For me, spring started in beautiful Paris this year. Despite all my traveling, I have never been to Paris before. Friends were telling me so much about this vibrant European metropole,…
Helsinki, one of the world’s northernmost capitals, also called the “Daughter of the Baltic”, combines a metropolitan attitude on the one hand, yet a rather small-town feel on the other – a truly…
When I visited Portugal last September, I discovered this magnificent national dish for myself: Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato. I could have eaten these devine clam shells all day long! The combination of the nutty clam…
Sometimes, it’s simply time for happiness… again! When I visited our Czech family house over the Feast of Corpus Christi Holidays lass week-end, it became a baking marathon all of a sudden.…
Shortly before Mother’s Day last year, I visited Istanbul with my lovely friend Iris. I brought back some beautifull ‘Turkish Sweet Deligth’ which is amazing in its looks and smell. The ‘Sweet…
I love soups!!! In the Czech cuisine, soup belongs to every meal. And of course, growing up in Bohemia makes me appreciate soups very much. Czech soups are mostly watery…
In spring, I love the ‘lightness’ and ‘easiness’ of food. After the cold winter months the freshness comes back just naturally. Pasta carbonara is one of my favorites in spring – the…
I love pesto and its beautiful variety – green, red, yellow, purple. Any color you can think of – pesto can do it! In spring, I love to make pesto…
For an easy weekly dinner, I love to make grilled caramelized vegetables from the oven. Whenever I know, I have only little time because I need to do something in…
My journey begins in Portugal in the fall of 2013. We stood in front of a beautiful red door in Lisbon when I realized that my life is about to…