Finding joy in every day life
Hello, I am Dina, a mom, a wife and a person who loves life. This blog is my virtual jar of notes on what brings me joy in day to day life. It includes time with kids, time without kids, food recipes and much more.
Best Recipe for White Mulled Wine
Christmas holidays might be over, but the winter is still here, more cold days are to come and so there is no reason to stop drinking mulled wine! I want to share with you my family’s mulled wine recipe. It’s absolutely delicious, the best mulled wine I ever tried and it’s passed through generations in our family.
Autumn Food Ideas for Busy Parents
Autumn is calling for comfort food, cinnamon, warming spices, and of course all things pumpkin! I had such a big craving for pumpkin soup one weekend that I dreamt about a friend making it for me! A busy Mom’s dream - someone else is making food for us! If you like me are craving Autumn food but have limited time to spend on cooking, this post has a few ideas.
Two Ten Minutes Meals Inspired by Greek Holidays
Holidays are on many people’s minds. After a crazy 2020 year and a similarly crazy start to 2021, we all feel we deserved a bit of rest and sunshine. Let’s dream of holidays with food while hoping traveling will become possible soon! Below are the two ten minutes meals inspired by Greek cuisine. They are great for lunch, brunch, or any time of the day and go well with wine too.
Three Healthy, Easy, and Delicious Breakfast Ideas
Three breakfast ideas, that are full of nutrients and health benefits, easy to make, and bring energy to start the day. They are colourful and kids friendly too!
Cabbage Stew and Cabbage Pies
I want to share with you two meals I make from cabbage. Both easy and delicious. I usually buy one cabbage, slice a piece of it off for the cabbage pies stuffing and then make the cabbage and pork stew with the rest. Cabbage pies are brilliant to make with toddlers and kids. Cabbage stew is so delicious that will keep even fuzzy eater happy.
“Plov” - Perfect Meal for Toddlers and Families
Winter, lockdown, and rainy (or snowy!) days are calling for some comfort food. Since all of us are home (and we like to eat!), my husband and I try to cook meals in large quantities and store them for a few days. “Plov” or “Pilaf” is ideal for that. My daughter loves loves loves the Plov. She never failed to enjoy it from the first time she tried. It’s one of the very few meals she didn’t get tired of and always gets excited seeing it on her plate. This is also a very easy meal to make!
Baking Made Simple
The festive season is perfect for baking. It’s a great activity with little ones as well. I prefer to choose simple recipes with delicious results, where my daughter can help and not run out of patience. In the search for a simple solution, I made a wonderful discovery…
Simple and Delicious Apple Cake
Have you got a lot of apples in your garden? Try this cake! Need a recipe to bake with your kids? Try this cake! Feel like eating something delicious to sweeten another lockdown start? Try this cake!