Do you adore September too? It’s the sweetest month of the year: beautiful temperatures, a bit of rain and that nostalgic “I’ve left Summer behind” feeling. I love September, and that’s also because of FIGS! One of my favourite fruits, so tasty and rare because you can eat them only in season.That’s why I eat them as often as I…
This banana bread recipe is a fantastic way to use very ripe bananas. If you, like me, let your bananas go too ripe too often, “save” them by making this moist and naturally sweet bread! It’s a recipe from my cousin Silvia who’s an enthusiastic baker. She made this for me when she was visiting Amsterdam and we’ve been exploring…
Who’s ever bought a a watermelon that wasn’t sweet? Everybody, I guess. 😀 Watermelon is a wonderful fruit and can be beautifully sweet, but if you get yourself a bland one, then there’s no fun in eating it just like that. Tossing it is not an option, in my home, so I usually juice it and mix it with other,…
Nowadays we can buy a LOT of ready-made food that can simplify our lives quite a bit. Think of peeled tomatoes and chickpeas in a jar, for example, which free us from lengthy preparations when our busy schedules demand quick lunches and dinners. A lot of this food is not such a good choice. Take for example many ready-made…