This “Pork Rolled Rice” can be a nibble for any party. Whenever I attend a party, I’m already very hungry, it’s always too long and requires a lot of patience to wait for the main meal! But I don’t want to fill myself up with crisps. I like to have something nice before the main dish. Maybe, you feel like me? Therefore, I thought I share this really easy to … more »

Having food delivered or cooking at home … that is often the question. What if you could stay in and dine as you would in a restaurant? Why not surprise your favorite person with a home-cooked 3-course meal and spend a really romantic evening à la casa? Here is a healthy three-course menu full of flavours and colours… We hope it inspires you to get creative in the kitchen yourself. In … more »

When decorating a vacation rental home, there are plenty of things to think about. A well-decorated vacation rental can make a big difference between your short-term rental being fully-booked and you becoming an Airbnb Superhost, and struggling to receive booking requests. From researching your market through to interior design advice, here are some of the best techniques to successfully decorate a vacation rental home.    Target Audience Before decorating your … more »

Do you still feel the winter in your hair or does your skin still feel dry? Especially in the early morning hours it is already much warmer and the approaching spring very noticeable. A natural process. As our skin tries to adapt to the differences in temperature its moisture and fat content varies and it reacts with dry spots or strains. Here are some tips for helping your skin from … more »

When it is cold outside, you need some hot food to warm you from the inside, right? If you  just feel a little peckish, try this Japanese recipe for sweet & sour beef salad. The sour vinegar and hot chili flavors will awaken your appetite. The citric acid works on your tiredness, and the capsaicin in the chili also helps you to sweat and burn calories! This sweet & sour beef salad … more »

Valentine’s Day is one of those occasions that divide: you either love it or you don’t. Some people say that Valentine’s Day, as it is celebrated today, is just an invention of flower vendors. Others like to reminisce about its more romantic origins: Saint Valentine, patron of lovers. Saint Valentine of Rome lived in the third century AD. It is said that he was known for gifting couples with flowers … more »

Valentine’s Day in February, Easter in April, Mother’s Day in May … the beginning of the year is blessed with many festive occasions. You can hardly catch a breath! What if you forgot to get a present or – oops – all the shops are closed? Hello Internet and DIY! Fortunately (?) we live in an era where 24/7 shopping online and with a credit card is possible almost always … more »