After spending a few days in Barcelona, we hopped back on a plane and finally arrived in Tenerife, the destination we had been planning from the very beginning. From the start, we wanted this Tenerife vacation to be all about slowing down, switching off, and enjoying a slower pace of […]
If you’ve already tried my classic shakshuka recipe, then you know it’s one of my favorite weekend breakfast recipes. It’s quick to make, comes together in just one pan, and is easy to customize with different ingredients. This time, I wanted a heartier and creamier version, so I added potatoes, […]
A few years ago, we adopted intermittent fasting as a lifestyle, and this high-protein chia and oat pudding has become our go-to first meal of the day, Monday through Friday. We didn’t settle on this version on our first try; it was a long process of testing, adding, and tweaking […]
The other day, a friend pointed out that there were not many sour cherry recipes on the blog. Since sour cherries are my absolute favorite fruit, I had to admit she was right. 😁 That’s how these mini sour cherry tarts with vanilla pastry cream and Italian meringue came to […]
Sometimes, travel plans change in the best possible way. Originally, Tenerife was at the top of our bucket list. However, realizing that a 6-hour direct flight felt a bit too long for a single stretch, we decided a strategic layover was the perfect solution. And what better place than Barcelona […]
I rarely make ice cream, so I even managed to surprise myself this time by choosing a chocolate-free version! 🫣 As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, my main goal this year is increasing my daily protein intake. That’s why I decided to whip up a high-protein cottage cheese ice cream […]
Every summer, my mom used to cook what we simply called “summer tomato and pepper stew”, a rustic, easy recipe made with fresh vegetables straight from the garden: juicy tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions. Many years later, I would discover that this childhood dish bears a striking resemblance to shakshuka, […]