It’s been a while since I last shared a healthy recipe. That’s because I took a break from the gym. You know how everyone starts the new year with resolutions to work out more and eat healthier? Well, I’m exactly the opposite. I never set foot in the gym in […]
Healthy & Fit
Mixed Berry Oatmeal Crumble Cake Recipe
A kind of cheat day, but with fewer calories. So it’s not a 100% regret. 😅 If you love fruity desserts but don’t want something too heavy or overly sweet, this mixed berry oatmeal crumble cake might just become one of your favorites. It has a buttery oat base, a […]
Oat and Walnut Cookies Recipe – No Refined Sugar
It happens to me quite often that I crave something sweet right after I get home from the gym. To avoid feeling guilty about it, I try to find something that’s at least somewhat healthy. That’s how these oat and walnut cookies came about. I first made them with whatever […]
Apple Pie Without Refined Sugar – Sweetened with Honey
When I think of apple pie, I remember the one my grandmother used to make, with a generous layer of powdered sugar on top. And when I say generous, I mean a good two-finger-thick layer of powdered sugar. 😁 Every time I asked her not to add sugar on top, […]
Roasted Eggplant & Pepper Salad (No Mayo) – Easy Romanian-Style Recipe
If you love classic eggplant salad, you need to try this version with roasted peppers. I discovered the combination almost by accident and honestly didn’t expect to love it this much. I first made this salad a few years ago after a tip from my mom: “Add some roasted peppers […]
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 […]
Date Energy Balls – A Peanut Butter and Chocolate Recipe
I’ve been meaning to try making some snacks that I could take with me after the gym, but I kept putting it off because I was always missing the main ingredient: dates. Or, when I did have some, *le husband would eat them before I had a chance to actually make anything […]
Banana Peanut Butter Brownies – No Added Sugar
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 […]