Thursday, March 10, 2016

Competition: Win a Microplane® Garlic cutter


I do love a kitchen gadget. Anything that makes preparing food and cooking more fuss-free has to be a good thing. Chopping garlic is definitely one of the more time consuming and fussy tasks I have to do in the kitchen. It's something that has to be...

The Best of Milan Fashion Week AW16


The Italian fashion capital put on a spectacular show as designers showed a diverse range of influences for the autumn winter season. Like London, floral embellishments and adornments were evident at many of the fashion houses while the opposites of...

Healthy Banana Ice Cake – Pastel Helado de Plátano Saludable


I have very bad luck when matching my recipes with the weather. A week ago it was extremely hot in Mexico City, so I bought all the ingredients to make this ice cream dessert. And just the day I prepared it, the cold weather started. Tengo muy mala suerte...

Fissler Pressure Cooker Set


Fissler Pressure Cooker This Fissler pressure cooker basically sold itself on versatility alone! Over the years, I've had several different makes and sizes of pressure cookers. I started with a 4 quart avocado colored Presto (that little detail should...

Recipe: Chunky minestrone soup


It's been way too long since I posted a recipe, something I promise to remedy in the coming months. Starting today with a really simple, healthy one for a substantial soup. Minestrone is an easy way to get a good helping of vegetables into your diet....

Apricot & Nuts Granola Bars – Barras de Granola con Nueces y Chabacanos


On Saturday was my husband's 30 th birthday, so I prepared a Kit Kat cake, one of his favorite chocolates. It was delicious, but I know that it isn't the world's healthiest dessert. So after a weekend of great food, and many desserts, I decided to prepare...