Breakfast & Brunch

Oat and Carrot Pancakes, no refined sugar

Oat and Carrot Pancakes – A Simple and Quick Recipe

After a weekend full of baklava 😁, I needed something a little lighter to ease the guilt. And that’s how these oat and carrot pancakes came about. They’re super easy to make, require just a few ingredients and, as a bonus, the carrot adds a subtle sweetness and a lovely texture. They’re […]

Carrot and walnut pancakes, fluffy and golden brown, served with blueberry jam for breakfast

Carrot and Walnut Pancakes Recipe

I don’t know where the time has gone or how I managed not to post anything on the blog for the past few months. But I do have an excuse. 😄 We moved to Cluj, traveled a lot, met so many wonderful people, and, as a result, the time I’ve […]

Homemade granola with oats, nuts, almonds, seeds and dried fruit

Homemade Granola Recipe with Nuts, Seeds and Dried Fruit

I really love the idea of homemade granola. Once you’ve tried making your own, it’s hard to go back to the bags of cereal sitting on the supermarket shelves. 😀 Personally, I don’t really get along with store-bought cereal or muesli. I never seem to find a combination I actually […]

Close-up of a whole wheat breakfast sandwich filled with creamy scrambled eggs, cheese, tomato slices and fresh lettuce

Scrambled Egg Breakfast Sandwich Recipe with Cheese and Veggies

Sometimes, the simplest combinations are the best. A scrambled egg sandwich might sound like a basic breakfast, but add some cheese and fresh vegetables, and you’ve got something much more delicious. For this sandwich, I combined creamy scrambled eggs with fresh tomatoes, red bell pepper, lettuce, and a few thin […]

Flourless banana and egg pancakes topped with fresh strawberries, mango pieces, and mint leaves

Flourless Banana Pancakes Recipe (Easy & Naturally Sweet)

These were the first flourless banana pancakes I ever made, and I have to admit, I was a little skeptical about how they’d turn out. I mean, seriously, how good can pancakes made with just bananas and eggs actually be? 😁 But since *le husband devoured them almost immediately, I’d say the experiment was […]

Spinach ricotta cream in a pink bowl, next to a slice of toast topped with the cream and sliced tomatoes

Spinach Ricotta Spread Recipe – Easy Spread, Sauce or Dip

I love recipes that use just a few ingredients and can be served in several different ways. This spinach ricotta spread is exactly that kind of recipe: simple, creamy and incredibly easy to make. I originally made it as a spread, but I soon realized it was much more versatile […]