Coconut chicken noodle soup

This coconut and chicken noodle soup may not be a looker, but the flavours and aromas it delivers is just out of this world! Packed with ginger, garlic, chili and lime this Thai inspired soup will leave you wanting for more. It’s quick and easy, the perfect fresh summer meal! I saw this recipe made

Coconut mint lemonade

I love coconut! Everything about it is perfect; rate versatility and depth of flavors that can be achieved in both savory and sweet dished is, in my opinion, unique. I tried this version of lemonade at, what once was the “it” cafe in Cartagena. It seemed to be what everyone was drinking and I couldn’t

Creamy garlic shrimp pasta

It has garlic, it has shrimp and it’s deliciously creamy! What else is there to say? Ooh, yeah it has a kick to it, making it resemble ever so slightly one on my all time favourite Spanish dishes “camarones al ajillo” or garlic shrimp.  Lastly, it is lightning fast to make. You have to try

Warm Lentils, Spinach and Chèvre Salad

I love lentils they are the perfect superfood,  packed with iron super filling and during my pregnancy it was the only thing that would lower my blood sugar!   I usually eat lentils in soups or stews, but having had a box of green lentils lying around for ages, I thought why not try eating lentils

Colombian Patacones

Colombian patacones are simply the best thing since french fries! Perfect side to almost every dish and a great replacement for french fries, if you ask me! Also and very important they are great served as starters with hot salsa, guacamole of as a snack topped  with mozzarella cheese and pulled pork, or shredded chicken. The

Colombian coconut rice

Colombian coconut rice or Arroz con Coco, is one of the biggest staples of Colombian cuisine; originally from the Colombian Caribbean coast and more specifically Cartagena, it has spread to the whole country. This is my perspective, then again I lived for about 12 years in that region, so I would say my view is

Mango and lime parfait

This mango and lime parfait is the amazing result of and experimental dessert that came about due to excess of increasingly ripe mangoes. Deliciously fluffy, fresh, delicate and in one word, fabulous!  Incredibly easy, no bake, refrigerate only it is as easy as it gets. Definitely worth a try! Enjoy!

Grilled corn on the cob with cheese and mayo

Grilled corn on the cob with cheese and mayonaise is, in my opinion, the absolute best way to eat corn. The flavours get amplied to the nth degree. You really should give this a try! Ok, so back home we have corn grilling stands in every other corner. You can actually see the stand from

Alternatives to homemade

Saturday’s are really busy at home. So we usually  end up having brunch at home and then an early dinner out. Earlier, we had been doing our groceries and decided that since we were not going to have time to do anything great ourselves, we might as well just buy something ready-made and make some

Chicken and pomegranate salad

Chicken and pomegranate, what a fantastic combination in a salad! The crunch and explosion of flavour that the pomegranate brings is just amazing. Whenever I want to make my regular chicken salad more exiting I always go for the pomegranate effect.

Salmon burritos with Mango salsa

This salmon burritos are everything you want in a burrito, tasty, juicy, tangy and fresh. I felt that we had gotten into a Salmon rut, it seemed like we had gone through all of our salmon recipes and I was a bit tired of the same old, same old. So, I decided to go for some

Colombian Style Arepas

Arepas are a basic part of the Colombian diet. We eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it’s our style street food and we believe our mother makes the best version of it. In short we LOVE arepas, they are so versatile and a great replacement for bread when you feel like mixing things up

Walnut and Banana pancakes

These banana pancakes are perfect for Sunday breakfast or brunch or even as lunchbox for the kids . Described by my husband with “They are the bomb”, they are soft, airy, almost dissolving in your mouth at every bite and packed with delicious banana flavour. You can even  go for an extra twist by adding peanut

Thai Beef Salad

This fresh, tangy and delicious Thai beef salad is the perfect option for those rare days you have some leftover grilled beef, however if you are like the hubs and tend to not leave any meat  behind, you can simply grill or pan fry the beef when preparing this recipe. It will only add 15

Chickpea and Sausages Stew

Recently, I came across this chickpea and sausages stew recipe quite  while I was searching for inspiration. I find it to be simple quick and a delicious hardy meal for the whole family. After having found the most delicious “gourmet” Italian Seasoning sausages by chance and going through a couple of intense Colombian style hotdog for dinner

Baked Lemon Salmon

This is my goto recipe everytime I want to make something delicious and as usual are running short of time.  This salmon recipe is simple and quick but still delivers the delicious homecooked feeling. My husband, first made this for me one day after work as a casual dinner together when we were both starving.

Sometimes Life catches up with you

So yesterday my 1 year old decided it was about time to start walking! Yey, super excited for this huge development step, but actually i’m so happy I managed to experience it first hand! Having gone back to work, I thought I would be missing his first steps. However yesterday I came home from work

Cheese and Herbs Scones

These super savory and flavour packed scone will knock your socks off! Sharp cheddar cheese comes together like a simphony with Provence herbs, making the perfect side dish to soups, salads. You can even enjoy them on their own with cream cheese and cooked ham. Enjoy!  

Creamy and Delicious Hummus

I’ve been a fan of Hummus for a very long time. Creamy, smooth, tangy, the perfect companion for pita bread and a glass of red wine. I was introduced  to it a very long time ago. For part of my childhood I lived in a city called Barranquilla in the Caribbean coast. Barranquilla is, believe it