Must-try Trombetta courgettes

I’ve made a lot of discoveries since our arrival in southern France, especially when it comes to fresh produce. As luck would have it, we live in a small town in the backcountry of Cannes and Antibes, where we have some great vegetable growers. At the moment, we are seeing some of the best zucchini […]

10-minute chocolate coconut quinoa balls

If you are in the mood for a whole foods-based sweet treat, look no further than these no-bake chocolate coconut quinoa balls. Being a Rice Crispies kid, Iwasn’t originally wowed by the idea of quinoa puffs, but once I started experimenting, found them to be the ideal ingredient to lighten up healthy snacks and granolas. […]

Best cherry cake recipe. Ever.

This gluten-free cherry cake recipe is a summery take on my amazingly moist apple raisin one, which in my humble opinion is the best processed sugar-free coffee cake recipe I’ve tried. The cherry, almond extract combo is a great one, but if you don’t have any on hand, you can use blueberries or raspberries and […]

Amazing harissa eggplant spread

I’ve been using this smokey eggplant spread on everything lately. It is particularly good to dress up wraps or sandwiches filled with anything I’ve got leftover in the fridge – from grilled, roasted or raw veggies and herbs to crumbled fresh cheese (feta and goat are good options) or lean protein like chicken. Although it […]

How judgmental are we?

Confinement and social distancing have had a strange effect on me. While I still spend a lot of time thinking about food and creating recipes, I’ve been doing more introspecting and meditating than usual. I was just telling my husband that this “stay home” movement puts us in situations where feelings and thoughts that are […]

A new model of psychotherapy: BWRT®

In case you did not know, I am not a full-time blogger and most of my time is actually spent working as the Marketing Director for a cool tech start-up in the HR space. More specifically, we help employers assess their people so they can get a deeper understanding of what makes them tick and […]

Cheesy leek “gratin”

Leek reminds me of winter in France. When we lived in Paris, we’d do our fresh food shopping on weekends at the beautiful outdoor market at the Bastille, where we would come home with more produce than we could fit in the fridge. When December rolled around, tomatoes, eggplants and bell peppers would get replaced […]

Super sexy berry compote

I’ve posted berry compote recipes previously but this one is the best. Why? Because I’ve now got a special hack to make it extra shiny and hold really well: cornstarch. Yep, it is as easy as that! Perfect to flavor a bowl of yogurt, spread on toast, this lustrous beauty is also perfect to top […]

A great pissaladière

Today I gift you with the ultimate French summer staple: a great pissaladière recipe. Pissaladière is the renowned southern French melted onion pizza that is served through Provence and the French Riviera throughout summer appetizer parties. Cut into little squares, it is divine served at room temperature, with a frosty glass of rose in hotter […]

Warming ginger kaffir lime carrot soup

This exotic and warming ginger kaffir lime carrot soup hits the spot when the weather starts cooling down. It gets all its magic from the kaffir lime and coconut cream, two key ingredients often found in southeast Asian cuisine. You can find kaffir lime leaves in most Asian supermarkets. They freeze well so are worth […]