Featured Recipe
Keto Vintage Cheddar Chanterelle Tart
Monday, September 28, 2026| |
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This savoury tart combines earthy, golden chanterelle mushrooms with a keto pork rind pastry crust and a sharp, nutty, and complex vintage Cheddar. You can of course substitute it with Västerbotten or Gruyère or use a mixture of all of them. If you don’t follow keto diet, then a homemade buttery pastry crust would be perfect for the recipe too. Use other wild mushrooms for the topping if chanterelle ain’t available.
Beef Mafé - West African Peanut Stew
Wednesday, September 16, 2026| |
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Mafé, or maafe, is a traditional West African peanut stew that can be made with beef, lamb, chicken, seafood, or just vegetables. This oven version of mafé features succulent diced beef slowly simmered in a nutty peanut butter sauce. Finish this dish in the oven, you will get melt-in-your-mouth tender beef and perfectly thickened, splatter-free gravy. It is easy to make and tastes even better the next day. Serve it with rice or couscous, but if you are watching your carbs, you can easily enjoy this with cauliflower rice. If you have a peanut allergy or simply want to experiment, you can use almond or cashew butter.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chilli and Seeds
Sunday, September 06, 2026| |
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Sweet, savory and spicy, these roasted sweet potatoes are very adaptable and easy to prepare. Sub in regular potatoes or add parsnips to make the side even more interesting. You can serve those roasted sweet potato wedges as they are, with the spiced seed mixture or with a sprinkle of freshly chopped herb and yoghurt dressing. Either way, these would go perfectly as a side with steak or grilled chicken.
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.
Pomegranate and Sumac Roast Chicken
Monday, August 17, 2026| |
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An easy chicken sheet pan recipe that can be marinated ahead of time and has an amazing Middle Eastern flavour. Sumac, known for its deep burgundy colour and lemony flavour, pairs beautifully with the deep, sweet notes of pomegranate molasses, creating a meal that’s exotic, exciting and deeply comforting. I have served it with a bulgur salad, but a rice pilaf or bread would be just great too. If you don’t want to use chicken legs, the recipe also works with a whole chicken, jointed into eight pieces.
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.
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.
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.
Pollastre amb Bolets - Rustic Catalan Chicken Stew
Sunday, June 28, 2026Pollastre amb bolets translates from Catalan as "chicken with mushrooms". It is a traditional Catalan comfort food featuring chicken slowly cooked in a casserole with local wild mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and a splash of wine or/and brandy.
A picada, often referred to as the "Catalan pesto," is a traditional Catalan paste of crushed toasted nuts (almonds and hazelnuts are standard), garlic, and a little olive oil with other possible additions like bread, saffron, chocolate, parsley, etc., used to thicken and flavour the sauce without relying on heavy cream or flour.
Cherry and Fresh Herb Salad with Coconut Chips
Friday, June 26, 2026| |
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Make the best of cherry season with this vibrant herby salad with a simple tangy lemon dressing. Instead of lettuce, I used a lot of herbs as the base with plump, juicy, in-season cherries, resulting a bright and zesty salad that you can enjoy as a light lunch paired with some homemade bread or as a side to go with some grilled meat. Besides mint, parsley and celery used in this recipe, cilantro, basil, spring onions, chives, and arugula are all great too.
Raisin Pecan Buns
Monday, June 22, 2026| |
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These raisin pecan buns are soft, mildly sweet dough braided with a spiced filling made with rum-soaked raisins and pecans. They are a decadent breakfast treat or afternoon snack best served warm right out of the oven. Instead of raisins and pecans, you can use dried cranberries and walnuts. No rum, no problem, just use orange juice or water.


