Recipes

When the heat is troubling you and you need immediately refreshment and cooling down, try this strawberry lemonade recipe. The lemonade will help beat the summer heat for sure. I hope you already have ice cubes in the freezer :)

When it comes to sweeteners, I usually suggest using your favourite sweetener. Today I chose a low-calorie product that goes perfectly with fruit, i.e. floral-herbal sugar.

I can't imagine strawberry season without beverages with these delicious, healthy and low-calorie fruits, so I prepared a recipe for a lemonade. I think you'll enjoy a delicious combination of strawberries and pineapple. Ginger will add a bit of character, and lemon juice will increase the vitamin C content ;) The portions are large, so the strawberry-pineapple lemonade can replace a meal. In very hot weather, serve the lemonade chilled in the refrigerator or with ice cubes.

Frozen dessert is a perfect idea for hot days when you need to cool down. Sweeten the dessert depending on the sweetness of strawberries - I suggest checking the sweetness during preparation of the dessert. My strawberries were quite sweet, so one banana was more than enough. You can sweeten the coconut milk with e.g. agave syrup, but if you do not like sweet desserts, just skip this ingredient and enjoy the natural sweetness of coconut milk. Instead of strawberries, you can of course use other fruits, e.g. mangoes, blueberries, raspberries, cherries.

I prepared this breakfast bowl for children, but it will surely find fans among adults, because it is delicious, maybe even the most delicious of the breakfast bowls I've prepared so far. As always, choose the toppings at your discretion - today I chose carambola, kumquats, peaches, cashews and roasted coconut chips (I bought the roasted ones).

As a first culinary proposal in the New Year I prepared a delicious salad. There are many reasons for that: a New Year's resolution that there will be more salads on the blog - so far there are only two, and now three :-). My detox consisted of consuming only raw vegetables and fruits for three days, after which I felt great and it motivated me to eat more raw food. Besides I've been thinking about preparing a dish with celery for a long time, because of its beautiful, light green colour, which brings spring to my kitchen. Add fresh marjoram to the salad if you can, it fits here perfectly. If you don't have marjoram, add your favourite fresh herbs or parsley. However, I would recommend adding marjoram, which is really the main character here, even though it may not seem to be one at first glance.

The mango smoothie with ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and turmeric will surely tickle the fancy of those who like Indian flavours. In addition to the taste and aromatic qualities, the above spices have also many health benefits. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Ginger also has anti-inflammatory as well as analgesic, antioxidant and even slimming properties, it also prevents arterial hypertension. Cinnamon exhibits anti-cancer, antiseptic and refreshing properties. It also strengthens the body, but it shouldn't be used in excess. Cardamom has a refreshing effect and is recommended for digestive problems. These are just a few properties of these spices chosen by me.

It's time for a dessert! It should be very sweet of course, and the chia balls with bananas and dried apricots are just like that. I recommend them to all foodies who need very sweet taste experiences. I added fried bananas to the chia balls, but you can go a healthier path and just cook them in a little water for a while. Obviously you can make it raw by adding raw bananas and a little more lemon juice to preserve them in a natural way and to stop the process of browning and spoiling. The strong point of this dessert are the chia seeds, which are known for their nutritional properties and health benefits.

Kale is worth introducing into your diet for good, because it is a real vitamin bomb and a source of antioxidants. Maybe it is not the most delicious vegetable itself, but when you combine the kale with other ingredients, it tastes really great.

Linseed and hemp seeds provide among other things, the omega-3 fatty acids and must be included in the menu. All these ingredients, which are so important for vegans, can be combined for example in a green smoothie that can perfectly replace a meal, e.g. a brunch or an afternoon tea, or maybe even a dessert for those who are on a slimming diet. In addition to the above-mentioned ingredients, it is necessary to add your favourite fruit – I have chosen apples and pears. If they are not sweet enough, it is worth adding a few dates. Cheers!