Tag: melon

  • Fruit Mandala

    Fruit Mandala

    Do you remember being told not to play with your food? Well, it’s time to throw that saying out of the window and get creative! Making fruit platters is one of my favourite creative outlets in the kitchen, and this time I wanted to try something different. Here’s a very simple first try at a… Read more »


  • Watermelon Fruit Cake

    Watermelon Fruit Cake

    The ultimate shortcut to a fresh, healthy and much appreciated summer cake – make it out of watermelon! Slice your watermelon in thick slices, about 1,5 cm. Throw the first slice which is mostly green shell. Keep the next slice, the one with the smallest diameter and save for the top layer. Remove the green… Read more »


  • Watermelon Salad with Mint & Lime Yoghurt

    Watermelon Salad with Mint & Lime Yoghurt

    Here’s a lovely summer salad with a fresh mint & lime dressing, perfect for warm days. It would also work really well to bring on a picnic. My friend @theroguebrusselsprout asked me to contribute to her collection of salad dressings, and after messing my first attempt up, this is my second try. I dare say… Read more »


  • Watermelon & Berries Fruit Platter

    Watermelon & Berries Fruit Platter

    We’re enjoying the summer to the fullest! And what better way to make the most of it than indulging in the fruits and berries that are available right now? Here’s a platter with watermelon, strawberries and blueberries – as simple as that! Read more »


  • Summer Salad Bowl

    Summer Salad Bowl

    It’s unusually hot here in Sweden at the moment, and all I want to eat is salads, salads, salads. In this bowl is whole bulghur, steamed sweet potato cubes, peas, watermelon, alfalfa sprouts, avocado, pickled ginger, mint and coriander. I meant to show you the tasty dressing I made to match this, but as usual… Read more »


  • Melon & Strawberry Fruit Platter

    Melon & Strawberry Fruit Platter

    Excuse me for using the word “summer” in every caption at the moment. But I just LOVE it so much! I’m a summer girl through and through, and I intend to make the most of this season. Right now we are blessed with gorgeous, warm weather, and what better way to enjoy these days than… Read more »


  • Watermelon Fruit Platter

    Watermelon Fruit Platter

    Another red and pink fruit platter! I’ll make the most of it before the cherry blossoms fall off the tree. Watermelon, apple, banana and raspberry – simple yet delicious. Happy weekend, friends! Read more »


  • Watermelon & Raspberry Fruit Platter

    Watermelon & Raspberry Fruit Platter

    We’ve had a gorgeous day today, and we could sit on the porch and have a fruit platter under the blooming cherry tree. Some may have seen me post a few (ok – many…) photos of it in my Stories. It really is the highlight of the year in our little garden. Here I used… Read more »


  • Sweet Potato & Avocado Bowl

    Sweet Potato & Avocado Bowl

    How is it that salads taste even better served in a bowl? This was a particularly good one that I made last week. Whole bulgur (my favourite grain!), roasted sweet potato wedges, sugar snaps, blueberries, avocado, green baby leaves, honeydew melon and a handful of almonds. I drizzled it with a tahini lemon dressing, and… Read more »


  • Strawberry & Grapefruit Smoothie

    Strawberry & Grapefruit Smoothie

    Second week of the #eatcaptureshare food photography challenge hosted by @thelittleplantation, and the theme is Beverages. First off is something in a glass. This is a smoothie with strawberries, pink grapefruit and honeydew melon. Simple as that! The biggest challenge is one that I’ve set for myself – learn to get off auto-mode on my… Read more »