Appetizers
Mixed bruschette and crostini
An exquisite look and an explosion of colors, this one! Ready in no time and delicious to savor on a relaxing weekend morning. Enjoy!
No oil guacamole
I’ve always thought that guacamole tastes better without additional vegetable oils in it. And I find it relevant to say that the avocado has enough fat on its own, so my favorite version is the one that exploits the avocado’s nutty flavor at max level.
Roasted red pepper hummus
Straight forward from the name of the recipe, this is exactly what it seems – a delicious hummus variation with roasted red peppers. Traditionally, you would find in the list of ingredients olive oil and probably more tahini paste, but since I am a fan of low fat recipes, my […]
Salmon and cottage cheese fresh spread
Great as an appetizer and also great for a quick breakfast option. It’s inspired from the tzatziki sauce’s freshness and my love for smoked salmon. Have fun!
Homemade pâté
This one took quite some time to perfect and it has now reached the potential and the level worth sharing with you guys. Canned pâté was the quickest solution for a fast-forward breakfast or meal when I grew up. In time, the canned version recipes became more diverse and soon […]
Cheese and herbs spread
An easy and ready in no-time spread recipe that you can enjoy with homemade whole-wheat bread, bagels, wraps, grilled veggies, you name it, combinations are infinite.
Eggplant & bell pepper spread
To be honest, I enjoyed so much our traditional roasted eggplant & mayo salad that I had to try a healthier version and exclude the mayonnaise from this ‘picture’. And since I always roast bell peppers every time I roast eggplants for winter (I store them in the freezer), I […]
Zucchini wrapped muffins
I was browsing the net the other days in search for inspiration for a new breakfast recipe and since I love baking not only sweets, but also salty stuff in the muffins tray, I fell in love with the idea of having zucchini wrapped muffins over breakfast. So here is […]
Fishballs
When meatballs meet fish, all we get is “fishballs”. This is the result of my desire to replace my old oil-fried meatballs recipe with a lighter version. Nothing easier than ingredients together and baking them in the oven.