When the colder weather starts I've noticed that I less likely choose a salad for my breakfast or lunch. Even though I still love a good salad, my body craves for something warm. I tend to eat more oat porridge or muesli with lots of seeds and nuts and hot coconut milk - that's the … Continue reading cherry tomato shakshuka
what’s kombucha? health benefits and potential risks
I remember exactly when we first tried kombucha. Early Spring this year I bought a bottle of kombucha from the store when it was on offer - just to try if we like the flavour. And we really enjoyed it. Not too sweet, just slightly fizzy and very refreshing. It was good enough for my … Continue reading what’s kombucha? health benefits and potential risks
sweet potato soup
Why I have never tried this soup before I have no clue. I was looking for a dinner idea and one day my co-worker had said she's going to make a sweet potato soup. I thought it's perfect and made the soup myself on the same day. It was such a mistake. Why I haven't … Continue reading sweet potato soup
what to do with leek easy and quick?
Harvesting season starts for leeks somewhere around September. I feel like leeks are often a bit underestimate as a veg. Most of it is used as an addition to the soups and stews, not really often served fresh and raw. Maybe it's because its onion-like taste and a bit hard texture. But in my opinion … Continue reading what to do with leek easy and quick?
end of Summer treat – rustic plum cake
I don't know how about you but I'm still not ready for Autumn. Summer spoiled us here in Scotland this year, with really hot, dry and sunny days. Even now - first days of September, although cloudy and rainy, but still very warm and humid with temperatures around 15°C at night. Which is very unusual, … Continue reading end of Summer treat – rustic plum cake
vegetarian stir fry with halloumi
Simple way for cooked from scratch Summer dinner, that you'll be able to make faster than you think. Say: vegetarian stir fry with halloumi and here you have it ready! Stir fry is a method of preparing delicious dishes taken from Asian cuisine. Dishes prepared in this way are tasty and nutritious. Asians cook their … Continue reading vegetarian stir fry with halloumi
easy Summer egg curry with green veggies
If I could pick a discovery of the season, that would be veggie curry. It's kind of no-brainer meal for me, and you can pick any veggies you like or you have in your fridge. Add some flavoursome curry - mild or spicy, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and garlic and you have delicious meal in minutes. … Continue reading easy Summer egg curry with green veggies
Summer beetroot soup with flageolet beans & hard boiled egg
I'm not sure if this way of preparing beetroots is very popular in the place where you live, but it's very popular in a country I originate from. There's lots of ways you can prepare beetroot soup and this way is the Summer version - using beetroot leaves and plenty of fresh dill. There's also … Continue reading Summer beetroot soup with flageolet beans & hard boiled egg
cabbage salad with peanut sauce
I got this recipe from my co-worker, he was mentioning about this salad every other day, so I had to try it at some point. I don't know where the original recipe is from, it had slightly different ingredients. It was asking for tamari sauce and rice vinegar, there were also raisins and bell pepper. … Continue reading cabbage salad with peanut sauce
peach salad with coconut cheese balls and balsamic glaze
Sometimes ideas and inspirations are coming from places you would never expect. Sometimes from the lack or excess of ingredients. And that's how it happened this time. I've seen grilled fruits many times but I never tried to actually use this idea. And excess of ripe peaches was a perfect moment to try grilled peach … Continue reading peach salad with coconut cheese balls and balsamic glaze
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