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Risotto gets an upgrade

All Italian cuisine purists should stop reading now to avoid the risk of a heart attack. I’m about to take another traditional Italian recipe and ...

My recipes are not “the best”.

The title might make it seem like I’m undermining my own authority. But keep reading, and you’ll understand what I really mean. It’s easy to ...

Sugar-free = healthy.. or not?

When people think of "healthy eating," most will probably imagine the phrase "sugar-free." I wish it were that simple, but unfortunately, it’s not. I, too, ...
/ About healthy eating

Accidental fruit tart

This cake recipe came about, like many things in the kitchen, completely by accident. The kids unexpectedly brought home a huge amount of foraged blackberries ...
/ Deserts, Nezařazené, Recipes

Green liquid gold – pesto

At my house, pesto is something I make at least once a week, and I almost always have some ready in the fridge because it ...
/ Recipes

What’s the deal with calories?

I believe that one of the most common methods people use to try to lose weight is calorie counting. The theory seems very straightforward and ...
/ About healthy eating

Quick roasted vegetable sauce

This is my go-to summer recipe when two of the following conditions are met: 1) I have lots of random leftover vegetables and can’t think ...
/ Recipes

Instant ice-cream

Ice cream is as much a part of summer holidays as mince pies are to Christmas. Without it, it wouldn't be a true summer. In ...
/ Recipes

Chips, new TV and taking a break

Imagine you're trying to save money for a beach vacation. Every day, you turn over every penny, longingly look into shop windows, but never treat ...
/ About healthy eating

Homemade Granola

This is another recipe where the effort-to-result ratio strongly favors the homemade version. All you need is 5 minutes of active time and you'll have ...
/ Recipes