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…
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…
Best oatmeal blueberry muffins you have tried
Finally blueberry season is here, so I can unleash my fantasy and create whatever I want with these gorgeous little diamonds. We are very lucky to have wild blueberries here in Albania, which are a bit hard to find and expensive, but they’re totally worth every penny and effort. I’m starting with a classic recipe,…
Homemade yogurt with fruits
These days are so hot, I am practically surviving on fruits, well fruits and yogurt. Yogurt is known for its versatility, it pairs with almost everything sweet or savour, but, for me the combination with fruits is top ranked. I know there are so many store bought options of yogurt with fruits, but they’re filled…
Cherry clafoutis
I first heard the word clafoutis only few weeks ago, from a French friend. As a French cuisine lover, I thought I should give it a try. Clafoutis is a traditional French dessert made during cherry season. It is basically a custard poured over fruit in a fireproof dish and then baked in the oven….
Eggplant bruschetta
Summer is almost here and the farmers’ market is full of seasonal vegetables and fruits. Everything is so fresh, beautiful and smells amazing. I always end up buying more than I need since it’s difficult to resist to these nature’s gifts. I had some eggplants forgotten in the fridge for almost a week, so I…
Carrot cupcakes with mascarpone and honey frosting
Some months ago I was thinking it was time that my blog had a logo so I talked to a friend of a friend (Syni) who was happy to help me. After some weeks this super creative guy came to me with 5 options, and my instinctive choice was the logo that you now see at…
Potage parmentier – Leek and potato soup
After watching the famous movie “Julie & Julia”, I wanted to cook a dish following Julia Child recipe. Potage Parmentier looked like a safe choice. I was right, this soup cooks in less than an hour and is very easy to make. You may get creative by adding other vegetables according to your taste. As…
Lemon and poppy seeds cake
Lemon and poppy seed cake is one of my favorites. It is super moist, rich and easy to make. The lemon juice and zest gives it a wonderful fresh flavor and the poppy seeds add a little bit of crunchiness. Lemon and poppy seeds cake is like a synonym to spring for me, because of…