For years, I’ve been searching for a healthy verion of chocolate chip cookie recipe. If you are reading my blog, you know that i am in love with sweets and bakery goods. I can eat outrageously delicious bakery-style cookies all the time which is not possible. That's why i made this recipe to make my life much easier and healthier. This cookie recipe is very easyto make. No mixer required. No creaming of softened-but-not-too-soft butter. No chilling the dough for 24 hours. I don’t have the patience for any of that. Sometimes a girl just needs a cookie but a healthy one! Ingredients: 2 cups gluten-free oats 1 tbsp peanut or almond butter 1 tsp vanilla A pinch of salt 1 banana 1/2 cup chocolat
I owe my grandmother for this recipe. Everything she makes radiates beauty and good energy. I always wished that I could cook like her and grow my veggies in my garden to have fresh, homemade recipes from my own little farm. I like sweet and savory tastes together, some people don't, like my husband, Reza. Despite my efforts to make these kinds of recipes in different ways, he never enjoyed a single one of them. So, I decided to make them for myself and people who are like me interested in these flavors. During the last few days, Brussels is incredibly warm and I didn't want to cook for a long time. As you know, on the weekends, I always prepare brunch that has an omelet. This one is a bit d
Have you ever heard about Persian rice? Are you tired of eating mushy rice that is overcooked? Once you try this easy technique, you’ll never want to cook rice any other way. You can scale this recipe up or down as needed. The basic ratio is 1 part rice to 2 parts water, which yields 2-3 parts cooked rice. Ingredients: 2 cups persian or basmati rice 5 cups Water 1 gr of saffron Salt olive oil 15 gr of butter Method: Bring a large pot of water to boil, using at least 2 cups water per 1 cup rice. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil with 1 tsp of salt. Let it cook on high heat for about 6-7 minutes. For the test, you can take a grain of rice between your fingers and if it is smooth in the center and it is
How was your first week of Déconfinement? Mine was a bit strange, even though, we are allowed to go out but I don't feel comforatble. On Saturday, I woke up and made coconut cookies. Then I hit up the farmer’s market to buy some veggies. Shopping is not easy like before. It takes me so much time to clean my shopping bag and it is frostrating. That's why i decided to make a creamy, comfy bowl of pasta to bring smile on our faces. It’s an italian recipe, and became one of my favorites after my first bite in Rome. It requires minimal prep, and the ingredients are so flavorful, it tastes positively gourmet. Ingredients: 1 shallot 250 gr linguine 2 tbsp butter 1/3 cup white wine 1 cup milk or cre
This week, I was overwhelmed by the variety of gorgeous fresh produce at the farmers’ market. I couldn’t resist a few mangos, fresh mint and a few bright green veggies. Mango, a summer treat, is delicious in slices, but I took it to a whole new level with this frozen mango and honey sorbet. The sorbet consists almost primarily of mango, with very little vanilla extract. A few tablespoons of shredded coconut improve the consistency of this frozen treat. Ingredients: 4 mangoes, diced ½ cup honey (170 g) 4 extra mango slices for serving ½ cup water (120 mL) 1 tsp vanilla extract Method: Cut mangoes into small cubes and put on baking sheet. Cover and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours. In a food
It’s the bbq season. Let’s make some grilled corn and turn it into a meal! This refreshing grilled corn would also complement grilled mains, like my go-to veggie burgers. You could also add onto greens to make it a salad for lunch—just add a drizzle of olive oil, if you’d like. This corn recipe is made primarily with fresh sweet corn, red onion, cilantro, chili flakes, and lime juice. All you need: 2 fresh corns 1 small red onion 1/2 cup chopped parsley Olive oil Chili flakes Salt & pepper 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice Method: Place a grill pan on medium low heat. Add the corn one by one and let it for 5 minutes very slowly each side. Change the heat to medium high & let it cook again for 15 minut
Fresh, comfy, healthy and tasty! what else do you expect from a salad. This salad would make a beautiful presentation at your summertime get-togethers, or on your dinner table. It goes well with grilled options and balances out heavier main dishes. I think it would look cute as an appetizer, served in small glasses or ramekins. Ingredients: 200 gr sweet corn 1 red bell pepper 1 small red onion 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup chopped parsley Salt & Pepper Method: In a bowl, chopped onion & bell pepper into very small pieces. Add cooked sweet corn, parsley, salt & pepper & olive oil. Mix everything perfectly & then add the lemon juice. Give it a toss and put it in the fridg
Summer is almost here! Green trees, beautiful street, and of course unique allergy season is back again. I am very sensitive to pollen and every year for about 2 months that we have warm weather, i suffer. Today, I wanted to share an easy green dish with you. It just take a few minutes & it's super fresh , nourishing and comforting, which is exactly what we need right now. I promise it’s so tasty! Ingredients: 1 mozzarella di bufala 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced A few fresh mint leaves, chopped Fresh oreganos, chopped (You can use dried as well) Salt to taste 1 tbsp Olive oil 5 green cherry tomatoes 1 tsp mustard 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice Method: In a bowl, add sliced cucumber, tomatoes, &
Today, I’m craving healthy home cooking salad & this creamy quiona salad can be a comfy dish. This mega-healthy quinoa and rocket salad was inspired by a salad that I've eaten in Madrid. I was desperate for recipe inspiration, so I sampled a few of their salads and particularly enjoyed their spinach and quinoa salad with pine nuts and parmesan. Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 1/2 cup green peas 1/2 cup green beans 1 small onion, sliced Some rocket salad Olive oil 1 tbsp parmesan 1/2 clove of garlic Salt & pepper Method: in a frying pan, add some olive oil, and add onion slices with garlic. Sauté for a few minutes (5-7 minutes). Add green beans & let it cook for 3 minutes. Add quinoa & 1 cup of wat
This year, my appartment windows are failing miserably in their fight against the relentlessly hot weather and the heat produced by my kitchen appliances. Every time I turn on the stove, I sweat up a storm and curse the heat, but I’m not about to give up and order food, especially during COVID-19. I’ve adapted by seeking out recipes that either don’t require cooking at all, or recipes that require minimal cooking and make great leftovers, like this one. It yields about 8- 10wraps, which I’ll ration out over the next few days. Quiona salad is one of my all-time favorite salads. I order it every time I spot it on a menu. I’ve found that some more Americanized versions skimp on flavor by adding