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Mango-coconut dessert

12 servings; 40 min preparation; 8 h waiting; 20 min cooking time. This dessert is a real celebration of the mango taste. It is a great combination of fresh mango fruit and a coconut sponge. It doesn’t go more tropical than that. The sponge is a little bit dense because of the coconut flour, so…

Tuna-potato croquets

6-8 servings; 10 min preparation; 30 min cooking time. I make these croquets very often for dinner. They are easy to make and so satisfying. You can prepare the batter in advance, which makes evening after work much easier. It will take you 10 to 15 minutes to prepare them.

Cauliflower pilaf

2 portions; 10 min preparation; 20 min cooking time. Rice pilaf is a very delicious dish that brings a lot of flavor due to the herbs and spices. But what if we want to cut some calories and want a healthy version of it. For all healthy foodies out there I made a pilaf with…

Shortbread pistachio and cranberries cookies

10 min preparation; 1 h waiting; 40 min cooking time If you haven’t noticed by now, I love healthy food and lifestyle and I’m very conscious about what I cook and eat. Desserts though are a whole other story. Even if you eat healthy 90 percent of the time, there is always something you cannot…

Creamy potato soup

4 servings; 10 min preparation; 25 min cooking time. Potato soup has one of my most favorite ones since I was little. My mother used to make it so delicious and creamy. So the today’s recipe is a tribute to my mom’s potato soup, but of course I made it slightly different.

Healthy Sunday: Overnight chia pudding

1 serving; 5 min preparation; 8 hours waiting; no cooking time. Having a healthy delicious breakfast is very important for your day, so why not starting with an easy and fast to make chia seeds pudding. Prepare it the night before and you will have your breakfast right away when you wake up. Let’s make…

Coconut shrimp

2 servings; 10 min preparation; 10 min cooking time. Sometimes during the weekend we don’t want to cook three courses meal and spend the whole day in the kitchen. I made a recipe for all those days that we want to make a quick snack or an easy entry. These coconut shrimps are not only…

Chicken shoarma

2 servings; 15 min preparation; 2 h waiting (optional); 20 min cooking time. There is nothing more aromatic than Middle-East cuisine. The blends of spices make dishes so irresistible and delicious. Middle-East cuisine is really about eating with all your senses. It’s amazing how your can create a complex dish with a little bit of…

King’s day muffins

14 servings; 20 min preparation; 30 min cooking. It’s our national holiday today – King’s day, so as the tradition says, I made something with orange color. I was wondering what I could make that is not typical and expected and I came with the idea for these muffins.

Happy birthday fraisier cake

12-14 servings; 1,5-2 h preparation; 30 min cooking. So a special day deserves a very special treat. I can’t imagine a better and elegant birthday cake than this strawberry fraisier, so I made it for my birthday today. It’s light, not overly sweet and so addictive. Just the perfect treat for this day! Make your celebration extra…

Healthy omelette wrap (on the go)

1 serving; 10 min preparation; 10 min cooking time. Preparing lunch on-the-go could be challenging sometimes, because it has to be compact enough, it has to hold till the next day and it has to be suitable to take in a container. You don’t want any liquid spills in your bag. I’m always searching for healthy…

Very special browies

16 (8) servings; 20 min preparation; 30 min cooking time. I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan of chocolate. I don’t use it often in my recipes and don’t eat it. But when your friends ask for something indulgent and special, you can’t just refuse the request. That’s why I made very special…