It’s Christmas time and we will go out a little bit more… I really love moisturizing lotions and perfumes since I was a child and it is also a beautiful way to show yourself that you take care of him. When my mood isn’t at it’s best a relaxing bath and an improvised home spa(after my yoga practice), with the …
Pollen is the main ingredient of the bees’ nutrition. We are talking about the male reproductive cells of plants that the bees collect from flowers and transport them to the beehive. There they make the bee bread that is stored in the honeycomb and feed with it their babies. It is about the bee pollen, that has nothing to do …
From all the winter beverages, this is my favorite!! This Indian hot drink, the golden milk becomes more and more popular in western societies. Even in Greece, you can find it in modern cafes and all-day brasseries. The golden-yellow Indian beverage is traditionally made by warming cow milk or plant milk (from almond, walnut or hazelnut) with turmeric and other spices …
The fall is here and the weekend is on the way, it is the perfect time to chill at home by the fireplace with hot drinks, new books, good friends and fall bakery desserts. The time has come for something different, so let bring on the sweet pumpkin bread and in about an hour your whole house will be smelling …
Since I became a vegetarian, the legumes are a very important part of my diet. I love the Greek traditional legume recipes, which I have grown up with, as well as my children. But when you have to cook them so often on a weekly basis you have to discover new ways to consume them. Fortunately there are many: in …
Orange pumpkins of different sizes and shapes decorated the kitchen buffet of my parents’ home, every October. This signified for my family, the start of the winter season and a season of tasteful delights. My mother made amazing pumpkin soup, risotto, and a sweet pie with white cheese and walnuts that my mouth palate will never forget. There are some …
Try a healthier chocolate mousse with fewer calories but equally tasteful – with avocado! Where to start about avocados! Internationally famous, the avocado is a favorite cooking and pastry ingredient, but surprisingly used in vegan or vegetarian cuisines. Even though it is the main ingredient of the famous and unbeatable guacamole, its uses can be very versatile: avocado toast as …
The Spanish conquerors brought them to Europe when they returned back from their invasions to Latin America, as a gift to their queen, almost 500 years ago. While Venetian invaders brought them to Greece, that is why they are so familiar among the inhabitants of the Ionian Islands. In my family home, we used to eat them grilled whole with …
If you make your own plant-based milk from your favorite nut, it’s time to hear what you can make with the shredded almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, or walnuts that are leftover. We have already mentioned in a previous post “How to make your own almond milk” that you should keep the shredded nuts in the fridge after you have reduced their …
Knowing and understanding your primary Dosha is the first step in Ayurvedic healing. Your dosha refers to your unique, specific collection of personality traits, characteristics, physiological processes, and more, and it falls predominantly into one of these types: Vata, Kapha, and Pitta. Each of these three mind, body, and spirit descriptors have certain tendencies, habits, and ways of being that …