Chinese Dumplings with Vegetarian Filling
I am not a big fan of tofu, although I tried many times to actually like it. It’s the texture that I find too wobbly when the tofu is cubed. That combined withRead More
Banana Cherry Scones
I am very excited to post this recipe as it was lost for a few weeks. I made these scones a few times about a month ago. The recipe I might have neverRead More
Cherry Pistachio Spice Cookies
It’s been some time since I tried new cookie recipes, and I am just wondering why. Or rather: What have we eaten in the meantime? I can’t really come up with an explanation.Read More
Prawn Curry with Coconut and Lemongrass
I love spicy food, and I can always be won over by a good curry, either Thai or Indian. I’ve never been to either countries, but there is plenty restaurants of both cuisinesRead More
Coconut Banana Muffins with Dried Figs
I must admit these muffins are not the prettiest boys in town. But don’t be deceived by the looks: they are absolutely delicious. I got quite ambitious when I realized their potentialRead More
Cocoa Orange Granola Bars
Portable snacks are very important in my life. I often find myself in situations where I get hungry very suddenly, but I am far away from home to fix something filling, tasty andRead More
Spaghetti with Mushrooms and Parsley Lemon Pesto
Even though parsley is in season all year round, I declare it to be my personal spring herb. I find its tart flavor very fresh and invigorating, just what you need after aRead More
Low Fat Orange Molasses Granola
Ever since I ate my first homemade granola, I haven’t had anything else for breakfast. This granola phase must have been going on for at least 3-4 months now, with no end inRead More
Plum Oatmeal Tart
It’s not exactly plum season yet, but sometimes I can’t resist those fruit in the market….don’t know where they grow at this time of the year….don’t really care for that moment……I just needRead More
Curried Carrot Coconut Soup
I love soups. As long as you can puree them, you can make soup out of any vegetables. I usually like my pureed soups with a lot of fancy twists.However, we got aRead More
Spaghetti with Chorizo, Chick Peas and Spinach
Inspired by a few green leafy vegetable recipes that combine either with chick peas or with Chorizo, I decided to throw everything together and make a quick weekday pasta dish out of it.Read More
Orange Cocoa Oatmeal Truffles
I am aware of the fact that I regularly announce new found culinary loves and culinary matches made in heaven here on my blog. To be honest, I don’t quite remember which wasRead More
Almond Molasses Biscotti
For some time, I have been planning to make biscottis again. And for even longer, this jar of blackstrap molasses has been sitting in my kitchen cupboard. I have seen a few interestingRead More
Apple Walnut Cake With Dried Fruit
This cake has been inspired by the Apple Pie with Dried Fruit from the Mansurovs. I baked their version when we had guests for a BBQ, and it was a true success. WhatRead More
Creamy Potato Soup with Bacon and Rosemary
We had some garlic bread left from a BBQ on the weekend. I didn’t want to throw it away. I thought it would go down well with some soup. I didn’t make itRead More
Cocoa Date Oatmeal Cookies
I bake quite a few cookies on a regular basis. While doing so I try and replace ingredients and make the somewhat healthier. However, I still try not to eat too manyRead More
Bulgur with Grilled Vegetables & Halloumi, Almonds and Cilantro Pesto
Isn’t it the purpose of marketing to highlight the uniqueness of the product? Any marketing person will probably shake his head in despair, when they see you try advertise your product byRead More
Ribollita-Inspired Bean Stew
Ribollita is a Tuscan peasant soup. It means “reboiled”. The original version is vegan. Tuscan peasants used to make a stew-like soup by reboiling minestrone leftovers from the day before.My soup is notRead More
Arabian Nights Cookies
I was about to post a bean stew recipe tonight. But as we are sitting here in Dubai, with sand storms blowing for the third day in a row, I rather share myRead More
Orange Banana Muffins with Pistachios
My daughter turned two yesterday, and we had 8 or 10 kids from the neighborhood in our garden for a little 2-hour-party, each one accompanied by one parent. Or so it was planned.Read More




















