A few days ago we came back from a 5-day Lake Tahoe vacation. It was a truly wonderful trip with our dear friends, gorgeous nature, perfect weather and good food...
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I'm continuing "My Kitchen Pantry Basics" series this time with a post about grains, porridge and pasta...
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Next week I'm going to Boston for the first time since we moved to the West coast. Despite a very full agenda, I always make it a priority to stay healthy and feel good about myself by making healthy choices and planning ahead...
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There are, more or less, two categories of people out there: those who eat small portions frequently and those who prefer 3 solid meals in a day. I belong to the latter category but admire those in the former group...
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Have you noticed that some people always eat salads and feel great, filled and satisfied? While others get bloated, or still feel hungry? This is not surprising. Different body types require not only different foods but also different ways of eating them...
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Strawberry coconut mousse with nut crumble - a beautiful combination of a fluffy, light and refreshing mousse with sweet and crunchy nut crumble...
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Do you think oatmeal for breakfast is boring? Do you only eat flavored yogurt because plain yogurt is not sweet and therefore not tasty? Or do you think that eating salads is just like chewing grass? If the answer is yes, could it be because you haven't tried making those meals fun and appealing?
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Vegetarian and non-vegetarian cauliflower-crust pizza bites - perfect snack, appetizer or a side to your main dinner meal...
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Are you intimidated by leafy greens? Do you avoid them in the produce section of your grocery store because you don't know what to do with them?
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After a very long hesitation I finally decided to try a meal delivery service. I know I might be not the fastest adapter of the newest trends, but I had my reasons for it...
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My Kitchen Pantry Basics series is the new series of posts where I will be talking about my pantry staples that you can always find in my kitchen. This will include spices, sweeteners, non-perishables and canned food, super-food add-ons, and others...
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I love creating new salads with whatever I can find in my fridge. I am a big fan of cold and warm salad bowls and 'kitchen sink' type of salads. I really enjoy thinking about different ingredients that would go well together...
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Welcome to the Healthy Sweet Bites Series - ideas and recipes for nutritious and delicious healthy bites to satisfy your sweet cravings...
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A few years ago I worked in a small family-owner consulting company where most employees truly cared about the environment, recycling, community and organic eating. At some point I started noticing that most people were bringing very diverse cooked meals for their lunch...
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Have you ever made stuffed vegetables? If not, it's never too late to try - they are delicious! They can be prepared in a big batch, are great as a main meal for dinner, and are perfect and easy to bring for lunch...
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My daughter has got to the age when she really enjoys 'helping' me out in the kitchen. And, to some extent, she can be quite helpful...
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I am one of those people for whom breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I always wake up looking forward to enjoying my breakfast, and I almost never skip it...
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Nowadays I almost never use sugar at home. I don't even remember the last time I bought it. I have a pack of brown sugar at home that is harder than a rock now...
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