This chickpea curry spread is one of my favorite chickpea dishes. It is similar to hummus but does not contain tahini (which I am allergic to). It’s healthy, really easy to make, always gets rave reviews, and is great both as a dip with veggies or crackers and as a spread on sandwiches. […]
Stockholm Travel: Ulriksdal Market Garden
In this next part of my Stockholm travel series, we discover the peaceful, dreamy market garden at Ulriksdal palace. As I mentioned in my Ulriksdal Palace post, the reason we went there in the first place was because I had seen a flowerpot in Skona Hem (a Swedish decorating magazine) that I desperately wanted, if it […]
Mini Tea Tasting
I have always loved tea and it is a very popular beverage in Sweden (some shops even offer tea tasting classes). In most cafes, you will find a decent (sometimes large) selection of “straight up” and flavored loose leaf teas to choose from. The tea tins are usually lined up next to a mug of […]
Vegetarian Pizza with Tomatos, Olives and Ajvar Relish
This vegetarian pizza is quick, simple and delicious, and it’s really easy to adapt for those with dietary restrictions: leave the cheese out for a vegan version (or use vegan cheese) or make it with a gluten free crust for a gluten free pizza. As I mentioned in my Vegan Chickpea Cauliflower Ajvar Stew post, Ajvar (or […]
Stockholm Travel: Ulriksdal Palace
In part 2 of my Stockholm travel blog series, we visit Ulriksdal Palace, another quiet haven just a short subway ride from the city center. As I mentioned in the Bergianska Botanical Gardens post, you don’t have to travel far from the city to find yourself in nature, and Ulriksdal is another excellent example of that. […]
Stockholm Favorites: Bergianska Botanical Garden
Over the holidays, I finally had time to go through all the photos I took during our trip to Sweden last summer, and looking at the images reminded me of what a fabulous and relaxing vacation it was; the best we’ve had in years. Traveling went smoothly, the weather was good (most of the time), […]
Vegan Chickpea Cauliflower Stew with Ajvar Relish
This chickpea cauliflower stew is delicious, filling, quick and easy to make, and suitable for a lot of different diets. One of the things I love about staying in a home rather than a hotel when traveling is the opportunity to cook with ingredients you don’t find at home. And even if you make the […]
Best Natural Moisturizers, Eye and Face Cream and More
It has taken me a long time to find what I think are THE best natural skin care products and I have tried many that didn’t make the cut, but it was an interesting search and I really love the products that I use now. In the last post in this mini-series, I talked about the […]
Chai Tea: How To Make Your Own Health Promoting Loose Leaf Blend
There is something about the spices in chai tea that adds an extra level of cozy to any situation. Here is a favorite scenario: Saturday morning. Big flakes of snow slowly find their way to the ground, the world is quiet. Me, on the couch under a warm blanket with a big mug of steaming hot […]
Best Natural Hair Care Products
These days, there thousands of natural hair care products available, but make sure you read the labels – “natural” doesn’t always mean they are free of substances you would prefer to keep away from your head. Hair is the area where I really have had the hardest time finding natural products I liked and that also […]