Roasted Red Pepper & Sweet Potato Soup

Winter is the season of healthy yummy soups. I make soups at least once a week because they are very comforting, easy to make and simply delicious. The soup I make mostly depends on the available produce at the market. This week I felt adventurous and wanted to try something different. I had never made this…

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Butternut Squash Soup

During the holiday season, I guess most of us indulged in too much delicious food and yummy desserts. However, most of us are now watching what we eat more and maybe trying to get back on track to a healthy way of eating and living. We love eating soups in Winter. They are healthy, very comforting, something warm…

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Winter Magic

Many people I know dread Winter, mainly because of the cold, unpleasant weather. However, I look forward to this season, especially after a long hot Summer. It is the season of cosiness and relaxation under a blanket reading a book or watching a movie while drinking warm tea or hot chocolate! I like the kind of…

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Five Spice Pork Tenderloin

A couple of months ago, I bought a packet of Chinese five spice blend for a particular recipe. Ever since that time, I did not use it again. It always stands there on the shelf next to the other herbs and spices waiting to be picked up but most of the time I do not know…

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Lentil Loaf

I recently made this dish on a Friday night. It was a cold rainy day here in Budapest so the plan was to have a night in. This dish was one of the most comforting meals we could have wished for on such a day. The lentil loaf is similar to a meat loaf but instead…

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Salmon Fillets with Blueberries and Blackcurrant Sauce

Most of the times I cook salmon at home, I go for the classic pan-seared fillet of salmon in an orange reduction or else marinated in an asian-inspired mixture. A couple of weeks ago, I came across this recipe which was really interesting and combines berries with salmon. The original recipe required blueberries, however I…

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Lemon ‘Cheesecake’ with a hint of Earl Grey

During our vegan challenge, a sweets festival was held here in Budapest. Various vendors set up stalls in one of the main squares and sold their heavenly products to the crowd. We decided to pop by and admire the works of art made out of chocolate and other candy, the beautifully decorated cakes and the stunning macaroons…

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My Vegan Challenge

As it is evident from my blog posts here, I like food (… a lot!!) and also like to try out different stuff. On a day to day basis, I tend to cook vegetarian meals but when we eat out we often opt for meat/fish dishes. My husband and I have recently came up with the…

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Milan in Black & White

This post takes me back to a hot Summer weekend in July. My husband and I took an early Saturday flight to the city of Milan and spent the following two days roaming around the beautiful Italian city. Without a doubt, one of the main highlights of the city is the magnificent Duomo, standing tall…

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The 4 Seasons

One of the most striking ways in which the beauty of nature is expressed is the change from one season to another. We often take this for granted and do not appreciate the changes happening around us. During the past year, I took up the challenge to capture sets of photos around the subject. In this…

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