This simple apple ricotta cake is moist, tender, and packed with delicious apples and refreshing flavors. Easy to make, this apple cake recipe is a dessert to make year round. Apple cake is a timeless dessert, something we can bake over and over again. We all have sweet memories of apple cake, far from our childhood and up to this day. Easy and comforting, it suits any occasion and makes everyone happy. I myself, grew up in a family of apple farmers, so apple cakes, apple tarts and apple pies were on rotation every week or so. After a lifetime of apple cakes, I’m happy to reveal my own take ..read more

Lemony roasted broccolini and potatoes with feta-yogurt dip is an elegant vegetarian side or main that work for every occasion. The recipe comes with two variants, one with fresh dill and the other one with thyme. Roasted vegetables are always a hit in my house, even among picky eaters. So I improvised a dish combining my smashed lemony potatoes and some broccolini (I’m obsessed with them), and it ended up in a beautiful yet simple dish, loaded with flavors. This straightforward recipe is accessible to everyone and always makes a wonderful side for Easter or a simple brunch with friends. Lea ..read more

This Mediterranean quinoa salad recipe is as easy as it gets. Both vegetarian and gluten-free, it’s a colorful salad loaded with veggies, olives and feta, all tossed together in a Dijon mustard vinaigrette. Here’s another quinoa salad recipe that’s been on my lunch rotation for years! If you’re looking for simple and healthy salad recipe ideas that look visually appealing, leave you full and satisfied, and are also easy to meal prep, this vibrant Mediterranean quinoa bowl loaded with fresh veggies is definitely to add to your list. I call it Mediterranean because it features some olives and ..read more

Green goddess quinoa salad is loaded with quinoa, green vegetables and protein. Quick and easy to assemble, this healthy vegetarian salad will keep you full and energized throughout the day. Quinoa bowls and quinoa salads have been part of my lunch routine for years. They’re super quick and easy to assemble, perfect to customize with seasonal ingredients, and loaded with good-for-you ingredients that leaves you full and satisfied. For a very long time, I didn’t intend to share these quinoa bowls here. After all, they’re so easy anyone can make them! But recently, I realized that these easy r ..read more

These chocolate chip shortbread cookies are rich, buttery, crispy, and loaded with chocolate chunks. They’re easy to make and ridiculously addictive! Shortbread cookies are perfect to fill a Christmas Cookie Box for the holidays, but they also work anytime of the year. With their crispy texture, these rich and buttery shortbread cookies are a fool-proof recipe that works for any cookie craving. They are the perfect tiny bite to snack on alongside with a glass of milk, and they pair very well with a cup of coffee. I discovered this very shortbread cookie recipe when using leftover cookie doug ..read more

Light, fluffy and extremely moist lemon ricotta pancakes! The use of egg whites makes them extra fluffy, while lemon and ricotta bring refreshing flavors. They are, to me, the ultimate pancakes recipe, and a definite breakfast favorite! Ricotta cheese has a soft, moist, and slightly sweet texture that always works great in sweet and dessert recipes. Try it in this Lemon Ricotta Bundt Cake for instance: you will be amazed by the super moist crumb. Knowing my love for pancakes, it’s no surprise I then started looking for a ricotta pancakes recipe. After testing so many different versions, I fin ..read more

Sweet potato fries are so addictive! Crispy and slightly charred on the edges, they make the best side or snack to enjoy with a simple avocado dip or any dip of your choice! Can we all agree that sweet potato fries are simply the BEST? When done right, they’re crispy-addictive and loaded with irresistible sweet and salty flavors. Oven-baked, with just a bunch of ingredients, this recipe is accessible to everyone. There is just nothing not to love about it. In this recipe, I paired the sweet potato fries with a simple avocado dip instead of regular ketchup. The healthy fats contained in the a ..read more

Mushroom and chestnut risotto is rich, creamy, and packed with earthy flavors. Perfect for a cozy family meal or any special occasion, risotto never fails to impress! Making risotto has something almost therapeutic. Is it stirring the rice at a slow pace, while slowly pouring the stock? Or maybe the smell of the white wine that makes it a restaurant-worthy dish? Whatever it is, every time I’m making risotto, I feel like I’m cooking something fancy for dinner. Yet, risotto is very simple to make, as long as you focus on the preparation itself a 100% (don’t get distracted by doing something els ..read more

Up your pasta by making this lemony winter squash pasta with halloumi, baby spinach, and a crispy pecan-breadcrumb. Topped with halloumi croutons, it makes a delicious and satisfying vegetarian pasta dish everyone loves! When it comes to pasta, there is one recipe that really hits the spot and that we’re making on repeat in our family: the lemon butter pasta with burrata. This pasta recipe is way more than just pasta and makes you feel like you just ordered a fancy dish in a restaurant. Given my obsession about it, it’s no surprise I created a slightly different version – winter edition. The ..read more

Molten chocolate lava cake is a decadent individual portion dessert, with a mind-blowing gooey chocolate center that flows out when you slice it. Ready in less than 30 minutes, it can also be made ahead of time! We call them molten chocolate cakes, lava cakes or sometimes chocolate fondants, but whatever the name, they’re all the same. A super decadent individual chocolate dessert originated from France, with a melting chocolate center no one can resist to. Growing up in France, this dessert was a classic and I can’t recall how many times I had some. I originally shared my chocolate lava ca ..read more