Break or Bake

Pistachio & lemon shortbread

My perfect Sunday is full of long walks in the woods and chilled afternoons on the sofa watching movies and eating all of the snacks. Today I have already done the first one and I am now about to do the second one with a cup of tea and lots of this little cuties! I…

Chocolate brioche loaf

Friendly reminder that I absolutely love bread, so today I am bringing yet another breakfast recipe that obviously consists on that, bread. I love brioche, I like it with chocolate and I like it plain, it’s one of those things that always makes me happy. So when this week I was thinking about what to…

Flourless chocolate & peanut butter oat bars

A very long title for a very easy recipe! This little snack is full of protein and goodness and it’s perfect for a little pick me up or a breakfast on the go. A while ago I asked on Instagram (follow me if you don’t!) what people wanted to see more and a few people…

Sugar free peach galette

Happy Easter to everyone! I am weirdly excited about Easter even though I am struggling to keep track of time this year, I feel like the bank holidays are definitely not as exciting as they used to be. Anyway! The weather this week in London has been GLORIOUS (even though we are back to winter…

White chocolate and pistachio blondies

Happy Friday! I think I mentioned on my Instagram post las Wednesday that is has been a bit of a crazy week and indeed it has! I honestly could not wait for Friday so I thought I would make it extra special by preparing a lovely treat, and this is what I decided to do….

Summer salmon pasta salad

It is incredibly sunny and warm outside and the only thing I can think of eating right now are cold salads. I love a pasta salad, me and my friends would eat them so often when we were 18 and to be honest, I still love them. This salmon pasta salad is just the perfect…

Garlic & herb bread

I think I’d like to start every post about bread by saying that I love bread. And I must say, this one is a very, very good one and it comes with a warming: if you are cooking for a few, underestimate how much bread each person will eat; we had it between two and…

No bake, sugar free key lime pie

Happy Saturday! It’s officially spring, the sun has been shining more and I was actually able to leave the house without a coat! Also, the clocks are finally moving forwards tonight so more hours of daylight are coming. This is definitely my favourite time of the year and I am so ready to start making…

Dairy free apple crumble muffins

Have I ever mentioned that I love apple crumble? I have decided to mix my love for apple crumble with my recent obsession with muffins and as a result of a mistake I ended up making them dairy free. It’s funny the things that you can learn sometimes, I almost gave up on this due…

Healthy(ish) chocolate chip cookies

I have been making a conscious effort to eat healthy lately, I have tried to leave the desserts for the weekend and focus on eating more vegetables and whole grains during the week. However, half way through the week I was already feeling like I needed a sweet pick me up, so I started thinking…

Red pepper hummus

Who else absolutely loves hummus? I only tried it for the first time about 6 years ago and I honestly didn’t know what I was missing, like, where had it been all my life?! Anyway, I have been meaning to make hummus at home for a long time and last week I finally decided to…

Olive and sundried tomato bread

I love bread, it’s honestly one of the best things in the world for me. I love having it with absolutely anything. My family would have it on the table at all times with our meals, so it’s not surprising that I love it so much. This bread is super easy, but it takes time…

Dark chocolate and pistachio knots

Saturday is treat day for me and this week has felt a bit too long and tiring so last night I thought I would prepare something nice and tasty for breakfast. This knots follow the basics of cinnamon rolls, but since I absolutely hate them, I thought I would make something different. They don’t take…

Profiteroles: a step by step guide

Profiteroles are a dessert that I never used to like. I think it’s because I used to buy them and they came cold (for obvious reasons) and when I ate them they always felt a bit wet and soggy, but my boyfriend loves them, so I decided to try to make them for him. It…

Lemon, ricotta and blueberry muffins

Happy Saturday! I am a little bit obsessed with muffins at the moment and this is a recipe I have been working on for a while. This muffins have been very successful in my house and I am so excited to be sharing them with everyone. I think I have mentioned before that I don’t…

Dijon mushrooms on toast

Another day, another toast! This is possibly one of my favourites as it mixes some of my favourite things: bread, mustad and mushrooms. This is perfect for brunch or for a quick and tasty lunch when you don’t have a lot of time to cook but you want something full of flavour and filling. I…

