This post includes 5 travel-inspired meals from around the world that make you feel as if on a world tour without leaving home. These recipes, because of the genius combination of ingredients take you from the comfort of your home to a foreign destination at every single bite. We are living special circumstances. We are […]
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You already know that one of my favorite activities is baking. We are currently experiencing Christmas weather in Spain with temperatures below 0ºC, so we don’t feel like spending time outside unless strictly necessary. That means the oven is on more often than any other time of the year. So today I want to share
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One of my favorite fall activities is baking. On rainy and cold evenings I like to bake a cake and then enjoy it with a cup of hot chocolate while watching a movie or reading a good book. The weather in Madrid has been unusually warm until now but hopefully we will get fall weather
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Even though I’ve been back in Spain for a while now, I still like to observe American holidays like the 4th of July or Thanksgiving to keep memories alive from the time I lived in California. If you follow the blog, you know that year and the following trips to the Golden State have marked
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On my quest to stop eating sugar, I adopted overnight oats as my go to breakfast. I used to have a sweet tooth and I thought I wasn’t going to be able to live without sugar but after a few months I stopped having cravings. Being a foodie I eat first and foremost for pleasure.
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We could say that membrillo (in English quince paste) paired with Manchego cheese is the national snack of Spain. I didn’t like it too much as a kid but now you have to stop me from eating the whole thing. It’s funny how your likes and dislikes regarding food change as you grow older, right?I usually
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Guys, I may have found the healthiest treat ever! This delicious Greek yogurt fruit tart is perfect for either breakfast or dessert. I’m thinking Thanksgiving specifically. Picture yourself the morning after the feast. You are still feeling stuffed after indulging in roasted turkey and pumpkin pie…but you need to have something for breakfast. These two
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As a Spaniard I’m really proud of our food. Eating well is not only a pleasure for us but also part of our culture. On today’s post I’d like to show you what goes into eating, entertaining and drinking like we do. There’s no better way to do that than showing you how to host
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Some people can’t start their day until they’ve had a cup of coffee. I can’t start mine until I’ve had a freshly squeezed juice. It’s the best way to satisfy my cravings for something sweet while getting tons of vitamins. After that I usually have a glass of soy milk and a slice of homemade
I’ve never met a dessert I didn’t like. Most desserts are -unfortunately- not really healthy, so the best healthy option for those of us with a sweet tooth is fruit. This watermelon pizza is the perfect summer snack/dessert: it’s healthy, refreshing and almost too pretty to eat it! I believe that first impressions are important