I don’t eat meat, since 1 year now, so I’ve experimented with vegetarian balls all the time. I’ve tried them with beans, quinoa, cauliflower, spinach etc. This is a very simple and healthy recipe, which happens to be also one of my favorites. I usually add a yogurt sauce and transform it into a great…
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Cocoa & chia pudding
What’s the first word that comes to your mind when you hear “cocoa pudding”. For me is luscious Now, what’s the second word that comes to your mind, when you hear “cocoa pudding”? “Hyper-caloric” Not about this “cocoa chia pudding”. I’ve figured out a way to make it very fast and moreover, it is healthy. I usually…
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…
Homemade Almond Milk
I discovered the beautiful world of plant-based milk lately and I’m totally in love with it. As I am in love with dairy, don’t get me wrong, a glass of local and organic cow milk, or a bowl of yogurt with honey brings me to heaven. The first plant-based milk I tried was “oatmeal milk”,…
Classic chocolate chips muffins
I like super easy recipes that allow me to toss everything together within minutes. They make busy days easier and my family happier. The classic chocolate chips muffins recipe is one of them. I make a batch and enjoy it on the mornings during the week(when I want to treat myself, and forget about eating…
Mini-cheesecake
Cheesecake is one of the most famous recipes all over the world. You may prepare it baked or non-baked. The non-baked versions are absolutely my favourite. The cheesecake is quiet easy to make, and the results depends mainly on the quality of the ingredients you use. The origin of cheesecake dates back to the ancients…
Zucchini & ricotta casserole
Zucchini is a very comfortable fruit. Yeah, right , it’s a fruit 🙂 In a culinary context, zucchini is treated as a vegetable; it is usually cooked and presented as a savory dish or accompaniment. Botanically, zucchinis are fruits, a type of botanical berry, being the swollen ovary of the zucchini flower. I use zucchini to bake desserts, to make…
Cocoa pasta with caramelised pears and walnuts
I thought I wasn’t a pasta lover, I mean I liked them a lot, but I wasn’t craving them all the time, or dream about them. After I tried the fresh made pasta at Luga e Argjendtë, an artisanal pasta shop in Tirana, everything changed. Yes, now I dream about pasta all day. My favorite…
Whole wheat & ricotta peach galette
This summer is so sunny and warm, I can only count 2-3 days of rain. That’s maybe the reason that peaches have been great and at a very low price. You may imagine the rest, I end up getting a basket of peaches every time I go to the farmers market. Beyond being perfect to…
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…