I’m a Mediterranean girl, and as every Mediterranean, I love sunny days. Winter is hard, especially when it rains and we have to come up with ways to cheer up. This homemade hot chocolate mix is one of them. It goes perfectly with some homemade cookies and a good movie, or long talks with friends….
Drinks
Raspberry smoothie – my favorite summer smoothie
I am definitely a smoothie girl who finds joy on simply mixing ingredients together trying to get that best texture, flavor, and color. I kind of have a favorite smoothie for each season. My autumn favorite is this apple smoothie, my winter favorite is this peanut butter smoothie, spring favorite is this strawberry smoothie and summer…
Peanut butter smoothie
There is a very nice place in Tirana, called “The Funky Moustache”, where they make really nice smoothies and fruit juices. They changed their menu lately and added also peanut butter smoothies. So delicious it’s something between a smoothie and a dessert, so whenever you want to treat yourself with a sweet delight, enjoy this smoothie.I…
Red wine liquor – tradition at its best
I love learning about traditional recipes and experimenting with them. They are paths to the past and make me understand and love Albanian culture and culinary even more. Red wine liquor is one of the recipes I’ve had so much fun with, because, you know, it includes wine. It’s practically wine, cooked with sugar and cloves…
Breakfast in a jar – Apple smoothie
If you’re looking for something sweet, fresh, healthy and super delicious and that is ready in the blink of an eye this smoothie is the answer. I usually have it for breakfast before my long runs or rides. It gives me lots of energy, keeps me full for hours and at the same time is…
Homemade oat milk
If you’re a oatmeal lover like me you should definitely try oat milk. You’ll love it. The recipe is super simple, while the result is just wow. All you need to have is a blender, a fine sieve, and a large bowl. The oat milk is sweet, grainy, and a little grassy the way a…
Peach and turmeric smoothie – the perfect summer drink
You know, how early summer mornings change from “meh”, to “wow”? By enjoying this fresh peach and turmeric summer smoothie, where peach is the star ingredient. Make sure to choose fresh and juicy peaches and get ready for a burst of flavours. Apart from peaches, I added banana for sweetness and texture, oatmeal for fibres,…
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Looking for a refreshing drink to cool down this summer? The answer is “watermelon agua fresca”, a dead simple recipe, made by blending watermelon with water, a bit of honey and lime juice. The name means literally “fresh water,” and is a popular drink in Mexico and throughout Central America. The secret to a great…
Blood orange smoothie
Blood oranges 🙂 who doesn’t love them? Super juicy, a little bit tart, full of antioxidants and so pretty 🙂 It’s the perfect fruit to boost your immune system on these last days of winter. Why not make a pretty smoothie with these beauties? As every smoothie will take maximum 5 minutes of your day J enjoy it for…
Go green smoothie
The marathon day comes closer and closer and the training gets harder and harder. So, I’m always looking for mental and physical power boosters. Sometimes it’s a good book, listening to rock legends, or just cuddling with my cats, or the three of them at the same time. And then, there are smoothies, so many…