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…

Banana-raspberry oats cake

12 servings; 15 min preparation; 50 min cooking time It often happens that people buy too many bananas that they don’t eat them on time. Very soon they start getting black and soft and they get thrown away. If you have a couple of those very ripe bananas, don’t even think to throw them away….

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…

Salmon with lemon and goat cheese and herbs potato mash

4 servings; 10 min preparation; 20 min cooking time. If you follow my posts, you have probably noticed that I cook fish very often. In fact, I try to include fish on my menu at least twice a week. I love all kinds of fish and all ways to prepare it. All kind of fish…

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…

Salad Niçoise with yogurt-mustard dressing

2 servings; 15 min cooking; 10 preparation. Today I was craving for something fresh and light that does not involve a lot of cooking. I decided to make a dish I haven’t eaten in a long time – salad Niçoise. It’s a traditional French salad that normally is made of crispy lettuce, tomatoes, anchovies, olives, tuna, green beans…

Spanish fish stew

2 servings; 10 min preparation; 25-30 min cooking time. This fish stew will warm your heart during the cold winter nights. In comparison with other stews that have to simmer for hours on the stove, this healthy dish is super easy to make and takes just about half an hour. You don’t need any additional…

Tom kha kai

4 servings; 10 min preparation; 30 min cooking time. Tom kha kai or tom kha gai is a coconut soup, typical for Thailand and Laos. It literally means “chicken galangal boil”. This soup is relatively easy to make and uses few ingredients, but it’s really great. Just one spoon of it and you will find…

Silky orange bars

9-12 servings; 15 min preparation; 1 h cooking time. This cake is soft and silky. It looks a lot like a custard cake, although it consists a little less flour. The orange flavor is so fresh and rich that you have to put a lot of effort to resist eating it all. If want to…

Portobello mushrooms with spinach-cheese filling

2 servings; 10 min preparation; 30-35 min cooking time. Meat-lovers think that vegetarian dishes are supposed to be boring or tasteless. Well, I can proof them wrong by making a very special delicious entry using Portobello mushrooms. You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy this meal. It’s rich, full of flavor and important…

Spicy honey-glazed shrimp

2 servings; 5 min preparation; 15 min waiting; 10 min cooking time. This is an easy and fast side-dish that you can make when you don’t have a lot of  time to cook. Combine it with coconut rice and you will have a whole meal. This dish has everything that you expect from an Asian…