Bright red leaves covering the trees, afternoon goûters to pack for school… autumn is in the air! I’m the kind of person who loves the change of season, all the more after the exceptionally long and warm summer we enjoyed in Finland. To me, autumn means the return of knit jumpers, long walks in the forest, breathing the musty smell of fallen ...
Raw Blueberry Tarts
With the heat wave we currently have in Finland (no complain after a long winter!), I haven't been baking as much as usual. The fans are on full speed inside the house, so switching the oven on is just not an option. At the same time, it's blueberry season over here, and forests are full of the gorgeous fresh berries. I picked a big bucket of ...
Strawberry Lime Succès Cake
It's been a quite a while since I posted a recipe on the blog, let me tell you why! If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know that I've launched my two very own gluten free baking mixes here in Finland, yey! One mix is based on chickpea flour and makes fluffy apple-cinnamon muffins, while the other makes a wonderfully crusty sorghum and ...
Eating Gluten Free in Venice, Italy
We just spend magical days in Venice with my husband, and I'm going to tell you all about the gluten free food and places I enjoyed during our stay! Before any trip, I love reading about the local food, and see how gluten free friendly my destination is. From the articles and reviews I read, I felt confident that gluten free food options were ...
Savory Garam Masala Granola With Cashew Nuts And Pistachios
I have a thing for granola! I shared already three recipes on the blog, like this sunny Apricot, Cashew and Coconut granola I highly recommend you to try. All of my granola recipes are sweet, so when I found out from Luisa's blog that there is such thing as savory granola, I was puzzled at first. But knowing the lovely Luisa, whom I met last year ...
Chocolate Quinoa & Coconut Bars {Sugar Free, No Bake}
You probably know this by now, looking at very name of this blog, but I have a thing for chocolate and quinoa! In fact, the first recipe I ever shared here was Chocolate & quinoa crisps, and last year for Easter I created those cute Chocolate and quinoa nests.When craving for something sweet hits, and I want to stay on the healthy yet ...
Poached Pear Aumônières with Chestnut Flour Crêpes
If you want to wow your sweetheart this Valentine's day, these elegant poached pear aumônières will melt everyone's heart! The winter storms are in a full swing here in Finland, and the snow is piling high up around the house. Making crêpes seem just the perfect treat while staying warm inside. Good timing, as today, crêpes are flipping all ...