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 

Béchamel Sauce

Béchamel Sauce

This light creamy sauce is perfect to add on your veggies. Below you can find some of my favorite recipes that use it: the french croque monsieur, vegetable rolls and light mac & cheese with broccoli. The difficulty with the béchamel sauce is that it can 

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 

Coconut Shrimps with Spicy Mango Sauce

Coconut Shrimps with Spicy Mango Sauce

I previously shared with you my classic tempura shrimp recipe (you can find it here). This original recipe is wheat flour based. Recently, I’ve decided to try a gluten free diet. Not because I’m sick but just because it seems to be healthier. Also it 

Red Pasta with Onion, Bacon, Wine & Thyme

Red Pasta with Onion, Bacon, Wine & Thyme

When it’s so cold outside I’m  often in a mood for some heavier dishes! This time I prepared a “red pasta” with red onion and red wine. It is creamy and rich. And thyme fits here perfectly! PLEASE visit our Facebook page and LIKE us to stay in touch! (& if 

Olive Olive with Oregano & Hot Peppers

Olive Olive with Oregano & Hot Peppers

I just came back from a lovely weekend in Venice. This stay was way too short so without any doubts I will visit it again soon! For now, thanks to some souvenirs I brought back, I can create my own little Italy. 🙂Among others I’ve 

Asparagus with Poached Eggs (a perfect breakfast!)

Asparagus with Poached Eggs (a perfect breakfast!)

This recipe is the best for a perfect start of a lazy sunny summer sunday. :p I love the combination of the intense taste of green asparagus fried with garlic and soft and creamy poached eggs.  All of it sprinkled with few drops of lemony 

Curry Sauce with Pineapple & Peaches

Curry Sauce with Pineapple & Peaches

This dish makes me think about our trip to Sri Lanka. I love the combination of a hot curry with sweet peaches and pineapple. This is a super simple recipe. The preparation is really quick and you can easily find all ingredients in every supermarket.