Today, while I was running on the treadmill (yes, after 2 years of going to the gym, I finally got over my fear of running on a treadmill 🙂), I was trying to come up with a new dessert recipe in my head. Not just any dessert, obviously. I wanted […]
Author: Loredana Arion
DIY Grapefruit Body Scrub with Natural Oils for Soft Skin
I have to admit, there was a time when I was completely obsessed with homemade skincare. I kept trying all kinds of DIY recipes I found online… until the day I made a face cream with sea buckthorn oil and accidentally turned my face orange. 😅 That was the moment […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Recipe – Easy & Creamy
What could be better than chocolate pudding? Well, chocolate peanut butter pudding, of course! 🤎 I don’t know why it took me so long to think of this combination, but better late than never. I wanted to make a simple, quick dessert that wasn’t too complicated, and the result turned […]
Baked Quince with Ricotta, Honey and Walnuts
I can’t say quince has ever been one of my favorite fruits. 😁 I love the way it smells, and to me it officially announces the arrival of fall, but if I had to choose between a quince and… pretty much any other fruit, I’d probably pick the other fruit. […]
Pumpkin Muffins Recipe with Cream Cheese Filling and Crunchy Crumble Topping
I read somewhere that it is not officially fall until you buy pumpkin from the market at least once. I don’t know if there is any actual rule about it, but I completely agree with it. 😁 I have noticed that as soon as autumn arrives, pumpkin starts showing up […]
Apricot, Plum and Ricotta Cake Recipe
Ricotta has been making its way into more and more of my recipes lately. I think it has become one of my favorite ingredients. I love it because it is light, slightly sweet, creamy and so versatile. It works just as well in desserts as it does in savory dishes. […]
Handmade Honey Wedding Favors
Our friends Simona and Bogdan’s wedding was the first wedding we ever helped organize. And when I say “helped,” I really mean we got our hands dirty. 😀 We helped make the wedding favors from scratch. From the idea of using little jars of honey to getting every single one […]
Strawberry Sponge Cake – Easy and Fluffy Recipe
Strawberries are *le husband’s favorite fruit, and for almost two months now, they’ve been standing in for dinner. The good part is that dinner takes me no more than 10 minutes to put together, but the downside is that I never get around to cooking anything fancy. 😊 Today I woke up […]
Apple Upside-Down Cake – Easy Recipe with Caramelized Apples
If it’s Sunday, it’s treat day. 😁 And what better way to start the day than with dessert for breakfast? 😊 I might regret that decision at the gym tomorrow, but sometimes breaking the rules just feels good. 😁 Today’s treat is an easy apple upside-down cake with caramelized apples and a […]
Creamy Quinoa Pudding with Pomegranate
I’ve had a bag of quinoa sitting in my kitchen for quite a while and, when I first bought it, I was convinced I was going to make dozens of recipes with it. The reality was a little different. 😅 So, before it had a chance to expire, I finally […]
Easy Banana Bread Recipe
I’ll admit it: I’m not the biggest banana fan. *Le husband, on the other hand, would happily eat them in pretty much anything. 😁 So whenever I have a few ripe bananas sitting around the kitchen, one of the first things that comes to mind is this easy banana bread. And honestly, […]
Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Whenever I’m craving something sweet but don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen, homemade cookies are always a good idea. Especially when there’s a jar of peanut butter in the pantry and some chocolate waiting to be used. 😁 This time, I went with one of my […]