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Hello Summer Salad (I know I am late to the party)! Hello to you too! ;)
I love summer salads as they’re packed with baby lettuce (you can also use fresh baby spinach), buttery avocado, green onions, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes. Moreover, this summer salad served with couscous and spicy shrimps calls for a perfect fast-to-make dinner (10 minutes to get it done) – light enough not to knock you down quickly, but spiced enough to awaken your appetite and so much more. ;) …
A double dose of protein for tomorrow’s lunch anyone? Buttery black lentils, hearty white quinoa and chunks of avocado… Mmmmm, you bet it tastes awesome. Really awesome!
Summer came back to Düsseldorf and I am SO happy. Life and people seem easier to deal with when the sun is shining.
I am also in the mood of eating tons of fruit all day long and very simple meals (fast to prepare too) like today’s salad. Now imagine the buttery black lentils combined with the hearty white quinoa how it goes. Avocado lends a lovely, buttery flavor and fresh oregano makes this salad look and taste alive. Don’t you also think? :) …
Hellooooooo new baby muffins. I bet you’re going to love these cheesy muffins too that feature raw cauliflower and spinach . So easy, so tasty, so different – just on time for your breakfast or afternoon snack or … Actually, why not have them any time you want, they are guilt-free!
Baking on the weekend has become a weekly ritual. After working on the computer all week, I enjoy to be on my feet in the kitchen on the days in between. Reaching for my camera while I turn on the oven and blend the cauliflower, trying hard not to make a big mess AGAIN. It’s a dance of sorts.
But then I wouldn’t fully appreciate “my creations” without cleaning the mess afterwards, right?! :)
Anyway, in another quest to diversify my healthy afternoon snack repertoire, yesterday I found a perfectly portioned kind of muffin that it is nutritious, light and so damn delicious….
The other day Ana Carol from Randomanacarol challenged me via Instagram to share 10 Items I always have in my pantry.
Cool idea, right?! Oh, and she has so many others, just go check her out after you are done reading this article. Her blog is a positive way to see life itself.
So my Favorite 10 Items are (I am seriously freaking out if I ran out of one of these 10 ones):
And to support my statements, I will not keep on quoting tons of conflicting opinions regarding this topic. I”ll just share with you a few of the health benefits and my personal observations on how these items have helped me to improve my overall health over the past few years….
Let’s all indulge a little with a different kind of treat – Crunchy Pumpkin and Apple Crumble – such a perfect balance: sweetness from apple and maple, butteriness from pumpkin, tang from lemon and crunchiness from the quinoa and roasted walnuts.
Fall is already knocking on our doors and, for the first time in my 34 years, I am so looking forward to it. The weather turned out to be quite mild and sunny in Düsseldorf so far, the local farmer’s markets are bursting with colorful fruits and vegetables and people seem to be friendlier than ever. And I am grateful to be in such an abundant place….
