Author: Aleksandra Mandic

Leftovers veggie steaks

Leftovers veggie steaks

“What would you like for dinner?” How many times have you asked that question without receiving an answer? Sometimes you just lack inspiration. Then you check your fridge or food storage and there is not much left in there either. Here is an idea of 

Coconut cream and broccoli potage

Coconut cream and broccoli potage

This broccoli potage is a pure product of this beautiful white season! Yes, broccoli is a winter vegetable šŸ˜‰ Here in Stockholm, winter is white, icy and very active. Cross-country skiing, ice skating on various ice rinks and frozen lakes, sledging and even mountain biking, 

Savoury pancakes with salmon, cucumber, avocado & pomegranate

Savoury pancakes with salmon, cucumber, avocado & pomegranate

We loooove pancakes at home! CrĆØpes or pancakes, sweet and savoury, they are often on our weekends’ brunch menu. Most of the time I make them “neutral” so that they can be garnished as we please, both sweet and savoury. The recipe below is a 

Most decadent cheese and garlic bread

Most decadent cheese and garlic bread

When the star of your lunch is this indecently delicious cheese and garlic bread, I guess you do not need anything else really. If you do, keep it simple, like us today: some fresh vegetables, boiled eggs and homemade hummus. I found the recipe on 

Super easy puff pastries, sweet or savoury

Super easy puff pastries, sweet or savoury

If you have tried to make puff pastry dough yourself, you know how tedious and time-consuming it can be. My mom used to be the champion of puff pastry. She would have prepared a large quantity of which she would have frozen a good part. 

Thick bean soup with red veggies

Thick bean soup with red veggies

This thick bean soup is the healthy comfort food I love, full of proteins and vitamins. You can make it with any kind of dried beans: white beans, pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans, azuki or a combination of several. They are full of proteins,