Flat bread French Toast with Ricotta, Honey and Strawberries

Human nature is inertly judgmental, curious, scrutinizing, inquisitive, suspicious. Sometimes gentle, in love, benevolent, friendly, generous. Also frightened, intimidated by the crowd's gaze, torn by the competition and the insatiable hunger for more. I can see in me all of these elements fighting with each others. I see a myself free and bold against a …

Healthy Kick: Watermelon and Grapefruit Detox Drink

One thing I know for sure: how powerful is the ritual of food shared with the beloved ones. Eating alone is sad. Drinking alone is even more depressing. Here's why, now that I'm temporarily living alone in Canada, I'm going to share with you this Detox drink. Ready? Before I let you jump to the …

On Summer Pasta Salad and on Why you Should Not Rinse Pasta with Cold Water

Pasta is my favorite dish, so quick to cook and easy to season that would be on my table every time I can cook at home. If I only didn't need to feed my body with nutrients other than carbs! It's (also) a matter of laziness, I guess. To try out new and more exotic …

Egg White Frittata with Turmeric and Chickpea Flour

Wait a minute, what happened to the egg yolks? They are not leading actors in this frittata. For once I made room for egg whites only and added a touch of herbs, a touch of Parmesan cheese,  turmeric to imparts a lively yellow color, and a hearty touch of chickpea flour. Sorry egg yolks, you …

Homemade Frozen Yogurt (without ice cream maker)

Summer is here. Summer is not here. On Sunday I was blessed and sunkissed by a ray of light travelling from the sun to my skin through a pleasant breeze, today I am cold, have no memory of the summer season and walk under a pale sky matching the concrete maize of the city. This …