Author: Maraki

swiss roll
Food recipes

Sponge cake and swiss roll recipes

When I was a kid, my mom used to make a sponge cake roll. It’s like a regular sponge cake but thinner and in the shape of a rectangle instead of a circle. She would bake the sponge cake, roll it with a kitchen cloth to rest a bit and then she would unroll it, […]

how to cook quinoa
Food Q&A

How to cook quinoa for breakfast, lunch or dinner

What is quinoa? Quinoa is a gluten-free grain that is grown for its edible seeds. It is a healthier substitute for rice and similar grains. Quinoa seeds are a great source of fiber, protein and vitamins B. Actually, it is the only plant-based protein that has all necessary amino acids as protein you find in […]

chicken gyros recipe
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Homemade Greek chicken gyros recipe

If you like meat you probably tried gyros at least once in your lifetime. Those who have traveled to Greece know how tasty Greek gyros  is. Luckily for us who don’t live in Greece, there are many gyros restaurants worldwide so we don’t need to wait to go to Greece to eat it. Moreover, you […]

raw vegan cheesecake
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Easy no bake vegan cheesecake recipe

Cheesecake is definitely one of the most popular desserts. It is believed that cheesecake originated from Ancient Greece, and later on it was mentioned in an English cookbook.  But, it was not until the 18th century when the cheesecake evolved into its modern form. Nowadays there are a lot of forms of cheesecake but the […]

grocery shopping advice
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Grocery shopping advice during coronavirus

In times like this when you need to stay at home most of the day and visit supermarkets less frequently so you don’t get infected with coronavirus, the only solution is to buy more products at once. I am not suggesting clearing off the shelves, no, you need to think about other people as well. […]