We’re back from our three-week vacation in Romania… we had a super busy schedule but can’t complain. We spent some quality time with our family & friends and visited many beautiful places – Danube Delta surpassed all! I have truly missed cooking and blogging but I’m ready to come back :). I have so many […]
Grilled Lobster Tails Sandwich
I have to admit, lobster never really excited me much. Let’s face it—they’re not the most attractive creatures, resembling oversized sea bugs. But that all changed a few years ago while vacationing in Cuba. We took a boat ride, and one of the locals on board caught a few massive lobsters right from the ocean. […]
Turkey Breast with Herb Stuffing Wrapped in Bacon
A couple of weeks ago I bought Weber’s Way to Grill book by Jamie Purviance and decided to try out this mouth-watering recipe. Every time I get in a store with cookbooks I feel like a kid in the candy store. I could spend hours reading about food, analyzing recipes and admiring irresistible pictures. I […]
Green Beans with Garlic & Mayo
Climbing beans are a great crop for the backyard gardener especially when you don’t have much space. I planted some this year close to the fence and they grew so nicely and fast. It felt great picking them right from our backyard, making this easy and delicious salad (a family favourite during summer time) and […]
Strawberry Smoothie
Strawberry smoothies are my favourite! They are tasty, refreshing, healthy and a breeze to make. It’s the fourth (and last) recipe I made with the fresh strawberries we picked from Downey’s Farm . See the other recipes I posted for Strawberry Ice Cream, Strawberry Jam and Vanilla Mousse Cake with Strawberry Jelly. If you don’t […]
Beer Roasted Chicken on Our New Grill
This weekend we bought a Char-Broil grill. It has an infrared cooking system which helps prevent flare-ups , you get more even cooking temperatures and the food is juicer… all while using less fuel than traditional gas grills. We’ve done our share of research and enjoyed many bbqs cooked to perfection on this grill at […]
Strawberry Ice Cream
Who doesn’t love strawberry ice cream on a hot summer day? And if it’s homemade even better :)! This is a delicious cool treat that’s very easy to make with or without an ice-cream maker (in my case without). It’s the 3rd recipe I made with fresh strawberries after our trip to Downey’s Farm . […]
No-Bake Summer Cake – Vanilla Mousse with Strawberry Jelly
This is the perfect dessert for the hot summer days when I’m sure you have no desire to turn on the oven to bake. It’s a very light and refreshing cake with a smooth vanilla mousse layer and topped with a delicious strawberry jelly. It was easy and fast to make and the best part […]
Cream of Mushroom Soup
I’m a mushroom lover (yeah I know, nothing new here!), they are so tasty and you can make so many dishes with them. The other day I realized that I have many recipes with mushrooms but no soups so I decided to make this light and tasty Cream of Mushroom Soup. It’s perfect for the […]