Baked Ravioli Salad

Last time I told you I handed my master's thesis in. I made it sound all simple and joyful.

Real talk; things got ugly. The paper got stuck in the printer, I had to cut off the front page with a knife and I cried at the copy-shop. On the upside of all this: the nice lady at the counter gave me a pity-discount.
{Is that a real upside? I'm not sure...}

On days like this; the only thing that keeps me going is a pasta-heavy meal, shared with the people I love the most. So that's exactly what I did.

This is a recipe that you'll see me bringing along on the next pick-nick/barbecue/potluck for sure. It's so easy, great to make ahead and a creative turn on the casual everyday (mayonnaise loaded) pasta salad. It's also a great excuse for eating pasta everyday of the week: "but I'm eating a salad?!"

Taco Salad (De)Light

This salad is fresh tasting, crispy, filling, and has that sweet-salty thing going on that I love.
The confusion while eating it is something extra; just to get you to start talking at the dinner-table.
Is this salad healthy or isn't it?

Well, it surely doesn't taste like something you'ld eat wearing a bikini.
It has a bunch of meat, chips and even a bit of cheese on top.

But by replacing the meat by ground turkey, the sour cream for fat-free yoghurt and by reducing the amount of cheese you healthied {shhht, totally a word} it completely up without any of the sacrifices.

The recipe is more of guidance or coach than an actual recipe. Use what you have in stock, feel free to change up the ingredients. Like with any (salad) recipe: Don’t like something? Don’t use it. Have another great idea?  Please,feel free to try it out.

Potato, pea and mint salad with feta

Mr Boyfriend and me are on a salad kick.
Not because we gained a huge amount of weight since we started to hang out on a more regular base at the stove.
{wich we did}

Not because the weather is inviting us to get away from the oven and into the greens 

{wich it doesn't}
And definitely not because I don't have any time to spare on frying donuts or baking pie

{wich I do}

No, it's more of a craving that we're currently sharing.

A craving that doesn't feel like any other craving I've had before
A craving that's getting away from anything rational
{donuts, taco's, burgers are the usual suspects}

We're sharing a craving for greens, light lunches and the Oh!I'mfeelinghealthy...

Aubergine parmigiana

For recipe: scroll down

Dear 2013,

how you smell like fresh linnen & unpooped babies.

You're just so young and new and all different kinds of innocent...

Boy, how I have the highest expectations of you!

You and I, we're going to be besties.

Not sure? To much pressure?
Let me give you 5 reasons why you'll be the awesomest of years: 

strawberry coconut smoothie

I just realized we are about halfway through with summer. 

Bummer, right?! I know! 

But hold back your tears, friend. 

There's still some time to drink corona at the water, to play soccer in the park, to eat as many strawberries as your eyes can grasp and to dance until the sun comes up.

Talking about strawberries...

I'm putting a whole bunch of them in the easiest, most basic yet incredible delicious smoothie.

It's done in under five minutes and contains only good things.

Things that are not chocolate, nor french fries.

This, my dear friends; is health..

Asian inspired chicken salad with coconut dressing

I made y'all a salad. 

A bonkers awesome colorful salad which doesn't require a lot of time, money or butter.

It's incredibly healthful too; we've got a whole bunch of vegies, skinny chicken, fresh herbs... 

Look at us; being al healthy and shizzle! 

No worries though. We'll still have butter for dinner.