No knead Olive oil bread was the first bread that I baked for our family. I had decided that I needed to learn how to bake bread. One main reason was, where we live, I could not find any good bakeries in the area, and…

Weekdays, weekends and holidays, can be a little crazy in every house hold. Kids are home and they are all talking about having friends and sleep overs, but not this time. Things have been quite different since last March. My kids send the whole day…

Very young I had taught myself to be organized, to plan ahead and to save money where ever I could. I learned very quickly that this had to happen, the moment I had my first child. It wasn’t easy for me to be myself, especially,…

Blood Orange, Hot Chili Pepper and Blueberry Tart is best eaten all year round! Why crave for a tart that you can’t have all year. It is such a simple tart to make that I would encourage to experiment with different seasonal fruit fillings. The…

Dutch Oven Lamb Chops is a Traditional Portuguese dish, normally served on a special occasion when the family comes together on a holiday or for the long weekend. There are many parts of Portugal that prefer to make this dish, with old goat. For those…

Fish Stew has always been a favourite dish in our home. It is a family recipe, so we hope by sharing it with you, it may also become a family favourite in your home. While preparing the stew, we always make more than for the…

Frittata or Omelette are two delicious egg based dishes. Great to serve in a breakfast brunch, a super simple and quick dinner or simply enjoying it in a bun for lunch. Both are made with beaten eggs and enriched with vegetables, cheese and sometimes smoked…

Low Fat Creamy Green Bean Casserole is a simple easy recipe. It’s a wonderful side dish that goes well with whatever meat you serve. It’s a classic family favourite and I believe it’s truly healthy. We couldn’t be happier with this dish. For me, it’s…

Combining the local products that surround us and having a Mediterranean influence in our cuisine, full of colours and flavours becomes truly rewarding for our well being and health. This is our style of cooking and we are so excited to show what’s cooking in…

Last week I adventured myself with the kids in going to the market. The kids spent a whole week at home because of the March Break Holiday. Of course I enjoyed having them home with me, all day, but it’s good to be back to…