I love salad, carrots and celery, any king of celery. I love to make a salad with carrot, apple, and celery for something refreshing. I don’t use mayo for the salad. I use a spicy yogurt that I love. Carrot-Apple-Celery Salad with Spicy Yogurt Dressing Did you know that there are 3 types of celery?… Continue reading Carrot-Apple-Celery Salad with Spicy Yogurt Dressing
Cooking at Home vs. Eating Out. What do you prefer?
I save money and time when I stay home and cook. Also, I eat healthier. But, what do you do when you can’t cook or your cooking is not good? You keep trying and learn but sometimes are better and healthier eating out. Cooking at home is a great way to spend with your kids.… Continue reading Cooking at Home vs. Eating Out. What do you prefer?
Baked Crepes with Cottage Cheese
One of my childhood joys was baked crepes with cottage cheese. In a country with so few candies and sweets to in from the shops, homemade desserts were heaven for us. This recipe is one that I did not try for a few years. It is one of my favorites but keep forgetting about it.… Continue reading Baked Crepes with Cottage Cheese
Festivities in honor of a New Year’s arrival
The earliest recorded festivities date back some 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. For the Babylonians, the start of a new year was heralded by the first new moon following the vernal equinox—the day in late March with an equal amount of sunlight and darkness. They marked the occasion with Akitu which was a massive religious… Continue reading Festivities in honor of a New Year’s arrival
Christmassy breakfast
Let me start by saying Happy Holidays! Finally, Santa came. Kids are happily playing with the toys and the parents are enjoying a coffee or hot cocoa. There are lots of traditions around the globe. When I was a child a use to unwrap the gifts in the morning, but since I got married I… Continue reading Christmassy breakfast
Menu ideas for Christmas
Christmas cooking can be daunting. The pressure to make it good, make it tasty, and just make it work is big. Planning ahead is the key. It always starts with choosing the right menu. Sorting out what you’re going to cook and when, and then prepping the dishes, is the secret to Christmas Day success. Think… Continue reading Menu ideas for Christmas
Golden winter fairytale
Meringues I love meringues since I was a child. My mom use to make them at Christmas. We didn’t have too many types of sweets when I was a child because we were under communism, but my mom use to make homemade cookies and cakes and they were amazing. The most known types of… Continue reading Golden winter fairytale
Tiny donuts
We all love donuts: simple, with chocolate, with caster sugar, with jam….yummmyy!!!!! I made tiny donuts so you have just one or two bites. They are great for kids and parties. This recipe is my mom’s recipe and I love it. Tiny donuts Ingredients 1 tbsp yeast4 tbsp caster sugar150 ml warmed milk225 g plus extra for… Continue reading Tiny donuts
Homemade pizza with red onion
Pizza with red onion My kid loves pizza. So almost once a week we have a pizza day. Sometimes we buy it or other times we make it. I include my boy when we make the pizza and he can choose the toppings. This dough recipe is the one we stick with. We tried lots… Continue reading Homemade pizza with red onion
Pineapple and raspberry smoothie
Raspberry and pineapple smoothie One of my favorite smoothies in the world is this one. I love the taste and the texture. Do you have a favorite smoothie? Ingredients: 1 cup raspberry1 banana½ cup slices of pineapple200 ml water Directions: Place the raspberries, pineapple, and banana in the blender in this order. Process until… Continue reading Pineapple and raspberry smoothie
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