This super moist fudge brownie, adapted from Specialty Cake Creation, is grain-free, dairy-free and taste delicious. I prefer to use honey to sweeten the desserts or baked goods, but if you are a vegan, feel free to replace honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.

Brownie	Topping
50 g 85% Dark chocolate 50 g 70% Dark chocolate 25 g Coconut oil 150 g Honey 200 g Pumpkin puree 1 Large egg 1 tsp Vanilla extract 40 g Almond flour 1 tsp Cinnamon powder	40 g Creamy peanut butter 100 g Pumpkin puree 1 tsp Cinnamon powder 30 g Honey

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a large loaf pan or an 8-inch square pan with baking paper.
2. Place chocolates, coconut oil and honey in a large bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Add in pumpkin puree, egg and vanilla extract. Mix until incorporated.
3. Whisk together the almond flour and cinnamon powder and add into the chocolate mixture. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack.
4. Beat all the ingredients of topping and spread over the cooled brownie. Garnish with some shaved chocolate if desired. Slice and serve.

This would be a fantastic chocolatey cake to make if you need a gluten-free sweet treat. You won't be disappointed. The cake bakes with the cooked quinoa instead of flour, and it can also be made dairy-free by using creamy almond or soya milk instead of buttermilk. It is moist, dense and rich that you won't believe it secretly healthy.

Gluten Free Quinoa Chocolate Cake

Adapted from Quinoa 365

Quinoa Chocolate Cake	White Chocolate Ganache (optional)
350 g Cooked red quinoa 70 ml Buttermilk 4 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla extract 250 g Honey 120 ml Coconut oil, melted and cooled 70 g Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder 1/2 tsp Baking soda 1/4 tsp Salt	100 ml Whipping cream 200 g White chocolate, chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with a little coconut oil.
2. In a mixing bowl, add in cooked quinoa, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, honey, and coconut oil. Stir until incorporated. Now sift in cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir until blended and all dry ingredients are moistened. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake in the middle of hot oven for about 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and cool in the pan on a wire rack before serving.
3. Place the chopped white chocolate into a medium size bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until just boiling. Pour the cream over the chocolate and leave to stand for two minutes. Stir the ganache until smooth. Leave the white chocolate ganache to cool and thicken a bit. Coat the cake with white chocolate ganache if desired or simply dust with the powder sugar. The cakes can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Sweetheart, or pointed cabbage, have a softer texture and sweeter taste than those green or purple cabbages. This salad is quite simple to make and goes well with all meats, but it can be a meal in itself with some homemade bread. The red currants can be replaced with other fruits.

400 g Sweetheart cabbage, trimmed and finely sliced 1 tsp Cumin powder Sea salt Black pepper 4 tbsp White wine vinegar 4 tbsp Olive oil 1-2 tbsp Honey 150 g Red currants 2 tbsp Fresh chives

1. Wash the sweetheart cabbage and cut into thin slices. Place sliced cabbages in a large salad bowl. Add in salt, pepper and cumin. Roughly squeeze and massage the shredded cabbage until wilted.
2. Add in white wine vinegar, olive oil and honey. Mix thoroughly. Fold in red currants and chopped chives.

These fudge brownies are gluten-free, vegan, rich yet truly healthy, free from all processed ingredients. A delicious combination of fudge brownie with nuts, honey and fruit. Delicious desserts are unnecessary fatty, sugary and calorie intensive.

Vegan Gluten Free Fudge Brownies

adapted from Fitsugar

Crust	Topping
200 g Dried dates, pitted 120 g Walnuts, ground 25 g Cocoa powder	2 Ripe bananas 40 g Cocoa powder 120 g Peanut butter 120 g Agave or maple syrup (I used honey)

1. Mix together all crust ingredients in a food processor until well blended.
2. Press it into a loaf pan lined with tin foil or plastic wrap until evenly distributed and set in the fridge while preparing the topping.
3. Place all the ingredients for the topping in a food processor and process until well blended. Spread topping onto the crust layer base until evenly distributed. Place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. Cut into 16 squares. Serve and refreeze the rest.

Due to the lack of gluten, the gluten free breads usually have a heavier, solider consistency and smaller volume compared to the standard wheat bread. Gluten, or protein, in the bread, helps the standard bread to rise and makes them soft and flexible.
Psyllium husk, derived from the outer coating of the psyllium seed, is a complete natural fiber and does not contain any additives or preservatives. It is a top herb used in weight control and for general intestinal health. Psyllium is sold as whole husks and powder. Get the whole psyllium husks if have access to them.
I have used finely ground polenta flour in this recipe, but other gluten free flours (teff, rice, or sorghum) will work fine too.

