After a dreamy four day stay in Big Sur, we hit San Francisco and spent the last couple of days in Napa Valley. Even though I think I’ve left part of my heart in Carmel, these two days in the wine country have probably been my favourite. The scenery, the vines and cypress trees, the […]
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Food for thought
in Food for thought, Inspiration -We got married last Friday and let me tell you, those cliches about weddings, they’re all true: the month leading up to the day was a damn stressful one, filled with all sorts of tension, bickering and mini fights and the day of was the best goddamn day ever.
Molten chocolate cake
in Desserts, Taste -Yesterday was my mom’s birthday. For the past ten years or so, I’m not around to celebrate with her, but I always try to mark the occasion by making her a delicious dessert. Even though she’s not around to enjoy it, I’m always very happy to do it (and eat it, of course). Last year […]
Strawberries & cream cheese bread pudding
in Desserts, Taste -I’ve sang the praises (and told you all about our first encounter and totally bombing my first attempt) of bread pudding here. Since then, bread pudding and I have been thick as thieves albeit mostly in theory: I’m still crazy about it, yet it’s been a long time since I last lay my eyes or […]
Nordic open-faced sandwiches
in Small bites, Taste -These Nordic open-faced sandwiches have been the most fun I’ve had in the kitchen lately. I love an large array of mise-en-place when preparing a dish- the OCD side of me feels perfectly at home- and if the little bits and bobs I need to plate are extra pretty (like the ones I used here), […]
Asparagus, wild garlic & corn cream cheese tartlets
in Savoury, Taste -These asparagus, garlic & corn cream cheese tartlets are just perfect for this time of year. Asparagus is one of my favourite ingredients you guys! But, looking at my recipes, you wouldn’t know- in fact it’s been only featured here twice: quite recently in this super fresh chinese egg rice salad and a while back, […]
White chocolate & strawberry Dutch baby
in Breakfast, Desserts, Taste -I think I first came across the photo of a Dutch baby on Pinterest and was instantly smitten. I mean, what’s not to love? A giant pancake, perfectly puffed, perfectly golden brown, perfectly dusted with icing sugar. It really was love at first sight. The following day, I had my first go at that beautiful […]
Marbled egg, pickled carrot & asparagus rice salad
in Savoury, Small bites, Taste -Easter is practically here, you guys! I realised this just a few days ago and I have to say, it really caught me by surprise- it’s so early! This year there seems to be a mahoosive gap between Catholic and Greek Easter and since I’ve been accustomed to the latter, I guess I really dropped […]
Soy sauce & lime seeds & nuts
in Small bites, Taste -Seeds and nuts are two of my favourite ingredients. I almost always grab a combo of both when I’m on the go and only about a handful can keep me full without weighing me down. They’re also perfect for topping salads, rice, couscous and quinoa dishes- I love their versatility & crunchy texture and I’m […]
Mango & passion fruit vanilla bundt cake
in Desserts, Taste -I’m coming back with a bang, back with this mango & passion fruit vanilla bundt cake. But let me first explain my absence. Remember how in my last post I mentioned how kinda crazy my week had been? Boy, was I about to get schooled. The one that just passed was hands down the definition of crazy. […]