Tag: food
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Rice with roasted vegetables

My “no meat and no sugar” – challenge is over by now and I’m happy I did it. It definitely was fun. And a little bit of an achievement. Though I had to get over sugar, there is enough substitute for meat. The curious foodie in me even reached for meatless meatballs, where the list…
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Indian lentil soup with coconut milk

In my last post, I mentioned that we are doing a meat and sugar free month. We did this once last year, but beside meat and sugar, we also gave up alcohol for a month. The first few days were Ok, but after that ..
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Christmas muffins
When do you start getting into the Christmas mood? Is there anything special that makes you feel like Christmas?
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Stir fried beef with cashew nuts

Since the middle of October, all I stumble upon is the reminder that Christmas is coming. The christmas markets will open today, and on some cooking blogs one can already feel the holiday spirit. Well, I’m not done with Autumn yet!
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Chicken pot with peas

As the Autumn starts getting greyer, instead of beautifully colourful, many of my friends complain about the chill weather, shorter days and the fact that winter is coming.
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Easy to make breakfast rolls

I don’t know about you, but I love freshly baked bread. Warm and crunchy and that smell. Heaven! It doesn’t take long until the whole loaf is gone. But truth the be told- I’m not an early bird. So going to the bakery early in the morning is a little bit challenging. Other than that…
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Simply tiramisu

I don’t know about you, but I’m a sweet addict. Maybe not all the time, but when I do, there is nothing which stands in the way between me and a cake or a bar of chocolate. The Germans have a perfect word for such people as me, Naschkatze, which means a cat loving to…
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The only carrot cake recipe you’ll ever need!

Few days ago I posted a picture of crocuses on instagram. You know, they looked so lovely and the Spring is coming so why not? In Spring even the air is different. But the very next day I woke up to find the world covered in snow again. Luckily for me, I’m one of those…
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Salmon with tomatoes in coconut sauce

We all dream about things. Some small, some a little bit bigger. For me, I’ve always wanted to have my own little garden, to grow chive, peas and zucchinis. I find growing my own little produce fascinating, even though sometimes I suck at it, judging by the look of the herbs I’m growing.
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Chicken with walnuts and pomegranate

Valentine’s day is only few days away. Not that you would miss it, with the deluge of heart-themed decorations far and wide. However opposed you may be to this overly commercialised holiday, you can bet on your loved one appreciating a romantic gesture.