Mia woke me up at 9 am on Saturday (she’s an angel, not a regular kid) and asked if we could make tiny chocolate pancakes. And we did. By a chance I have the best pancake recipe in the whole world, so I prepared the dough and then we placed a small piece of chocolate […]
Crepes with a raspberry cream baked in almonds
I did not make the New Year resolutions this year, but my kid did. She’s decided to cook each day for a whole year. She is 4 years old and I have a feeling that she means it. She takes part in every cooking action that is having a place at our home, additionally she […]
Grape bread
I am sitting on a bed in a hotel room in Taiwan while I am writing this blog post. Tomasz and Mia are in a kid’s room and this is something I would never visualise 4 years ago. Parenthood does change our lives. This recipe was ready for months now. I have so many posts, […]
Plum fritters coated in cinnamon sugar
Sometimes the time comes to say stop. At least for a moment. We were walking in Verona under a crying sky and I said to Tomasz that I want to go back home. He looked at me and answered “let’s go back now”. We had last pasta and a serious conversation with Mia if she […]
Baked fruits with yoghurt, simple yet not ordinary
There is a huge difference in flavour of fruits when it’s fresh and baked. It is a very obvious statement, but I have a tendency to forget things. Have you ever had baked fruit with yoghurt? If not, I am telling you, this is a game changer. Especially on a cold winter, dark morning. On […]
Pink breakfast
You can see rainbow just for a moment and the rainbow week lasts only for 7 days. Or longer if you make it two weeks. I’ll stick to the original one week idea, mostly because making one recipe and blog post per day is fun and demanding at once. I’ll take a couple of days […]
Basil Cucumber Gin Cooler
Super light and summery Basil Cucumber Gin Cooler cocktail – made with muddled cucumbers, basil, lemon juice, gin and a splash of seltzer. Basil-Cucumber Gin Cooler With the holiday weekend coming, if you’re looking for a signature cocktail that looks like it jumped right off a spa cuisine menu for under 140 calories, this is […]
Summer Mango Stone Fruit Smoothie
If a smoothie could taste like summer, this would be it! This dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan smoothie is simply delicious, made with ripe mango, plums, apricots and peaches or nectarines. Summer (and late Spring) is my favorite time of year when it comes to eating seasonal fruits and vegetables. I mean, what can be better than […]
Chia Watermelon Fresca
Chia Watermelon Fresca is a refreshing summer beverage made with watermelon and chia seeds. Chia Watermelon Fresca If you’ve ever had a Mama Chia beverage and enjoyed it, then I think you will love this drink! The chia seeds in this refreshing watermelon beverage add a healthy dose of powerful antioxidants, omega-3s, dietary fibers, as […]
Pina Banana Colada Smoothie
No time for breakfast? Make a smoothie! I love this combination of bananas and pineapple to create this Pina Banana Colada Smoothie –a little taste of the tropics to start my morning. Pina Banana Colada Smoothie I love making a quick and healthy smoothie when I have to bring my breakfast to go. Some other favorites […]