Featured Recipe
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.
Red Belgian Endive Salad with Anchovy Dressing
Thursday, June 18, 2026| |
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This crunchy and easy red Belgian endive salad with cantaloupe and baby spinach is made extra special by using umami-packed anchoy in the dressing! The delicately bitter and crispy bite of red Belgian endive leaves balances perfectly with the juicy sweetness of cantaloupe, while toasted walnuts add a satisfying, earthy crunch. It’s perfect for a starter or light lunch. Use radicchio or even white Belgian endives if you can’t find the red one.
Poppy Streusel Buns
Wednesday, June 10, 2026| |
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A soft, mildy sweet yeasted dough, swirled with a earthy, nutty poppyseed filling and topped with a thin sprinkle of buttery streusel, these twisted poppy streusel buns are perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, or picnic. The streusel is very popular here and we love it for a nice crunch, but you can skip it and glaze the buns with a lemon icing instead.
Pistachio Cardamom Rolls
Thursday, June 04, 2026| |
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Pillowy soft, gooey-in-the-middle, smothered in pistachio cream cheese frosting with a few crunchy pistachios on top, you can never get enough of them. The dough is a simple yeast dough made with flour, sugar, milk and yeast. To give it a bit more flavour, I used homemade vanilla sugar to the dough. The milk should be warm, but must not exceed 38C/100F degrees, or it will kill the yeast and your dough won't rise. Enjoy these pistachio buns straight from the oven while they are still light, fluffy and wonderfully moist. Pack them in an airtight container and store them at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze them individually and defrost them when you need some sweet treat.


