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any excuse to sneak chocolate into my meals - or my snacks, mind - is welcome in my book… when it’s not as bad for me i’m doubly euphoric, of course. these superfood (i.e. dried fruit and nuts) dark chocolate nibbles are good for you, minus the often involved guilty pleasure compensation.
i created them for a special project i had going on with si style magazine*, a small recipe booklet dedicated to “beauty food” inspired recipes. naturally, when i spotted a version of these - and actually they seem to be all over the interwebs, especially pinterest now, hello, foodie trend! - i couldn’t help but turn them into my own version, adding some healthy spirulina for an extra healthy plus.

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grilled asparagus starter antipasto burrata ramps oil
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this spring, inexplicably, i haven’t gotten around to enjoying gathering my own share of spring’s abundance. as a self-declared “herbal witch” and a big fan of gathering - see evidence from former gathering sessions here, here, here or here - i feel so ashamed to admit i’ve never even picked one leaf this season. and i’m afraid many of the wild things are already a bit “over” by now…

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summer dreaming
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i know it’s barely spring (although the weather has been treating us very nicely, lately), but i’m already in a summer state of mind. i’d like to go somewhere exotic, maybe tropic, or at least a little bit southern. somewhere with a beach with beautiful bright blue water and white sand. where they serve little colorful cocktails with tiny umbrellas in them. where i’d wear nothing else but a pair of fancy bottoms and a bikini top. and lounge on a striped pestemal and read a book. donning that rad “do not disturb” straw hat. min kinda vacay alright. maybe next year? never say never.

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somehow i’ve been craving carrot cake these past couple of weeks, and never got around to making one. easter was kind of like the inofficial deadline (i take the rabbit’s calling pretty seriously). this time around, i deviated from my standard carrot (only) cake, adding banana. and guess what? it was pretty good, very moist and naturally sweet. the cream cheese frosting makes anything better, so that had to be there, too, of course.

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linguini barba di frate lemon recipe

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having some time off over the easter holidays was so good for body, mind and soul… i took the “time off” quite literal, in that i unwound and enjoyed time with friends and families, and did not much else, really. needless to say, there was a lot of feasting involved, too. i’m feeling a little overindulged (if that’s a proper word), so as of today, i’m focusing on drinking more water (one of my resolutions anyway), sticking to more fruit and vegs and minimizing my chocolate intake (which was heavily exercised during the past couple of days, ahem). going back to healthy habits is sometimes tough, but i know i will feel that much better soon, so i am focusing on the effects to keep me motivated (also, the notion of me in a bikini - which, atm, is a frightening though, no kidding - kind of helps, too). oh well, i love me some good chocolate, sighs.

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the times when easter was still all about egg hunts and finding your easter basket (that someone put together with much love and care) are long gone, yet especially on holidays like easter, i miss being a child. i’ve been awfully spoilt, that’s for sure, but i wouldn’t want to make it any other way for my own kids, one fine day.

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Weisse Bohnensuppe 1

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whenever spring is remotely in sight, trust on me to skip the heavy down coats in favor of candy-colored, whisper thin layers. that would be me, rattling with my teeth, as soon as i step outside. the starry blanket and a hot cup of tea our my true best friends in this seemingly - but not quite - early spring season. hugging one cuppa as i speak (read: type).

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