Raw asparagus mousse

Okay, I may have rushed a bit into spring as some of the ingredients of this recipe are not of this season, but you can save it for April when asparagus and peas will be blooming. This mousse is a very special dish that will impress your friends as it is has a very beautiful…

Natural sweeteners

I’m glad that so many of us follow Sugar Free February and that the group conversation is so active. One of the most popular topics of discussion in the group which some people are confused about, is on which sweeteners are good if we wish to avoid sugar, and this is what prompted me to…

Oven baked butternut squash with orzo (giouvetsi)

I got orzon rice from Greece and I’m experimenting with vegetarian orzon rice recipes. I really believe it’s the ultimate Greek comfort food. Especially the giouvetsi! Its taste makes me nostalgic of Sunday family meals and “mummy” food. My own version of giouvetsi has pumpkin instead of pork and the sauce also contains a spoonful of turmeric just because…

Thoran curry with beetroot and coconut

This dish is a very common dish in Kerala, India, and is based on coconut and any grated vegetable available at home, accompanied by rice. I made it with beetroots which you know I have a weakness on, but in India this recipe is made with cabbage, carrot or green tomatoes. Its basic ingredient is…

Raw passion fruit tartlets

I know I’ve been gone lately, but I have a very good excuse. I had no fridge for 2 and trust me … for someone who lives on fruits and vegetables, it’s very difficult … fortunately, however, our new refrigerator was delivered so here I am. My friend Emilio invited us over for food this…

Sugar free February: 10 good reasons to stay away from sugar

Prompted by the wonderful initiative of the Cancer Research for Sugar Free February, for which I’ve spoke about on facebook as well, I decided to write a post about sugar and why I avoid it in my diet and lifestyle. Sugar has been at the focus lately, and for very good reasons as recent researches have…

Matcha biscotti (en)

I know, I know. Technically it’s not a cookie because it doesn’t have the cookie shape, but they’re biscuits and I can name them as I want. Their taste rocks; they are very crisp, and the bitter taste of matcha is well-suited to the exotic taste of coconut and the crisp taste of almonds. It’s…

Omega 3 crackers

We’re going to Malta this weekend! I made these crackers to take with me on the trip, to have something healthy to binge on. Unfortunately, they were so delicious that none was left. They have no flour and their main ingredients are spores, linseed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds which are all good…

Super foods salad sprinkle

The sprinkle is a miraculous mixture of various nutritious foods with which you sprinkle salads, rice and quinoa, and reinforce their nutritional value and taste. The magical mixture includes nori seaweed (used in sushi), which is rich in iodine and promotes thyroid health (especially for those with hypothyroidism). Iodine is one of the most important…

Matcha Maiden Super Blends

My friend Nicholas has introduced me to Matcha Maiden: Matcha Maiden is cultivated in Kyoto’s Uji area with really unique soil and climate conditions. It follows a strictly traditional production process which makes it keep all of matcha’s nutritional elements to the fullest. In contrast with other brands, Matcha Maiden don’t dry or “fry” the leaves. They stay true…