4 servings; 10 min preparation; 20 min cooking. Your body will appreciate a lot if you add sweet potatoes to your weekly diet. There is a reason why they are a part of the list of superfoods as they contain a big amount of vitamin A, C and magnesium. They are an important carrier of potassium…
Month: January 2017
Silky avocado mousse with chia seeds
4 servings; 10 min preparation This “super” silky mousse is full of “good” fat that helps your body absorb other nutrients and lower the level of bad cholesterol. Avocados contain also big amount of vitamins and fiber. Combined with greek yoghurt, it gives your body a high amount of protein, good for your skin and…
Superfood weekend part III – Tilapia with tomato-chives topping
2 servings; 10 min preparation; 20 min cooking time. A healthy meal full with nutrients and “super” elements. In under 30 min you will have a comforting and yet light meal that is full of vitamins and minerals. This delicious meal contains a relatively low amount of calories, but it provides complex flavor. The taste and flavor of…
Superfood weekend part II – Spinach salad with strawberries
2 servings; 10 min preparation If you are wondering what to accompany your lunch with, but you don’t want to make a standard side-dish or salad, you might find your solution here. You can combine it with other dishes or just eat it by itself for lunch. Everything in this salad screams superfood. Spinach will increase your…
Superfood weekend part I – Banana oat pancakes with blueberries
2 servings (about 8 small pancakes); 5 min preparation time; 15 min waiting; 10 min cooking. What a better start of your superfood weekend than making fluffy pancakes for breakfast? These flavour explosions are completely sugar- and flour-free amd combine perfectly with fresh berries. Blueberries are considered a superfood, because of their nutritional value. They are full…
Shades of orange – Asian inspired pumpkin soup
4-6 servings; 15 min preparation; 20 min cooking time. Although pumpkins do not originate from Asia, they combines tremendously well with typical Asian flavours of coconut and ginger that you will find in every curry. The sweetness of this vegetable gives the perfect base for spicy-sour tones in this soup. This bright orange colour will…
The taste of Tuscany – Tuscan chicken with cannellini beans
4 servings, 10 min preparation, 30 min cooking time During the cold winter days we really miss some warmth and sun, so I prepared a little reminder of sunny Tuscany to warm me up. This dish contains all at first glance simple ingredients, but the depth of the flavour will surprise you. I bet that…
Couscous salad with mint and roasted bell peppers
2 servings; 30 min oven time, 10 min preparation Couscous gains more and more popularity nowadays and it’s not a coincidence. It’s not only versatile, but it’s also very easy to prepare. Choosing whole wheat couscous gives you even more nutritious benefits than pasta or rice and it will cost you fewer calories. This couscous salad is the…
Turkey filet with tomato sauce, herbs and mozzarella
2 servings; 40-45 min cooking time This recipe is comforting, easy to make and full of flavour. If you want to prepare a healthy meal after a busy day at work, this is the perfect meal for you. It takes 45 to prepare, but half of the time you will not even think about it, just…
Oven-baked salmon with cilantro-mint dressing
2 servings; 10 min preparation, 20 min oven time If you want to enjoy a healthy meal after a busy day at work, but you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, this is the perfect recipe for you. It takes literally 10 min to make, the rest is just waiting for the oven…
Oven-roasted potatoes with parmesan cheese
3-4 servings; 30 min preparation It’s a classic combination, but yet again with a modern spin on it. Rosemary and potatoes go perfectly together, but if you add a couple of garlic cloves and a little bit of a salty parmesan cheese on top, this dish will gain so much extra character. Leave the casserole…
No-bake cheesecake with forest fruit
8 servings; 30 min preparation; 8 hours waiting time This cheesecake is so fresh and full of flavour that you will ask for one more piece. If you like very sweet desserts, you might adjust the amount of sugar in this one or add some sugar in the crust. I like my desserts a little…
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