Summer Recipes
Lemon Balm Syrup
Refreshing, sweet and delicious: this lemon balm syrup is a tasty drink for hot summer days. Recently the lemon balm in my garden had gotten so tall, that despite regularly harvesting its leaves for tea, it was time to prune it back…big time. All those flavorful stalks and leaves I cut away, ended up in…
Rice Paper Rolls with Sriracha Baked Tofu and Peanut Dipping Sauce
Crunchy, flavorful and oh so good – these vegan rice paper rolls with sriracha baked tofu and a peanut dipping sauce (that is to die for!) are seriously addictive. After making these vegan rice paper rolls for several years now, I decided it was finally time to share my recipe with you. These wraps are…
Homemade Lemonade
Beat the summer heat with this simple and refreshing homemade lemonade – only 3 ingredients required! Is there anything better than sipping on a tall glass of lemonade during a hot summer day? Not really…except maybe for enjoying that tall glass by the pool! The summer classic is, however, also tasty throughout the year, which…
Chili Honey Marinated Vegetable and Tofu Skewers (plus tips for meat-free grilling)
Diesen Beitrag gibt es auch auf Deutsch These flavorful and delicious marinated vegetarian skewers with fresh veggies and tofu are a great addition to a grill party! Grilling is most often associated with meat – spareribs, burgers, steak and co. are the words that come to mind. However, grilling doesn’t necessarily have to include meat, or…
Grilled Peppers with Feta
Sweet pointed peppers stuffed with creamy feta cheese and fresh herbs. Ever since our grill arrived I have been trying out new bbq recipes non-stop. I even find myself throwing on the grill during weeknights after we’re both home from work. Ok, actually he is the one who throws on the grill…but I am the…
Greek Tzatziki
A creamy and refreshing tzatziki with garlic and lemon. Today we are making a creamy and delicious authentic Greek tzatziki. Summer is the perfect time to make this refreshing dish because it pairs so well with grilled vegetables and meat. Digging into a bowl of slightly chilled tzatziki is one of the best things you…
Melon Salad
A refreshing and light summer salad composed of melons, watermelon, feta cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. Don’t you just love the summer time with all the bbqs and summer parties going on? It seems like people are in a more celebratory mood than ever. This flavourful and colourful summer salad is a great…
Summer Couscous Salad
A delicious and lemony couscous salad with crunchy summer veggies, feta cheese and fresh herbs. When I think of summer I think of lemonade, summer hats, flowers in bloom and couscous salad. Couscous salad is especially delicious in the summer when so many colourful vegetables are in season. Ripe tomatoes, fresh cucumber and sweet red onions…
Strawberry Roll with Fresh Berry Sauce
A fluffy and soft Swiss roll filled with strawberries and whipped cream, topped of with a homemade berry sauce. A Swiss roll is the perfect recipe for times when you want to make a cake but do not wish to go through with all the work. It’s an impressive dessert that is thrown together within…
Lemon Zucchini Bread
A fluffy and moist zucchini bread with a tangy lemon flavour. This lemon zucchini bread has been a long time coming. I cannot believe I didn’t have a zucchini bread recipe on my blog up till now! Zucchini bread is one of my favourite quick breads. It’s right up there along with banana bread, or…
Infused Water 3 Ways
Stay hydrated with these refreshing infused waters- mint lavender, cucumber lemon and peach basil. Do you find drinking water as challenging as I do? We hear it all the time: “You should drink at least 2 liters a day”. But TWO WHOLE LITERS?….that’s quite a lot! I don’t know about you but if I’m having…
Summer Vegetable Medley
A colorful combination of fresh summer veggies. We have finally begun our first big garden project, which is to build a series of raised beds for vegetables, herbs and flowers. So I currently have a 21m² dirt patch in my garden which all of the neighbors get to stare at in horror. You see, none…
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