Summer

Easy to make, fresh healthy recipes for the Summer. Eat what is in season to boost your health. Salads, fish, light soups and fish stew recipes.

Italian potato frittata

Italian potato frittata

One of my biggest passions is to show people that healthy food can be quick, easy to make, and inexpensive. And this Italian potato frittata has it all. Have it with a side salad Super simple, filling and delicious, this potato frittata is perfect to…

Raspberry, ginger, lime detox drink

Raspberry, ginger, lime detox drink

This is one of my favorite drinks for the summer!I This raspberries, lime and ginger detox drink is lower in sugar content than a normal smoothie, and a great thirst quencher!  I call it a long smoothie because it has both the benefits of a…

The healthy gourmet Greek salad

The healthy gourmet Greek salad

A nice and fresh tomatoes salad for the summer with the taste of sumac, olives, cucumber and shallots. A tasty variation to the classic Greek salad, that is great as side dish or even on its own for a light lunch. Sumac is a Middle…

How to make tasty couscous in 5 min

How to make tasty couscous in 5 min

Cous-cous is one of the quicker grains to prepare. It takes 5 min to make and it goes with everything: raw vegetables, meats, fish, roasted vegetables, pulses, sauces and everything in between. This recipe will show you how to make tasty cous-cous in 5 min.…

Harissa chicken stew with carrots and courgettes

Harissa chicken stew with carrots and courgettes

This harissa chicken stew recipe was one of my favorite meals during the pandemic. With lockdown, we all got used to more comforting and heart-warming meals. Nothing wrong with it. It is actually good that more people got more into home cooking, but in the…

Avocado, white beans and heirloom tomatoes salad

Avocado, white beans and heirloom tomatoes salad

After the lockdown and two laptops breakdown, I am finally back into blogging with this delicious and avocado, white beans and heirloom salad. Dramatic purple tomatoes, Italian cannellini beans ( you can use ordinary white beans ) red onions, Greek basil, avocado, cold-pressed extra-virgin olive…

My favourite Vitamin C rich juice

My favourite Vitamin C rich juice

This juice is delicious and refreshing for the this warm weather. It is rich in vitamin C, so important now with the virus pandemic. Vitamin C is a master anti-oxidant, and it is a essential nutrients that the body needs every day. it is a…

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Summer smoked mackerel salad

Summer smoked mackerel salad

This beautiful smoked mackerel salad is delicious, nutritious and ready in 5 min! It is perfect for a Summer meal, when you really don’t have time or don’t feel like cooking. The layered ingredients, herbs and seasonings used in this recipe, bring out lot of…

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Japanese iced Sencha green tea

Japanese iced Sencha green tea

The big heat is here! London is wrapped in a giant heatwave with peak of 38. Needless to say, in this heat is important to stay hydrated. Water is great, but sometimes you need sit back with a nice and refreshing drink in your hand.…

Mediterranean pasta with tomatoes peppers and olives

Mediterranean pasta with tomatoes peppers and olives

I made this Mediterranean fusilli pasta with tomatoes peppers and olives, from some leftover roasted peppers that I had made for the  previous day, and some leftovers salad tomatoes.  This pasta was delicious, full of fibers and satisfying. It is perfect for a family meal…

Roasted tomatoes, peppers, thyme & feta gnocchi

Roasted tomatoes, peppers, thyme & feta gnocchi

A delicious, comforting and decadent gluten-free Italian gnocchi recipe. Thyme infused, roasted Romano peppers, tomatoes, olive oil and feta cheese for this rich Mediterranean flavors dish, that will satisfy your palate.   Nutritional lowdown. Potatoes gnocchi have a slightly higher GI than pasta, so they…

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Italian asparagus & prawns risotto

Italian asparagus & prawns risotto

This delicious asparagus and prawn risotto recipe is a classic of Italian cuisine, and it perfect for every occasion, from a solo dinnner to a romantic dinnere for two party with friends. The benifit of this risotto recipe is that is perfectly balanced in its…

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Chickpeas & feta salad + mint & zataar

Chickpeas & feta salad + mint & zataar

A truly Mediterranean salad ready in only 10 min, perfect for this warm British Summer. Ready in 10 min Ingredients  (serves 2 people) 1/2 chickpeas can ( drained) 1/2 cucumber 3 jewel tomatoes 70 gr feta cheese a pinch of Zataar a pinch of fresh mint…

Quinoa chicken salad with tamari & Greek Basil

Quinoa chicken salad with tamari & Greek Basil

A fresh and light gluten-free quinoa salad, with the aroma of Greek basil, Tamari chicken and cherry tomatoes. A great and tasty recipe for the warmer weather.

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10 ideas to super-charge your salad

10 ideas to super-charge your salad

Springtime is now here, and with the warm weather comes the need to detox from the heavier and mostly cooked winter meals and favor more raw and fresh ingredients. Raw vegetables maintain intact heat sensitive vitains like Vitamin C, and have a enzymes that can…

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Potatoes gnocchi sundried tomatoes, olives & rocket pesto

Potatoes gnocchi sundried tomatoes, olives & rocket pesto

A  super quick but comforting recipe ready in less than 10 min, these potatoes gnocchi with sundried tomatoes, olives and rocket pesto are vegan and gluten, ideal for when you need to indulge a bit but have only little time! Pestos are are really easy…

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Chickpeas, avocado & spinach turmeric cous-cous

Chickpeas, avocado & spinach turmeric cous-cous

A gorgeous and nutrients rich vegan cous-cous recipe, ready in only 10 min. Great for lunch, dinner or lunch box. Ingredients 1 avocado a handful of spinach leaves 1/2 Romano pepper 1/2 chickpeas can (drained) a pinch of dried oregano 2-3 spring onions a dash…

Rice and quinoa spaghetti with raw spinach pesto

Rice and quinoa spaghetti with raw spinach pesto

This pasta, is absolutely delicious and gluten-free. The pesto is incredibly quick to make and full of goodness ready in 10 min! The pasta I have used is Bio-Fair and it has been a wonderful surprise, for its taste, and consistency. I have never really liked gluten-free pasta,…

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Beetroot, salmon, chard and heirloom tomato salad

Beetroot, salmon, chard and heirloom tomato salad

Just in time for your New Year detox, here is a NO cook this salmon, chard, beetroot & heirloom tomatoes salad is healthy, delicious and super-quick to make. Rich in healthy fats, proteins and anti-inflammatory properties this rainbow salad ready for those days when you…

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Spinach and cherry tomatoes quinoa “risotto”

Spinach and cherry tomatoes quinoa “risotto”

Sometimes the best recipes are the ones that are not planned, but made out of convenience and lack of ingredients. I made this “quinotto” on a day that I was really craving something healthy but cooked, and I had nothing left in my cupboard apart…