Hi everyone! Hope everyone is having an amazing summer !! It’s been nearly two months since my last post, It’s never been so quiet around here… Sorry for the lack of posts, recipes and news! July was kind of a crazy month, old projects that take longer than expected, changing house, personal challenges, new exciting projects, uncertain holiday…
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Peach & Ginger Ice Pops
How has been the weekend? Here thinking about the fantastic night of St. John, baking cakes, throwing fireworks, reading about spells …, I already know that there are still two weeks but it is a magical and special night. San Juan is the beginning of the summer and today I wanted to bring you a…
Make the most of your last weeks of summer
August is the month when most people in Spain take holidays. In the old days, many companies closed all August, forcing to their employees go on family vacations. The empty streets in the larger cities and the overcrowded beaches are a classic. My family was a bit different, we were lucky enough my father could take…
Cold Beetroot Raspberry Soup
Who said soups are just for winter? They can be also a perfect way to refresh our sweaty and hot summer days. This powerful cold beetroot soup is a wonder for the eyes but also for our gut. Beetroots and raspberries are packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Beetroots are also high in minerals such calcium and…
Why We Feel Better in Summer?
Have you ever wonder why you feel happier and more energetic in the summer? Longer days, sunnier and brighter days, holidays, stone fruits, more social parties, delicious summer veggies, laughing friends, travelling … It’s hard not to love summer season. Although I often feel more sleepy and sluggish during holidays, I always attribute this to the difference…
Pink Summer Smoothie
My new favourite summer smoothie, this gorgeous Pink Summer Smoothie is all I’m drinking these days! Already one week of holidays gone. This year I’m again enjoying the wonderful island of Menorca, in Balearic Islands (Spain). It is just one hour flight from Barcelona, which make it very handy for us, but the truth is that…
Mosquito bites and how to avoid them
There isn’t a summer that mosquitoes don’t get a feasting on me. Doesn’t matter where I spend those months of heat, I always get bitten for mosquitoes, even in cold Island I would get the bite of the only mosquito in the room. Nowadays there are more and more effective remedies to relieve the itchiness…
Cauliflower ‘Couscous’ Green Salad
Who says cauliflower is for winter?!?! The other day at the market I saw a beautiful pure white cauliflower. It was staring at me, I tried to resist. I don’t know why I associate cauliflower with winter stews, roasted veggies, etc. But guess who came with me at home… Yes, that gorgeous cauliflower slip into…
Lobster Roll
Lobster roll!! Can’t think of a better way to enjoy lunch by the pool!! Actually it’s so much fun to make. Don’t be intimidated by the way Gordon Ramsay cooks and peels a lobster. He is a genius and probably we need lots and lots of practice to even just make it a quarter of…
Tips to Keep Cool this Summer
Looks like this year we will be suffering constant heat waves. Some areas of Spain are registering temperatures over 46ºC (114ºF) with 70% of humidity. What I shockly found out is that heat waves are the most lethal type of weather phenomenon overall (worldwise). In USA, 2.190 people died between 1.992 and 2.001 because a heat wave…