2 portions; 15 min preparation. The nice weather outside is asking for a fresh and light lunch, so I decided to make a summer salad. This spinach salad with pear, Serrano ham and toasted nuts is not only very healthy, but it’s also a perfect combination of flavors.
Category: cooking
Sweet lemon layered cake
9-12 servings; 15 min preparation; 1 h cooking time. This recipe is similar to another, I published before. I made two similar cake batches with different flavors and slightly changed the recipe. The lemon flavor of these bars is so fresh and yummy!
Roasted asparagus with lime and Parmesan cheese
2 servings; 5 min preparation; 5 min cooking time. For those days that you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, I made a light side dish with asparagus. It takes literally 10 min to make and it could accompany any meat or fish dish.
Forbidden rice with edamame and haloumi
2-3 servings; 5 min preparation; 25 minutes cooking time. I had some haloumi in the fridge and wanted to make something fresh and light with it. Since I love the of the forbidden rice, I decided to combine the two together and make a light simple vinaigrette to blend the flavors. And because the dish…
The perfect filet mignon
2 servings; 5 min preparation; 20 min cooking. They say that fillet mignon is the Rolls Royce of all cuts and they are completely right. If you prepare it right, it melts in your mouth. It is by far one of the best parts meat you can buy.
Portuguese buns
4 servings; 15 min preparation; 45 min cooking In my opinion, the first thing that every cook should learn how to make, is bread. It’s one of the essentials that every one of us eats daily. Instead of buying those expensive luxe buns from the bakery, you could bake them at home. You can use…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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