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05/09/2026

🌻🌻🌻 Sunflowers — flowers of the sun 🌻🌻🌻

This is the kind of flower that fills your soul with light and puts a smile on your face… 💛

Bright, sunny, warm — like a little piece of summer that has soaked up the sunlight and warmth, and now gives them back to us.

There is a reason why a legend says that a sunflower was once a person who loved the sun so much that he followed it wherever it went. The gods turned him into a flower so that he could forever look at his beloved light… 💛🌻
And now it seems that every sunflower really does carry a little bit of sunshine within it ☀️

“A bouquet of sunshine at home!” — and suddenly the mood feels different. As if the whole house is filled with incredible energy. ✨

I think Van Gogh is the one who made me fall in love with this flower… His series of paintings “Sunflowers” completely captivated me. They are so perfect in their imperfection… 💛

Do you love sunflowers? 🌻

Is there a flower that always lifts your mood?

31/08/2026

🍉🥗 Watermelon Salad with Feta and Provencal Herbs 🥗🍉

A bright, juicy, fresh and very summery salad — the perfect option for a hot summer day ☀️💚

Ingredients:
• watermelon — 800 g
• feta cheese (made from cow’s milk) — 200 g
• red onion — 1 medium onion
• olive oil — 4–6 tbsp
• lemon juice — 2 tbsp or 1/4 lemon
• dried Provencal herbs — 1 tsp
• coarsely ground black pepper — 1/2 tsp (or to taste)

Preparation:
1. Cut the red onion into small cubes.
2. Cut the feta into small cubes.
3. Combine the feta and onion, add the Provencal herbs, coarsely ground black pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. Gently mix.
4. Peel the watermelon, remove the seeds if necessary, and cut it into small cubes.
5. Add the watermelon to the remaining ingredients and gently mix everything together, being careful not to crush the watermelon pieces and to preserve their juiciness.
6. Let the salad rest for about 20 minutes — during this time, the ingredients will infuse with each other’s aromas, and the flavor will become more intense.

It may seem like a simple combination of ingredients, but together they create a very interesting and harmonious combination of flavors 😋

You can get creative with the presentation and serve the salad in different ways, but even the simplest homemade version looks very impressive 🍉✨

Bon Appétit! 💕

25/08/2026

🌊🌊🌊 Sea Therapy 🌊🌊🌊

For me, nothing compares to the sea… 💙 🩵

The sea teaches us that we can’t control everything in life. Sometimes we simply need to let go and allow life to unfold in its own way — just like the waves...

Perhaps that’s why everything feels easier by the sea. Life slows down, and the rush and chaos simply fade away...

Sometimes, we really don’t need much: the sea, the sun and the sound of the waves... 💙 🩵

My memories of Corfu are made of exactly these moments: the warm Ionian Sea, golden shores and incredible sunsets... ✨

Do you have a place that feels like true therapy for you?

19/08/2026

🫐🍎🍏 The Perfect Summer Fruit & Berry Drink 🍏🍎🫐

Do you like homemade fruit drinks? For me, this is the ultimate taste of summer 🥰

A mix of fruits and berries creates a new, vibrant and truly special flavour every time.

I don’t like adding sugar to compote — without it, the drink is lighter and more delicate, and the natural flavours of the fruits and berries shine through even better.

This time, I mixed apples, white currants and black currants.
And both the flavour and the colour turned out absolutely amazing! 😋

It’s so easy to make:
1. Wash the berries and fruits.
2. Remove the cores from the apples and cut them into pieces.
3. Pour cold water over everything.
4. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from the heat.
5. Let the drink cool completely. Strain and enjoy the taste of summer! ☀️💕

No sugar — just fruits and berries. And the result is an incredibly aromatic, refreshing and delicious summer drink 🥰

Sometimes, the simplest things are the most delicious! 😋

Santé! 💕

13/08/2026

07/08/2026

✨🍋Lemon Posset🍋✨

A delicate, creamy and incredibly aromatic dessert with a bright lemon note 🍋😍
It is very easy to prepare, yet looks impressive — especially when served directly in lemon shells! ✨

I slightly adjusted the classic proportions to my taste to achieve a more intense lemon flavor and avoid excessive sweetness.

For preparation, we will need:
• Lemon juice — 75 ml (approximately 2 lemons)
• Heavy cream — 500 ml (with at least 33% fat content)
• Cane sugar — 100 g
• Vanilla extract — 2 tsp.
• Zest of 1 lemon — for decoration
• Berries — for decoration
• Mint — for decoration

💡 Posset can be served either in lemon shells or in small shallow containers. If you choose to serve it in the shells, keep in mind that by the second day they may start to develop a slight bitterness.
💡 If you decide to serve the posset in lemon shells, for convenient storage in the refrigerator, take a bowl, sprinkle a little rice on the bottom and place the lemon molds on top. The rice will help keep the lemon halves stable so they do not tip over and the cream does not spill out.

