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• Matcha Ice Cream! and My Weekend

  

  I have spent a lovely weekend here in Shanghai. Despite the heat and 99% humidity I manage to work out, meet up with my friend Alex and Ambra on Saturday and ru... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Honey and Oat Bread

  

  I love baking. Making bread, muffins, cakes, cookies - anything! Before going on vacation in Italy I have made this easy and super tasty honey oat bread. As mos... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Fancy Beef Patties!

  

  Who said that eating healthy means having boring and unappealing meals? I love to heat beef patties, they are lean (if made with lean beef, of course), tender... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Caramelized Apricots with Ricotta and Pistachios

  

  Hey guys! Sorry for the long break. It has been 3 weeks since my last post, reason is I was HOME, yes in Italy, enjoying some sunshine, beach, sea and super... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Raw Carrot Pasta with Ginger Lime Peanut Sauce

  

  Ever since my detox in Thailand and all the raw food workshops/cooking classes that I have attended there, I have tried to incorporate more raw food into my... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sundried Tomato and Bell Pepper Chicken Bites

  

  If you are looking for a tasty, healthy and quick meal idea, well this recipe is perfect for you! This is a slightly different version of my Mediterranean... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beetroot Tomato Sprouts and Sardines Salad with Mint and Lemon Dressing

  

  On a hot summer day, what's best than a refreshing, nutritious salad? The other Friday I made myself this beetroot salad with tomatoes, crumbled sardines and a... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Salmon with Mediterranean Style Vegetables

  

  Baked Salmon and Mediterranean Style vegetable You guys know I prefer fish over meat. That's always been the case and I think it will never change. Here in... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry and Coconut Milk Popsicles!

  

  It's hot!...I mean Hot!!...I mean HOT!!! The 10 min walk from my house to the office was enough to make me pouring sweat! Shanghai can get so horribly sticky,... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Le Creuset Family Sales!

  

  Listen up people, from June 26th to 28th Le Creuset will have their annual family sales days with super discounts on all their products. You will be able to... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegan Yellow Curry

  

  Vegan yellow curry! Yes you heard me...I said vegan...Should I say it again? No I have not turned into a vegetarian not vegan, although there is absolutely... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemongrass and Coconut Milk Chicken

  

  This lemongrass chicken recipe is something I often make for myself during the summer. It is fresh, healthy, and very tasty. The marinade, made with a mixture o... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Green Tea Cookies (Matcha)

  

  A good friend of mine brought me a bag of high quality matcha powder from Japan. It's a dark green, smell divine type of green tea powder I could not find... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Fish Curry

  

  By living in Asia for over 7 years now I have learned to like curries. I did not used to be a big fan before but now I have learned how to balance up the... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cookies

  

  A banana bread shaped like cookies. I love banana bread and I love chocolate chip cookies so I thought of combining the two together into "Chocolate chip... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Perfect Coconut Rice!

  

  Yes, you heard me, this is the perfect coconut rice recipe. It is very simple to make, but it will get you a soft, moist rice that you can pair with curries,... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Raw Kale Soup

  

  On Monday I got my wisdom tooth removed and ever since I have been forced on a liquid- cold diet. Half of my face is pretty swollen I can chew anything without... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Guilt-free Cookies

  

  Despite the fact that I am trying to eat a clean, low-sugar, high in good fats and balanced diet, I still cannot say no to cookies. They are my addiction! I... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gluten-free Blueberry Scones

  

  Hello people! I just got back from a awesome holiday in Thailand. I spent 7 days at Amity Wellness Center where I enjoyed a lovely detox treatment with 2 of my... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mascarpone, Ricotta & Chocolate Chip Pie

  

  One last guilty treat before my detox holiday in Thailand with my best girlfriends, AKA my shanghai family. It's gonna be a 7 day girl-only trip that we will... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES