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Orange Side Salad
Making the most of the citrus season before it’s over! A mix of different oranges topped with fresh rosemary, chopped almonds and dried cranberries. This worked really well as a fruity side salad, and I loved the combination of citrus and rosemary. Read more »
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Almond Pear Cake
I made this cake the other week, and as usual I improvised as I was whipping it up. Sometimes it fails, but this time it was a winner! It was so moist and sweet, and the pears added a very nice touch. 1 dl almonds, blanched1 dl caster sugar100 g almond paste (like a coarse… Read more »
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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 »
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Orange Polenta Cake
Try this this orange polenta cake with an orange and thyme glaze on top. It’s a rich and moist cake with hints of olive oil and almonds. I highly recommend it! 1 orange (or blood orange, which this was meant to be but it had no red colour!)5 sprigs of thyme0,5 dl caster sugar 2,5… Read more »
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Bliss Balls
A healthier snack, that I hadn’t made in a long time. A great way to get a bit of extra iron in, with apricots and pumpkin seeds. To boost the iron even more, you can swap half of the rolled oats for millet flakes. 1 dl pumpkin seeds0,5 dl sunflower seeds0,5 dl sesame seeds0,5 dl… Read more »
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Plum & Passion Fruit Smoothie Bowl
Summer seems so far away! This smoothie bowl reminds me of when the mornings were light and the temperatures warm. I used frozen plums from our garden and mixed it with frozen banana and a splash of oat milk. Then I topped it with granola, flaked almonds and passion fruit for that tropical summer vibe. Read more »
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Saffron Braid
Today is Twelfth Night, which means that the Christmas season is officially coming to an end. So I’ll show you my last saffron bread, this one baked as a braid. I used the same dough as previously with silken tofu (you’ll find the recipe in my Saffron Wreath post). To make the braid, I rolled… Read more »
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Saffron Star Bread
Here’s a bright shining star to get us all through the darkest week of the year. I saw an incredibly beautiful star bread that @barbarafrenchvegan made, and I just had to make one too. I made the same saffron yeast dough as for my saffron wreath a few posts back. It’s by far the best… Read more »
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Saffron Wreath
In Sweden, we’re mad about saffron buns for Christmas. This is the best recipe I’ve tried, hands down! The secret ingredient is silken tofu. It makes the buns really moist and fluffy, just like we want them. Here’ I’ve baked it as a large wreath filled with almond and sugar. The recipe is from Yipin,… Read more »
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Carrot Cake Balls
Carrot cake is one of my all time favourites. Here’s the healthier raw alternative, with the same delicious flavours but no refined sugar or flour. The original recipe comes from @maggiesskafferi and you should definitely take a look at her gorgeous stylish feed! As usual, I made a few adjustments based on what I had… Read more »