Gluten Free Polenta Bread with Psyllium Husks and Yoghurt

adapted from here

480 ml Lukewarm water 30 g Fresh yeast 2 tbsp Honey 110 g Plain yoghurt 60 ml Olive oil 30 g Golden flaxseed, crushed 50 g Psyllium husks 450 g Finely ground polenta flour 2 tsp Sea salt

1. In a mixing bowl, mix the lukewarm water, honey and fresh yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast. Whisk the yoghurt, 50ml olive oil, crushed flaxseed and psyllium husks into the yeast mixture. Let stand for 2 minutes to let the flaxseed and psyllium release their gelatinous substances.
2. Toss together the polenta flour and salt in another mixing bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix together with a large wooden spoon until thick. Then knead the dough on a worktop to mix everything until incorporated. Return the dough to the bowl, cover and moist towel and leave for 30-45 minutes.
3. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Form the dough into an oval shape, that is approximately the length of the pan, then brush with extra olive oil, cover and leave to rise for 45 minutes.
4. Heat the oven to 240C/465F, uncover the dough and slash the top with a small sharp knife, sprinkle with a little polenta to give it a floured look and bake for about 40 minutes, or until golden-brown in colour. Leave to cool on a wire rack before slicing.

A wholesome, hearty, nutty wholewheat bread that goes wonderfully with a cold meat platter, fruit or cheese plate. Perfect toasted for a nutritious and healthy breakfast too.

Wholewheat Bread with Walnuts

- adapted from Brote für Genießer

200 g Wholewheat flour 80 ml Lukewarm water 20 g Fresh yeast 1 tbsp Sugar 1 Apple, peeled, cored and grated 150 g Sourdough starter, 100% hydration 100 g Whole grain spelt flour 350 g Dark bread flour

10 g Salt 4 tbsp Walnut oil 205 ml Lukewarm water 50 g Honey 20 g Millet 20 g Sesame seeds 20 g Flaxseeds 100 g Walnuts, chopped

1. In a mixing bowl, add in wholewheat flour and make a well in the center. Crumble the fresh yeast into the well and add in 80 ml water and sugar. Stir together and leave it for 15 minutes.
2. Peel, core and grate the apple. Add in sourdough starter, grated apple, flours, salt, walnut oil, water, honey, millet, sesame seeds, flaxseeds and chopped walnuts. Stir everything together on low speed until incorporated, then increase the speed and stir until a smooth and soft dough forms. Cover and set aside to proof for an hour.
3. Gently knead the dough and divide into two portions. Shape one portion into a round and another into a log. Place the round dough, seam side up, into a well-floured proofing basket and another one into a parchment paper lined loaf pan. Dust the surface with flour and cover with a clean towel. Set aside to proof for a further 60 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 220C/430F. Turn the boule out onto a wooden peel dusted with cornmeal. Sprinkle some flour over dough and cut some decorative slashes on the top of bread. Make a long slash lengthwise down the center of top of the loaf in the loaf pan. Bake for about 45 minutes until nicely golden brown.

A savoury pumpkin side dish bursting with colour and flavour, perfect for autumn. Hokkaido pumpkins, also known as red kuri squash, originally from island Hokkaido, Japan, have a deep orange colour and are very sweet inside. You can use them in cooking, baking or simply enjoy them raw.

Honey Lemon Roasted Hokkaido Wedges

adapted from essen und trinken

1 Hokkaido pumpkin 1 Red chilli pepper 3 tbsp Honey 6 tbsp Lemon juice 20 g Sesame seeds Salt and pepper 3 tbsp Olive oil Nutmeg

1. Cut the pumpkin from the top in half. Using a large spoon, scrape out the seeds and membrane , then cut into wedges. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
2. Clean the chilli pepper by cutting off the stalk and removing the seeds, then cut into rings. Combine honey, lemon juice, sesame seeds, olive oil and chilli rings. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Place pumpkin wedges in one large baking pan. Sprinkle the pumpkin wedges with a little of salt, pepper and nutmeg, then pour the honey-lemon mixture over. Bake in the hot oven for about 35 minutes.

A stylish seasonal dish made from fresh ripe figs, creamy mild Chavroux, and crunchy pistachios, served with a green pepper grape syrup. You can serve this as an appetizer, a snack or even as a light dessert.

Stuffed Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese and Pistachios

adapted from Küchengötter

250 ml Grape juice 5 tsp Honey 1/2 tsp Green peppercorns Fresh thyme 30 g Pistachio nuts 100 g Fresh goat cheese Freshly ground black pepper 3 Fresh figs

1. Place grape juice and 3 teaspoons of honey in a saucepan. Cook the mixture on high heat until it becomes syrupy, about 15 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 220C/430F. Crush the green peppercorns with a mortar and pestle and add to the grape syrup. Finely chop the pistachios.
3. In a bowl, stir together fresh goat cheese, 2 teaspoons of honey, thyme leaves, and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Slice each fig in half lengthwise. Make a depression in the middle with the back of a teaspoon. Fill the depression with goat cheese filling. Place them in a baking dish. Switch the oven function to grill and roast the filled fig halves for 6-8 minutes until the goat cheese is lightly browned. Serve with the grape syrup.