Easy Zucchini Ricotta Fritters

I had very little expectations about this zucchini ricotta fritters recipe. I was 85% sure the recipe wouldn't work, the ricotta wouldn't be firm enough to bind the ingredients and, in the end, the patties/fritters would crumble and take apart in the pan. I was mentally prepared for the disaster. It worked, instead. Against all …

Potato Locro aka a very popular Ecuadorian Potato Soup

This a creamy yet very light soup. I cleaned the pot with my fingers to have a preview of its taste. After licking off the soup from my fingers I reckoned I could add some fats by drizzling extra virgin olive oil on top. It was almost "too" light. Maybe because I used cottage cheese rather then some cheddar …

Corn Tortillas made with Polenta

...And while my cute little banana bread is rising in the oven showing off its golden crumbly top, I take some time off from my loved/hated readings to pass you the recipe of the tortillas here pictured. Although I've been meaning to make corn tortilla for a while now, I never looked for the right ingredients. Don't ask me why. When …

Creamy Vegetarian Tuscan Bean Minestrone

Let me start by telling you that this week you can find "me" at Vegan Miam. I was very happy about guest posting for Rika: she is the author of my favorite vegan food + travel blog. I only wish I was able to announce this earlier (I've been offline for a short holiday). First thing I ate when I came back to …

Easy Rum and Blueberry Chocolate Truffles (and the very first taste of chocolate)

There would be many things to say about chocolate. If heaven had a taste it would be similar to the taste of chocolate. I could go on and on with praises to this magnificent invention of the human creativity. Appropriate for every occasion, both for happy and sad moments (don't we indulge in chocolate to find in it some comfort …