Croque Monsieur: Vegetarian vs. Classic (VIDEO)

Croque Monsieur: Vegetarian vs. Classic (VIDEO)

Croque Monsieur is a hot sandwich which in France is served in cafes and bars as a quick snack. However, in my home we like to have it as an easy and comforting dinner. It is a great combination of crispy bread with cheesy creamy 

Puff Pastry Pockets with Salmon, Green Peas & Corn

Puff Pastry Pockets with Salmon, Green Peas & Corn

We love to celebrate weekend mornings with delicious breakfasts. Usually we have them almost at the lunch time :p Last weekend I prepared these crispy puff pastry pockets filled with sweet corn, green peas, smoked salmon and dill. It takes surprisingly few work for an 

Homemade Thyme Pasta with Mushrooms & White Wine

Homemade Thyme Pasta with Mushrooms & White Wine

I feel really lucky to live in a place with four distinct seasons. Each of them brings something special. In winter we have Christmas and Hot Wine, Spring comes with the first veggies and during Summer we have an explosions of scrumptious fruits. Despite colder 

Breakfast Kale Cups

Breakfast Kale Cups

Everybody seems to eat Kale these day. It is apparently one of the superfoods that are packed with precious nutrients. It is full of diverse vitamins (A, C, K) and it is even more reach in calcium than the spinach! I felt I had no 

Herbs-Infused Olive Oil Marinated Feta Cheese

Herbs-Infused Olive Oil Marinated Feta Cheese

Although you can buy a marinated feta cheese at your supermarket the one made at home is much better. Those that you can find in a supermarket are made with low quality feta cheese, artificial aromas and often not a pure olive oil (they add 

Mushroom Pizza-like Bites

Mushroom Pizza-like Bites

If you like mushrooms this is the recipe for you. They are the kings of this dish! I put my usual pizza topping on mushroom heads and it turned out to be a perfect light summer snack. Afterwards I found out I wasn’t the first 

Crème Brulée à la Vanille Bourbon

Crème Brulée à la Vanille Bourbon

Crème brulée is definitely one of my favorite French desserts. I LOVE the combination of the creamy, rich custard with the crispy caramel topping. The classical Vanilla version is my favorite one. creme brulee My favorite walks around Paris, always finish in yet another little 

Almond Poppy seeds Crackers (3 ingredients)

Almond Poppy seeds Crackers (3 ingredients)

These cute little crackers are made of only three ingredients: almonds, egg and poppy seeds. Just combine all ingredients & bake it. It’s a perfect snack for a lay day. And it is way healthier than the supermarket crackers! ♥ (and they are Gluten Free) [facebooklike] 

Baked Bananas with Walnuts, Agave Syrup & Mint

Baked Bananas with Walnuts, Agave Syrup & Mint

I have sometimes those days when I’m just too lazy to do anything. Even to cook! But a girl has to eat… The baked bananas are perfect for such a lazy mood. They require only 1 minute of actual work but the result is fantastic! ♥ 

Nectarines baked with Feta Cheese & Thyme

Nectarines baked with Feta Cheese & Thyme

It is one of these dishes that takes minimum of work although the result is mind blowing! ♥ Baked sweet nectarines are extremely aromatic and go wonderfully with the salty feta cheese. Add a touch of acidulous balsamic vinegar & sweet agave syrup and finish with some