Cheesy polenta burgers

2 servings; 1 h waiting; 30 min cooking time. Some days I need a healthy snack or a very light dinner, so I made burgers my way. They are light, cheesy  and very delicious. At the same time they are filling, but not heavy. If you make several of those, you can eat them for…

Miso glazed tofu

2 servings; 5 min preparation; 15 min cooking time. Today I wanted to make something Asian again, so I have good news for all vegetarians and vegan. The dish today is typical Japanese, it’s diary-free and gluten-free and it’s very healthy. Miso is a typical Japanese condiment with a wide range of usage. It’s made…

Hawaiian breakfast omelette

1 serving; 5 min preparation; 10 min cooking time. I needed a reminder of the beautiful Maui, one of the Hawaiian islands. I had this breakfast very often when I visited the island and it was really good. Every breakfast place there serve this dish, so you cannot miss it if you go there. This…

Prosciutto wrapped chicken pesto

2 servings; 15 min preparation; 25 min cooking time. If you are a fan of Italian cuisine and like chicken as I do, I highly recommend you to try this recipe. The taste of the chicken is divine! There is some magic in the combination between chicken, prosciutto and pesto. It’s fresh, salty and so…

Colorful meatloaf

4 servings (8 slices); 25 min preparation; 1 h cooking time. This dish reminds me of the meatloaf my grandmother often prepared when she had guests. The smell in my kitchen today brought me years back to her kitchen where I watched her making this delicious meal. Indeed, it takes time to put it together,…

Pea soup with avocado and mint

4 servings; 10 min preparation; 20-25 min cooking time. It’s time for soup again! This time I chose for a delicious and vibrant pea soup. It’s so fresh and light that I’m sure your family would love it. It’s not only the refreshing aroma of the mint that makes this soup amazing. The avocado makes it…

Feta saganáki

2 servings; 5 min preparation; 15 min cooking time. If you want an easy appetizer for your dinner party, a fast Sunday lunch or a simple main dish, this is the perfect recipe for you. All you need to do is cut some feta cheese and fry it very fast. The feta will become creamy and…

Pan-seared scallops on a bed of pea puree with vanilla-saffron sauce

2 servings; 35 min cooking This dish is very special. With so few ingredients you can create real symphony of tastes. The freshness of the scallops complements perfectly the sweetness of the pea puree. And the sauce is really the cherry on the cake. Its saltines makes everything complete. Be careful not to overcook the…

Chilean Sopaipillas with pebre salsa

6-8 servings, 1 cup sauce; 20 min preparation; 1 h waiting; 20 min cooking. The sky today was so gray and wintry that I thought of a dish, typical for bad weather. I’m talking about two Chilean classics that go perfectly together. Sopaipillas are small pumpkin breads, made by Chilean women in a rainy day….

Eggs Hemingway

4 servings; 20 min preparation; 1 h waiting; 40 min cooking. Eggs Hemingway (also called Eggs Copenhagen) are a variation of the famous Eggs Benedict. They are often served for breakfast and are a combination of an english muffin, smoked salmon, poached egg and hollandaise sauce. I don’t expect you to make them every day, because…

Valentine’s special – Pan-seared cod with citrus sauce

2 servings; 10 min preparation; 20 min waiting; 10 min cooking time. When I think about Valentine’s day, I prefer to think out of the box. The standard chocolate desserts and sweets just don’t cut it for me. So I came to the idea of a light and very unusual dinner. I was really surprised…

New York cheesecake with blueberries

10 servings; 20 min preparation; 1 h 15 min cooking time. Chill in the fridge overnight. Cheesecake has a very long history. Believe it or not, it goes way back to ancient Greece and the Romans, where it was a popular dish, although I assume that technology was a little bit different. Nowadays, it has…