I was craving my chicken and carrot salad and thought it would be a little boring to simply serve it on slices of bread. That’s how I got the idea to make some homemade flatbreads from scratch. And since the chicken and carrot salad is already a protein-packed meal, I didn’t want […]
There are people who, on their birthday, want a big table surrounded by friends, music, cake and champagne. I, on the other hand, wanted to get away somewhere quiet. Somewhere I had nothing to do, nothing to check off a list and, if possible, no reason to look at the […]
Since I had my waffle maker right there, it was only a matter of time before I got around to my favorite fall combination: apples and cinnamon. 😋 This recipe actually came about while I was testing all sorts of waffle variations and trying to figure out what else I could add […]
The idea for this gnocchi recipe started with a few fresh vegetables I received from the countryside: tomatoes from the garden and freshly dug potatoes. I had also been craving fresh basil for a while, so I bought a little basil plant that had been filling my kitchen with its […]
I had a trip to Cluj planned, and since I couldn’t possibly show up empty-handed (God forbid! 😄), I had to think of something good to bring along. And since I needed a dessert anyway, I thought I might as well take the opportunity to try something new. I just […]
I was going through the apple recipes on the blog and realized there was one recipe missing — one that I actually make quite often: this apple cake baked in a loaf pan and topped with salted caramel sauce. I’ve made this recipe many times, and it has turned out beautifully […]
I have to admit, I’m not exactly a big athlete. I didn’t get the Whoop Band to track my workouts or monitor recovery after exercise. But I do like having data about myself. I’ve been using gadgets like these for a very long time. I started with a Mi Fit band that […]
I had some tart dough in the freezer, leftover from when I made the mini vanilla and meringue tarts, and some apricots in the fridge, so I thought I’d make a rustic apricot tart. I also wanted to make *le husband happy, so I “threw” some vanilla cream into the mix. 😁 […]
I’m a geek and a certified introvert. After 20 years in the IT industry, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’d rather write an SQL query than scroll through clothing websites, and a night of online gaming easily beats a night out at a club. Well… maybe that’s a slight exaggeration. I’m not completely antisocial, it’s just that my social battery drains much faster than my phone’s.
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