectly roasted parts with a creamy cauliflower puree. I fell in love with…
The basic granola recipe
I’ve been quite busy this period, so I just needed to relax, even from the kitchen. So I’m not sharing any cookie, cake or comfort meal recipe, but I’m going to the basics, GRANOLA. Granola is basically baked oatmeal flakes with nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. Once you master a basic recipe you may play…
Hummus, a Middle East treasure – the basic recipe
Hummus is a dip or spread made from mashed chickpeas with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and cumin. It is a Middle East dish, but its popularity has now crossed continents. Hummus is so simple yet tastes heavenly. The best things in life are the simple things, aren’t they? <3 The most wonderful…
Asure aka Noah’s pudding – the easiest recipe you can find
Asure is a special dessert with an eastern origin that is traditionally cooked also in Albania. The dish has a fascinating story behind. When Noah and his animals were running out of food, he mixed whatever was left and cooked them together to feed his companions. The result was asure, a beautiful and so adaptable…
