A fresh zucchini frittata baked to perfection for a fluffy, satisfying, super flavorful breakfast, lunchbox filler or Italian style starter. Fresh zucchini frittata is a staple Italian dish and one I know well as it is particularly popular in Rome, where I am from! It is an easy yet satisfying preparation made with eggs, onions and fresh zucchini and it is great to add vegetables to your breakfast, if you are looking for a lunchbox option (it’s delicious cold!) and it is also works amazing as an appetizer. My favorite way to make it is baked but you can also cook it stove top, with a non stick pan. The…

An easy and delicious baked veggie frittata recipe perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunchbox filler or even dinner! Satisfying and fluffy, this is a great variation to an Italian classic. I am writing this recipe right after making this baked veggie frittata for my lunch, pretty a much a weekly occurrence in my household! I am very fond of frittata: growing up in Italy, frittata is a childhood staple for me and since my kids also love it, I have become a real whizz at it! Today’s version is baked and made with mixed veggies cooked on the stove top and then finished in the oven. As I mentioned, I made…

Valentine Charcuterie Board: Super easy tips to help you create a romantic charcuterie board for Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to create a romantic charcuterie board for a cozy date night at home and a super easy way to add fun and a sense to occasion to your date – even if you find yourself having to sneak in som parent time while the kids are asleep or you are in a rental far away from home (like we often are, when we travel!) A charcuterie board can be a fantastic Valentine Day starter or even a whole dinner. On busy days, a full meal with Valentine appetizers and…

Carrot and leek soup recipe: An easy to make, warming and comforting one pot vegan soup you can make in your dutch oven, guaranteed to please the whole family.  Leeks and carrots are both root vegetables with a mild, slightly sweet flavor and they pair together beautifully in soups.  Both vegetables are very much a staple in our household. My kids adore carrots in all forms and leeks are delicious and easy to prep, which makes them a win in my busy mama book: so much easier to slice than an onion and no red eyes for me!  The earthy sweetness of carrots complements the subtle onion-like taste of leeks…

A super easy to make, one pot, vegan carrot and ginger soup perfect for winter. If you’ve perused this site before you may know already that our household loves soups.  Maybe it’s because here we have such long winters, or maybe it is because soups are filling and easy to make (this mama loves easy meals!) or maybe it is because they mean the kids will get some vegetables into them without even noticing, but one thing is sure: soups are a winning midweek family meal! Out of the many we love, one of the top spots belongs to this carrot and ginger soup.  As I mentioned when talking about…

Looking for a cozy, nourishing, and incredibly flavorful butternut squash soup? This dairy-free butternut squash soup is not only vegan-friendly but also simple, creamy, and packed with rich, savory flavors. Whether you’re searching for vegetarian butternut squash soup recipes, a quick butternut squash soup for a busy weeknight, or a warm and comforting dish for fall, this recipe will become your go-to favorite! Butternut squash is a fantastic ingredients for soups that my whole family loves. A little like carrots, it is sweet and soothing and a great fall recipes and it comes with an added advantage: is it super easy to make once you have a couple of tricks up your sleeve! This is how I make our…

A super satisfying, warming recipe for a roasted red pepper soup perfect for winter.  Roast red pepper soup is one of the richest flavored soups I make.  It is a warming dish, with a smooth texture and one of those soups that despite being made with very few, simple ingredients, truly leaves you feel satisfied as is packs a real punch when it comes to flavor! I make this soup with vegetable ingredients only, using oil instead of butter, so it is also vegan friendly, gluten free and dairy free! It is a very easy soup to make however, it requires one passage that may add a little bit of…

A super easy, delicious and warming leek and potato soup recipe perfect for a satisfying midweek dinner for the whole family Leak and potato soup is a classic in our house.  It’s a soup I make in no time at all; it is warming, filling, soothing (it is soooo smooth), and it’s a dish that everyone in the family loves as it can be easily customised with picky eaters and more refined palates without having to make separate batches of it. This is my super easy recipe for leak and potato soup. I hope you love it! As you will see, I use no butter and no cream at all,…

Valentine Day Appetizers perfect for date night inspired by cuisines from around the world. Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to treat your loved one to a romantic dinner and nothing to me scream date night more than bite size appetizers! Appetizers look fun and inviting, you can eat them with your fingers, make even a simple table look like a banquets and they are often very easy to make, which is always a plus! These are 20 ideas for romantic appetizer ideas perfect for Valentine’s Day from around the world. Heart shaped mini pizzas A really cute and fun way to reinvent pizza for date night! Find the step…

A delicious list of Irish inspired St Patrick’s Day appetizer ideas to celebrate Paddy’s Day in style, no matter where you are. Easy Irish inspired starters for Christmas, St Patrick’s Day, and casual gatherings Nothing beats a table full of small, delicious appetizers to instantly make even a simple gathering feel like a celebration. And when it comes to hosting with character, Irish-inspired food is a wonderful place to start. On this page, you’ll find a collection of Irish-inspired appetizer ideas made with ingredients you’ll genuinely find on the Emerald Isle and beyond: smoked salmon, soda bread, but also potatoes, cabbage, cheese, and fresh herbs available pretty much no matter where you…

Delicious, soothing warming teas for winter perfect to defrost and relax in the the cold season. If there is one thing living in Ireland has thought me is that long winter days are better with a cup of tea! Traditionally, here if you say ‘tea’ you are talking about black tea but in the last few years, herbal teas have become so popular, the choice of warming teas truly is rather vast! This is a least of warming teas from around the world I love. Earl Grey Tea Earl Grey Tea is very popular type of black tea with a delicate yet distinctive bergamot flavor. You an enjoy it with…