Ios is known as the Cyclades party island, but not in September to be honest. The island was quiet, peaceful, relaxed and I loved it! It was a shock for me, no Santorini crowds. I hired a motorbike and crossed the countryside and run into goats, honey boxes, deserted beaches and dramatic views during that day. I can’t tell how … Read More
Glamour in Mykonos
They say Mykonos is the Ibiza of Greece, the party animal of the Cycladic islands! I was curious to find out if this glamour, gay friendly and party hardy reputation was all true. And indeed Mykonos has a lot to offer, trendy hotels, active beach life (25 beaches), high end shops and a great diversity of restaurants, that is why … Read More
Spectacular Santorini Views
This header says is all: Santorini has spectacular panorama views!! Santorini is unique and on many peoples bucket lists, like mine and 1,5 million tourist per year as well…. Lonely Planet calls Santorini “The supermodel of the Greek islands”. Indeed amazingly beautiful with the cliffs in many colors and shapes, due to the caldera/crater that is drowned in the sea. … Read More
Magical Milos Beaches
Milos is not the most visited Greek Cyclades island, but I don’t understand why?! I liked it the best of all the islands I visited here. Why? Because it was not so crowded and I loved the charm of this volcanic island in the Aegean Sea. Milos has many beaches (even the most of all Cycladic island) and a dramatic coastline … Read More
Easy Overnight Oatmeal
I stopped buying normal milk and now I always have one packing of almond milk in my refrigerator. Normally I don’t use that much of plant based milk, but before it runs out of date I need to used it; so I prepared a overnight oatmeal this time. The only thing with this dish is, that you don’t need to … Read More
Veggie Style Gado Gado
I love Gado Gado!! This Indonesian vegetable dish is inspired by my Balinese cooking class; which I did when I was there on holiday. I love Indonesian food soooo much!! Back home I made the Bumbu Bali paste recipe and used it for many dishes (check here). I used the Bumbu Bali paste basis for the homemade peanut sauce and tempeh. … Read More
Chocolate Avocado Bowl!!
Sunday morning; time to try something new! Craving for chocolate, it’s that period of the month… But I want to keep it healthy instead of eating a whole Tony Chocolonely bar hahah. I had an avocado left and always fruits in the fridge so I can do something with that. Chocolate and avocado are a great combination and both healthy … Read More
Healthy Salmon or Tuna Poke Bowl!
I love Poke Bowls!! Poke is pronounced poh-keh and the word means to cut in Hawaiian. All the ingredients are cut in eatable portions and include raw fish marinated in soy sauce. I order a Poke Bowl now and then for lunch, but now it was time again to prepare one myself for dinner. Poke Bowls are healthy, delicious and very … Read More
Agua de Jamaica: Fresh Hibiscus Flower Drink
This recipe it totally inspired by my travels through Central America; like Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador. I drank the Agua de Jamaica (Hah-my-ka) with a lunch menu and as a refreshment in the afternoon. I even drank it mixed with Mexican Mezcal as a cocktail!! It has a cranberry like flavor, taste fresh and looks very beautiful!! The cold … Read More
Indian Chicken Cauliflower Masala
This Indian Chicken Cauliflower Masala is inspired by one of the Master Chef Australia challenges I saw on television. They prepared this dish in three hours…. I created a simpler version of the Master Chef Tikka Masala and added more vegetables to get to the recommend quantity. I love Indian food, it’s so rich in flavors and full of spices. … Read More