A creamy, velvety chestnut cheesecake made with sweetened chestnut purée and served with maple syrup. It sits on a biscuit base, which is also a great way to use up leftover festive spiced biscuits. A wonderful combination of flavours and a delicate chestnut
This coconut and raspberry version of chia pudding is every bit as delicious as the chocolate one. Chia seeds are incredibly versatile, and there are endless ways to use them, so don’t be afraid to experiment with your own flavour combinations. Do you
Banana smoothie is nourishing, delicious and wonderfully quick to make. Perfect for breakfast or simply whenever you fancy something tasty. This version combines bananas with orange juice — preferably freshly squeezed — and natural yoghurt. I like to enhance
Nothing cools you down better on a hot summer’s day than light yoghurt ice cream. This version — with mango, Greek yoghurt, cardamom and lime — tastes just like thick and fluffy mango lassi in frozen form! Absolutely wonderful, deliciously refreshing and incredibly
A wonderfully refreshing strawberry and pineapple smoothie – at this time of year, best made with frozen strawberries. Ideally, use freshly squeezed orange juice, but any good-quality fresh orange juice (not from concentrate) will work just as well. A perfect start to the day!
Delicious pumpkin cheesecake, perfect for those who adore this vegetable :). This time, it’s a pumpkin cheesecake with maple syrup and pecans. Made with sweetened condensed milk for an extra creamy texture, gently spiced with warming autumn flavours, and topped
By now, most people have probably heard of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica). A while ago, there was a real boom on food blogs featuring recipes with chia. It’s hardly surprising – they were quickly labelled a “superfood”, with their nutritional benefits widely praised: rich in omega
For me, November smells like apples, nuts, spiced tea, and Scandinavian bakes… Like a squirrel, I stock up on nuts for winter ;). This maple walnut bundt cake was simply a must. A rich pecan-maple filling hidden inside a soft, buttery cake – there’s something truly special
Delicious homemade truffles made with dried fruit, nuts, and a touch of honey. These prunes and date truffles are a wholesome festive treat – perfect as a naturally sweet snack. Highly recommended.
Not your everyday pumpkin cake — this one is infused with warming spices and topped with a sweet maple icing. It’s wonderfully simple and quick to make, especially for busy days, and very forgiving too — perfect for experimenting with different variations.
This beautifully deep pink-red smoothie is made with blood oranges (still available in shops) and frozen cherries from the freezer. Banana, as always, gives it a lovely creamy texture. The cherry smoothie is absolutely delicious!
Maple syrup ice cream is simply delicious — truly irresistible. Adding maple syrup to ice cream is one of the best ideas ever — no one could resist another scoop! While it’s not the cheapest treat, it’s definitely worth coming back to from time to time. Serve
When it gets a bit cooler, I like to spend time in the kitchen baking cookies ;). Today’s recipe is a lighter version of oat cookies – wholemeal oat cookies with prunes. They’re made without butter, using just two (!) tablespoons of oil, with wholemeal flour
Kale paired with green apple – a combination that’s hard to resist. It smells wonderful and tastes just as good :). This kale, apple and kiwi smoothie is packed with goodness – a perfect way to start the day. You can also use spinach instead of kale. If you have your
Probably the best pancakes I’ve ever eaten. And those bananas in them… absolutely heavenly! There was a suggestion to serve them with pecans, but they didn’t last long enough… Maybe next time… ;).
The simplest raspberry smoothie with a real wow effect :). With the addition of banana to thicken the texture. Healthy and refreshing!
The simplest skyr cheesecake with fruit. Inspired by the baked Greek yoghurt tart you may already know from the blog. As I mentioned with the previous fluffy skyr cheesecake, there’s nothing complicated here – in recipes, we simply swap the
Blueberry and banana smoothie made with frozen blueberries or fresh blueberries. A simple blend of berries and bananas with yoghurt, lightly sweetened with maple syrup. The original recipe included a small amount of cocoa, which I decided to omit.