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 […]
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 […]
Roasted eggplants – Baker and Spice style
Roasted eggplants – Baker and Spice style is what I believe to be melt-in-your-mouth eggplant perfection. Good roasted eggplant is actually harder to achieve than it looks and whilst my way of making it was pretty darn good, there was some room for improvement. You see, my original method of getting eggplants caramelized on the […]
Butternut squash and mushroom spinach salad
This butternut squash and mushroom spinach salad will definitely put you in a autumn mood. Butternut squash is just a wonderful ingredient because it adds texture and sweetness that you don’t get from pumpkin or many other types of squash. My personal preference is to roast it in the oven because it is easy and […]