Apples are largely used in cakes of all kinds. Strudel is the most famous above all of course, but it’s not the only way to taste this delicious fruit as a dessert. Today I suggest you to prepare a very soft plumcake that will even make you happy to jump out of bed and run…
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Easy and quick calzone
Are you tired from a long day and need a quick and delicious recipe for dinner? I got you. Try this calzone: it doesn’t require leavening and you can cook it in a pan. Is there anything better you could ask for? Ingredients: 300 grams of flour 170 ml of lukewarm water 1/2 of a…
Vegan Chickpea Curry
Looking for a vegan recipe? Spicy and flavoured? Then you are in the right place! Ingredients Jasmine rice or brown rice (or any rice I like Thaï rice better personally) 1 small onion, chopped 2 carrots Curry powder Coconut milk Vegetable broth Cooked chickpeas (or pre-cooked from a can) Peas Salt and pepper Unsalted cashews…
Gnocchi with Spinach and Tomatoes
A perfect comfort food that is at the same time healthy and delicious! Heads up: for the sauce of this recipe you will need a blender. However I reckon many already existing sauces for gnocchis that don’t require a blender will taste delicious too. Ingredients Gnocchi (bought in a store) 1 tablespoon of mustard Spinach…
Shortbread – A taste of Scotland
Here is a delicious snack to savour with a cup of tea. It comes from Scotland and is quite popular: the shortbread. Originally the shortbread was eaten among the wealthy, now this recipe is more available than ever and quite easy too. Ingredients 125 grams / 4 oz of butter 55grams / 2 oz caster sugar,…
Salmon burger with spinach
After showing you the broccoli vegan burger, it’s about time to discover the recipe to make another one with fish instead. It’s easy to make and a really good way to try a new way of cooking salmon. This is a light and healthy recipe too! INGREDIENTs: 100 grams of fresh salmon fillet 1 tbsp of…
3 meals with only 3 ingredients
It happens that you don’t want to or are too tired to get in the kitchen and prepare something to eat. If you think of how many ingredients are required to make a complete and tasty meal, things don’t get better. Here are three recipes for a breakfast, a lunch and a dinner with only…
3 ways to make a wonderful fit-pancake
If you’ve always thought that eating healthy and balanced food is too hard for you, you couldn’t have been more wrong! The three recipes of these strong and powerful girls will make you change your mind for sure. As a matter of fact, their posts and activity on social medias (such as Instagram and YouTube)…
Argentinian Empanadas – The sun in your plate
We are in Spain bathing in the sunlight and today I have decided to share with a traditionnal recipe from Spain as well as South America. Today I will make you discover the Argentinian Empanadas. This includes the preparation to make the dough yourself but I suppose you can also buy two rolls of shortcrut…
Mindful eating: being present and feeling better
“Mindfulness” is a largely used term nowadays, or at least we’ve surely heard of it, but we don’t seem to get its real meaning. According to the dictionary, this word refers to the mental state achieved by concentrating on the present moment and it’s a technique used to help relax. It’s a way to re-connect the…
Hachis Parmentier (Cottage Pie)
The absolute french family meal. A french dish very similar to the Cottage Pie (Beef meat) or the Sheperd’s Pie (Lamb meat). Traditionally the Hachis Parmentier was made of leftover meat blended together. Nowadays we tend to use minced Beef to cook this delicious family meal. Ingredients (for 4 people) 600 grams of minced beef…
Scones
In other countries, the United Kingdom is generally reputated for having a poor food culture. Today I have decided to prove those stereotypes wrong, making you discover the finest of the British cuisine. Let me introduce you to a Scottish recipe : Scones. Preparation time : 25 min Ingredients (12 Scones) 250 grams flour (+…
Pumpkin-chocolate cake
Pumpkin Pumpkin is a perfect food for feeding in autumn and in winter. Besides the classical use for making delicious soups or the practical cooking in the oven, the flesh is very suitable for the preparation of special cakes! Rich in vitamins A and B, this food has very important nutritional properties for the organism….
Overnight Porridge
Porridge The best thing about a good porridge (a traditionnal english meal) is that it’s one of the most versatile and complete dishes that you can make. It’s perfect for breakfast, but also at lunch or for dinner if you prefer a savoury version. It takes only a very few minutes to prepare. You can…
Comfort pasta for rainy days
On rainy days, Barcelona can be somewhat of a depressing city. Everyone misses the sun and hides inside. A good dose of Netflix binge-watching can make you feel better on days like these. Add some good comfort food and your frown will be turned upside down in no time. My ultimate favourite: a nice heavy…
Caramel Apples
Halloween is behind us. But you don’t have to wait for the next Halloween to eat Caramel Apples! Caramel apples or taffy apples are created by dipping or rolling apples-on-a-stick in hot caramel, sometimes then rolling them in nuts or other small savories or confections, and allowing them to cool. Generally, they are called caramel…
Warm Chili con carne for cold days
Days are getting shorter and colder. Instead of drinking hot tea, try to warm up with delicious Chili con carne. It’s one of the most popular Spanish food. Time: 45 minutes Serving: 4 Ingredients 1 big onion, chopped in slices 1 tablespoon of oil 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon of cayenne 500g…
Piernik – a Polish special chocolate cake
Chocolate cakes are the best, and piernik is a special one! If we wanted to translate the word “piernik“, it would be “a gingerbread“. However,despite the spices, piernik has nothing to do with a traditional gingerbread or well-known brownie. It is made with cacao (although some people like adding melted dark chocolate) and is baked…
Custard tart, Portuguese dessert
Portugal isn’t far from Spain. So, we should try some of Portuguese cuisine! Does custard tart sound a bell? If it doesn’t, you shouldn’t worry. We will explain to you what is it 🙂 Custard tart is one of Portuguese desserts. Pastel de nata (it’s original name)is tart with a rich egg custard nestled in…
Traditional Catalan dessert – xuixos
Xuixos may sound Chinese, however, it’s one Catalan traditional desserts! Xuixos are deep-fried pastries. Their pronunciation is “shoo-shoo”. They are from Girona, in the northeast of Catalonia. Xuixos are coated with a thin layer of crystallised sugar on the outside, whereas inside there is fluffy crema Catalana. Yummy! Time: around an hour Serving: 12 Ingredients…