Preparation process:
1. Squeeze the juice from the lemons.
2. Finely grate the zest of one lemon (before serving).
3. Pour the cream into a saucepan, add the cane sugar and vanilla extract. Place over medium heat and, stirring constantly, heat until the sugar has completely dissolved.
4. Bring the cream mixture to a boil and immediately remove from the heat.
5. Add the lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
6. Pour the mixture into serving molds.
7. Place in the refrigerator for at least a few hours, preferably overnight, so that the posset sets well.
8. Before serving, decorate with lemon zest, fresh berries and mint.

Bon Appétit! 💕

31/07/2026

🌴 🌺🌿 Gardens of the World: Oriental Islamic Garden 🌿🌺🌴

In Berlin’s "Gärten der Welt" park, you can travel through different cultures and garden traditions of the world in a single day. Each location here tells its own story — through plants, architecture, and a unique perception of space.

Among them, the Oriental Islamic Garden / Orientalisch-Islamischer Garten creates a particularly special atmosphere — a garden inspired by the traditions of Eastern and Islamic gardens.

It is no coincidence that the concept of paradise in Eastern traditions is closely connected with the image of a garden. The ancient Persian word pairidaeza, from which the word “paradise” originates, literally means “an enclosed garden.” Such gardens — riyâd — were hidden behind high walls, separating a blooming oasis from the noisy world outside.

This is how the garden in Gärten der Welt is designed as well: behind the high walls unfolds a harmonious space with trees, flowers, and fountains. Galleries with elegant columns and arches, carved wooden details, and colorful tiles featuring traditional oriental ornaments create the feeling of stepping for a few moments into the inner courtyard of one of the palaces of the East.

Here, beauty meets functionality: ornamental plants grow alongside fruit trees and fragrant crops. Pomegranates, olives, palms, jasmine, lilacs, and magnolias create the atmosphere of a garden sanctuary — a place where nature, architecture, and people exist in harmony.

📍 Gärten der Welt
Blumberger Damm 44, 12685 Berlin, Germany

25/07/2026

🍅🫑🌶️🥒 Gazpacho — Spanish classic in my own interpretation 🥒🌶️🫑🍅

✨This is my version of the traditional Spanish cold soup, inspired by sunny Spain and my love for rich, natural flavors ✨

Gazpacho is one of the most famous cold soups of Spanish cuisine. Fresh, light, aromatic, and perfect for hot summer days ☀️

But today I will prepare it a little differently 😉
Thanks to tomato juice instead of water, the flavor becomes deeper, and the texture — richer and more velvety.

And, of course, the main secret is high-quality ingredients: especially a smooth, non-bitter olive oil and an incredibly aromatic grape balsamic vinegar.

For this recipe we will need:
• tomato juice — 400 ml
• tomatoes — 400 g
• sweet pepper — 200 g
• brioche bun — 80 g
• cucumber — 200 g
• shallot — 50 g
• garlic — 1 large clove
• jalapeño — a little, to taste
• olive oil — 100 ml
• grape balsamic vinegar — 50 ml
• salt — to taste
For serving:
• bacon — 50–60 g
• croutons — 50 g

Preparation process:
1. Blanch the tomatoes and remove the skin.
2. Remove the seeds from the sweet pepper.
3. Remove the seeds from the jalapeño. I add just a little to create a subtle flavor note.
4. Peel the cucumber.
5. Peel the onion and garlic.
6. Place all prepared vegetables, garlic, tomato juice, brioche, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
7. Let the gazpacho rest in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes — during this time, the flavors will become deeper and more harmonious.
8. Cut the bacon into small cubes and fry until golden and crispy.
9. Serve the cold soup with crispy bacon and croutons ✨

Bon Appétit! ❤️

19/07/2026

🍓🫐🍒 The Tastiest Treasures of Summer 🍒🫐🍓

Summer is impossible to imagine without berries. They are like little treasures of nature — bright, juicy, filled with sunshine, vitamins, and the energy of life 😍
Each one is unique: with its own shape, color, flavor, and unforgettable aroma 😋

Have you ever noticed that every berry can be recognized by its scent? Close your eyes and take a deep breath — its aroma, like a tiny bottle of perfume, instantly takes us back to childhood, bringing the warmest and happiest memories…

Perhaps true happiness is made of these simple moments: feeling the taste and aroma of summer, and keeping that feeling in your heart.

My favorite is raspberry! Especially when it’s picked straight from the bush: big, juicy, and incredibly sweet… Mmm… 😋

🍓 Which berry reminds you most of summer and childhood through its scent?

13/07/2026