Few weeks ago there was a small revolution over Spain when a mum, and nutritionist, tweeted ‘My son doesn’t know what a cookie is. He is happy eating chickpeas for breakfast’. Critics and supporters expressed their opinion all over Internet, more than a thousand comments, retweets, and more than three thousand likes. Even one of…
sweet snacks
Classic Crunchy Granola
This classic crunchy granola was my first granola recipe to develop, and my most loved. It was when I worked at QoT, they asked me for a new crisper and less sweet granola. Actually my first granola ever was there, in Spain we didn’t have such thing as granola, the only cereals I have had…
Chocolate Biscotti
Biscotti (or cantuccini) are a classic Italian cookies/biscuits. In Spain, specially in Catalonia, we also have our own version called carquiñoles. Their particularity is that the dough is baked whole, in a shape of a loaf. When is ready, then is cut in individual biscotti and bake again, just for few minutes to make them…
Healthy Halloween Treats
Halloween is around the corner. Houses are getting full of pumpkins, streets are crowding with vampires and the atmosphere is getting cooler than ever 🎃🔥🦇🔮 ! Traditionally, Halloween is a super mega sweet celebration. You could celebrate it the American way, with candies loaded with tons of sugar, processed sweet and lots of chocolates. Or the Spanish way…
Pear Chocolate Muffins
Weekends are for baking and meal planning. I’ve said many times, one of the pillars of a healthy diet is planning. We all know we need to eat more vegetables, whole-grains, healthy fats and less processed food, but were many people fail is in planning. If you organize yourself and know what you will eat…
Cauliflower Pate
Few weeks ago I was working in an event. I had to make veggies sexy for 15 working man who straggle to follow healthy eating habits and who think eating well means just eating greens and salads. I took a risk using cauliflower, knowing that most of the people associate cauliflower with a horrible smelly odor….
Healthy Granola Bars
I believe the most important thing to follow a healthy diet is to be prepared. Stay away from tempted processed food, pack your house with fresh and natural wholefoods and will be easier to stay strong in front of temptations. Ok, you may be thinking this can be easy to do at home, but what…
Pumpkin Pecan Cake
Pumpkin Pecan Cake is the cake to go when you what to go beyond carrot cake. It taste delicious, it’s super smooth, spongy, light and fresh, the perfect alternative to your classic banana and carrot cake. It’s made with spelt flour for a nutritious bonus and low in sugar since I only use the sweet…