by Vera | Sep 20, 2018 | Fall, Summer
I visited Thailand a very long time ago. It was love at first sight. I remember arriving after a very long and complicated flight in Bangkok, I was overwhelmed by the crowd. I only had the passport and my wallet with me because my luggage was being held back for...
by Vera | Sep 17, 2018 | Fall, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Summer, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients: 5-6 small sour apple 50 g raisins or cranberry 100 ml apple juice 20 g cane sugar 25 g walnuts, chopped ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground ¼ teaspoon clove, ground 35 g oatmeal 1 teaspoon butter Prep.time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes You’ll need:...
by Vera | Sep 13, 2018 | Fall, Summer
I wait impatiently every year for the Mirabelle plums to arrive. The taste and smell of this fruit are irresistible. Last year I bought a bit too much fruit, and in order not to have to throw it away, I quickly made two glasses of Mirabelle jam. It was soooooo...
by Vera | Sep 10, 2018 | Fall, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Sauces - Dips, Summer, Vegan, Vegetables – Salad, Vegetarian
Ingredients: 120 g quinoa, rice, red lentils mixed about 280 g vegetable stock 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion 1 teaspoon salt 4 small carrots 3 spring onions Salad sauce: 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of half a lemon 1 tablespoon agave syrup ½ teaspoon cumin, ground...
by Vera | Sep 3, 2018 | Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Pesto is one of the simplest dips/sauces that you can make in no time. Basil Pesto is, of course, the unbeatable classic, but I like to play with variations and try new combinations with different herbs and nuts. Whether spinach, basil or rocket, pesto is always a...
by Vera | Aug 31, 2018 | Fall, Spring, Summer
We have just returned from Italy and I’m still running on Italian food. Although tomatoes are not among my favorite vegetables, I find them wonderful, mixed with garlic and basil, served -of course- with a slice of fine toast. When it comes to bread, I know...
