Good afternoon! Salads are mostly a summer meal. But they are still yummy (and full of nutrients) during winter and for my late class (4-7 pm) on Wednesdays, I need to bring a lunch. Two choices: sandwiches and salads. I do prefer salads ;-). Citrus fruits are in season and I am currently eating oranges like my life depends on it. This happens every year
Easy Moist Chocolate Cake for Big Chocolate Cravings
Want to create your own original chocolate chip cookie? Enter the Chocolate Chip Cookie Challenge! Good evening! It happens sometimes. You want chocolate cake. But you don’t want it in 5 hours. You want it now. Some people resort to cake mixes. I have nothing against it, I even think they are quite tasty. But I have to admit I never used any kind of
Zucchini Gratin
Good evening! I used to hate zucchini. I thought they were disgusting. Proof that you can learn to love a food you hate: I made a zucchini gratin. With lots and lots of zucchini. This story goes for sweet potatoes too. Yes, one upon a time, I hated sweet potatoes. Can’t believe it was me… Zucchini Gratin Adaptation of “Gratin de courgettes”, La cuisine des
Mushroom and Leek Risotto
Want to create your own original chocolate chip cookie? Enter the Chocolate Chip Cookie Challenge! Good evening! Since making the Lemon & Broccoli Risotto, all I wanted was to try tons of risotto flavors. This weekend, I had to make dinner for a friend of mine and myself because I was helping her prep a party (and because I’m a good cook not bragging). I
Coconut Mint Strawberry Smoothie
I don’t drink a lot of smoothies in the winter. When I make one, it is usually for breakfast and, in the morning, the cold weather makes me crave oatmeal more than a cold drink. I’ve been feeling dehydrated since the winter began and I ended up craving a delicious smoothie as an afternoon snack. I might end up braving the cold often for this