Apple tart

Apple tart is one of my favourite desserts, I just love it and that comes from someone who is a bit funny about having fruit on her dessert, so yeah, you can get an idea. I almost feel like I should leave this post as that! But I won’t. I have always loved apple tart,…

Easy french toast

Happy Saturday everyone! Today the sun is shining and I can really feel spring is on its way. So I have been meaning to make french toast for a long time but I have always been a bit worried about it (not sure why) but my bf mentioned it the other day so I thought…

Mediterranean vegetable orzo

The weather is finally getting better with the sun shining and the air getting warmer and that has got me in the mood for some lovely summery dishes. I always feel like having more vegetables when the weather starts picking up. I can also feel the days getting longer which is making me so happy,…

Salmon, apple and gorgonzola toast

I would like to start this by saying that this is one of the best flavour combinations and you can’t change my mind. That said, here’s some more things on toast for a lazy day very late breakfast. I actually love this combo on a salad too, but I bought some fresh sourdough, so this…

Chocolate muffins

Hello chocolate lovers, I have the muffins for you! These muffins not only have chocolate chips, but they also have some melted chocolate that makes them perfect for those who cannot get enough chocolate in their lives! I made this last night so they were just ready for breakfast and I left them in the…

Healthy 3 ingredient pancakes

Happy pancake day! I have been looking forward to today because I absolutely love pancakes. I do tend to find normal standard pancakes a bit too sweet and they actually don’t really agree with my stomach, so a while ago I started thinking and investigating a bit about how I could make pancakes better for…

Whipped ricotta, almond butter and strawberry toast

How is it Saturday again? This week has gone by so quickly I fancied having something quickly and tasty for brunch. This week has been a bit hectic, since why I have been so quiet in here, that to be honest, I don’t feel like doing much, I just want to sit on the sofa,…

Rich tomato and mushroom soup

Today I have made what I think has suddenly become my favourite soup, it’s full of flavour, rich and warm, perfect for this weather. It kind of happened randomly, it’s snowing here in London so we went out for a walk and when we got back I really fancied soup to warm me up, but…

Homemade Focaccia

Am I allowed to say this is the best foccacia recipe out there? Ok, maybe I am overreacting, but I am honestly in love with this recipe for foccacia and the whole process of making it fascinates me. I must say this early on that if you are looking for a quick recipe, this is…

Mini pavlovas with berries

I have to start this post by saying that I absolutely love meringue but I used to find it so difficult to make that there was a point when I almost hated it. Anyone else felt the same? I think I had about 5-6 failed attempts until I succeeded and that moment when I did…

Dark Chocolate Brownies

It’s Friday again so I thought I would share another chocolaty Friday treat. Last Friday I shared a lovely and easy blondie recipe and after doing it, I went on Instagram and realised it was brownie day, which I had no idea about. I guess a blondie can kinda count as a brownie, right? Anyway,…

Cauliflower and leek soup

Another day, another soup. This is a very easy, quick and healthy one full of veg and goodness, it’s also vegan, so perfect for everyone. The soup only takes about 30 minutes to make, so it’s perfect for one of those days when we don’t have a lot of time but we want something healthy…

Lemon and pistachio cake

Welcoming this very snowy Sunday with a lovely zesty lemon and pistachio cake. I think I may be a bit obsessed with pistachios lately as I keep wanting to put them on everything I do. Not helping myself when I do that, I don’t seem to be able to find them shell-less anywhere so my…

Vegetable lentil stew

So this is my dad’s super yummy vegetable lentil stew which I grew up eating and I absolutely love. My dad grows his own tomatoes at home, so he used to make a big pot and then we would freeze containers with it so we would have enough to eat when we didn’t have home…

Mushroom and rice soup

As I have mentioned before, soup is my favourite winter dish and this mushroom soup in particular is my most favourite soup. It’s got everything I like, mushrooms, carrots, rice and a little bit of cheese. It’s also super quick to make, just need to prep the veg and then let them cook and it…