Minty Melon Soup

Minty Melon Soup

I have a new cookbook by Mark Bittman whose book, How to Cook Everything is a well thumbed reference in my kitchen. This book is called, Mark Bittman’s Kitchen Matrix, and the format and possibilities of mixing and matching ingredients really intrigue...
Minty Chocolate Macarons

Minty Chocolate Macarons

Black matte Eva platter goes perfectly with the macaron colors! www.etsy.com/shop/MaiaMingDesigns We have mint growing in our garden. Every winter it dies and every spring it returns in abundance. I love looking at images of macarons, some of the colors are so lovely....
Refreshing Mint Smoothie

Refreshing Mint Smoothie

Yesterday I had a wonderful smoothie at Molika Cafe in Barcelona. It was so delicious that I re-created it myself at home today. Refresh Smoothie (4 servings) 2 cross sections of sliced of pineapple about 2 cm wide, cut into pieces 1 mango, peeled and diced large...
Strawberry-Watermelon slushy

Strawberry-Watermelon slushy

In the summertime my appetite and cravings change 180°. I love the heat, but I crave refreshing fruits and salads. Especially living in Spain, where we are blessed with some amazing fresh produce, so expect to see a lot of vegetarian recipes over the next few months....