Featured Recipe
Apple Cloud Cake
Friday, September 04, 2026| |
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Apple cloud cake is a lightly spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, tender and less-guilty dessert that's zero added fat, relatively low in sugar, but big on taste. It’s perfect for breakfast, a snack, or any time when sweet craving hits. Its soft texture and the taste of fresh apples make it irresistible. I have used a 23cm square baking tray, but you certainly can use a round springform pan.
Yeast Banana Buns
Wednesday, September 02, 2026| |
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With this bread recipe, you will use up all those overripe bananas, and the result is some super soft and tender yeasted banana buns. If you are over quick banana bread or just want something different, this yeast banana bread recipe is a great variation. They are not only delicious, big on banana flavour, also relatively healthy without using any sugar. If you don’t want to be bothered to shape the buns the way I did, simply shape them into a loaf or plain round balls.
Braised Chicken Thighs with Sauerkraut and Apple
Friday, August 21, 2026| |
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Juicy, tender chicken thighs are braised in tangy, gut-healthy sauerkraut (homemade if possbile), smoky bacon, sour apple and sweet, mellow onion, piney, earthy juniper berries for a hearty, classic one-pot meal. If you cannot find juniper berries, use a tablespoon or two of gin or fresh rosemary, esp. if you are looking for herbal, piney flavour.
Apple Cider Muffins
Wednesday, August 19, 2026| |
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These delicious apple cider muffins are tender, cozy and covered in an amazing apple pie erythritol sugar coating! The batter is a simple quick bread, and it gets its aromatic flavour from apple cider, fresh grated apple, spices and vanilla bean. They are so easy to make and are are the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth! You can also make this in a loaf pan, just need to adjust the baking time to 50-60 minutes. The muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days and they freeze well too without the topping and add the spiced sugar after thawing for the optimal result.
Cheesecake Buns with Cherry Compote
Saturday, August 15, 2026| |
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These pillowy soft, fluffy buns are made with enriched yeasted dough, filled with labneh and topped with an easy cherry compote. Pure temptation in every bite! Labneh is a thick and creamy strained yoghurt. You can also use other type of fresh cheeses (Quark, cream cheese or ricotta) for the recipe. Instead of compote, you can also top them with some homemade jam. They are so easy to make and so versatile that you can use so many fruits and flavourings.
Bitter-soaked Figs and Banana Loaf
Sunday, August 09, 2026| |
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Beer-soaked fig quick banana bread combines chewy, sweet dried figs with a malty English beer. The bitterness of beer and walnuts cut through the thick sweetness of the black mission figs and overripe bananas, resulting a deeply satisfying, delicious and ultra-moist quick bread that you will really love. DO NOT skip the brown butter step! It takes just a few minutes to transform a simple quick bread into gourmet baked goods with that rich, nutty, and caramel flavour that you can’t get enough.
Mohnschnecken mit Zwetschgen - Poppy Plum Rolls
Friday, August 07, 2026| |
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Poppy seed and plum rolls made with quark and oil dough are the perfect sweet treat for plum season! The dough prepared with flour, Quark and oil requires no proving time at all and is then filled with poppy and damson plums, rolled up and baked. These fruity, light and delicious rolls are just what you need for a cosy afternoon.
Harissa Lamb Burger with Pistachio Pesto, Tahini Mayo and Pickled Onions
Thursday, July 30, 2026| |
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These Middle Eastern inspired lamb burgers are juicy, delicious and full of complex flavours. If you don’t have baharat or za'atar, then use a teaspoon of cumin, ½ teaspoon of each cardamon and cinnamon instead. Cook lamb patties to the rare or medium-rare so they will remain moist. Burger patties, pickled onions, pesto and mayo can be made the day before and kept covered in the fridge.
Salmon Fillet Baked in Fig Leaves with Dried Fig and Walnut Salsa
Tuesday, July 28, 2026| |
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The fig leaves keep the fish incredibly moist and buttery and have a delicious warm coconut, vanilla aroma when they're roasted. If you have no access to fig leaves, you can use vine leaves, beet root leaves or Swiss chard or any flat leaves that you can find at the farmers market! You can use any type of fish you prefer and wrap it in fig leaves and you will be in for a delicious surprise! Fig leaves are so underrated and overlooked. The leaves themselves are not the best for eating, but they are perfect for cooking. The salmon bundles can be prepared up to a few hours ahead, wrap airtight and chill. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before baking.
Warm Zucchini Salad with Dill and Red Currants
Friday, July 24, 2026| |
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A simple warm zucchini salad that’s bursting with flavours and textures. The zucchini slices are first charred grilled, then dressed in a lemon dill vinaigrette. Red currants offer a tart and sparkling flavour that works beautifully with mellow zucchini. Plus, they add a pop of bright, glossy red to the salad. If desired, add some toasted nuts or seeds for the crunch. Enjoy them as is, with some roasted chicken or steak, or serve over a bed of hummus or Greek yoghurt.
Cherry Brioche Rolls with Hemp Seeds
Monday, July 20, 2026| |
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These versatile and utterly delicious bread rolls combine a rich, buttery, and fluffy brioche dough with a sweet, nutty cherry filling. They are simple yet very delicious, perfect for an afternoon tea, picnic or a quick breakfast. I used lower-sugar homemade cherry jam mixed with ground toasted almonds for the filling, but you can use whatever you prefer. Mascarpone, custard, nutella or frangipane are all great for the recipe. If you don’t want to bother with the shaping, simply form them into rounds and fill them with your favourite jam.
The bread is best enjoyed freshly baked, when it is still warm, soft and fragrant. However, if you have leftovers, store it for 2–3 days in an airtight container at room temperature.
Zucchini Bread with Cranberry and Chocolate
Tuesday, July 14, 2026| |
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Baking zucchini bread is a great way to make the most of the bountiful summer harvest in a tasty and varied way! This moist zucchini bread is the perfect quick alternative to traditional yeast bread. Zucchini adds natural moisture and structure to baked goods, yielding an incredibly tender crumb and stays fresh for a long time. A hearty treat that’s ideal for breakfast or as a snack between meals. Instead of cranberries and chocolate, you can also use other add-ins like nuts and raisins for the loaf.
Achiote Pork Belly with Pineapple Salsa
Monday, July 06, 2026| |
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Achiote pork belly is a show-stopping meal for any occasion. Slow braised in Corona beer and an earthy, citrusy, and vibrant Mexican achiote paste. The meat is rich, melt-in-your-mouth and incredibly flavourful with flawless crunchy crackling. For best results, begin this recipe a day ahead to allow time for drying out the pork belly overnight in the fridge, to achieve the ultimate crackling experience.
Achiote is a a paste of ground annato, garlic, oregano, a blend of spices, optional chillies, and citrus juice or vinegar. It is an essential ingredient for this recipe, there is no substitute.
To carve the pork belly, turn it upside down—this makes cutting the crackling easier. There’s no need to thicken the sauce, but you can remove some fat and thicken it to make a gravy.


