Every December for as long as I remember, all the ladies in my family bake special Christmas biscuits or bredele. This tradition comes from Alsace, the region in east of France on the border with Germany where my family has roots. It is an important part of getting in the festive mood to prepare biscuits and this Christmas is no exception! This ...
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Lasagna Roll Ups With Mediterranean Vegetables And Bechamel
It has been a while that I meant preparing lasagna roll ups, and the dark winter weather outside just gave me the last push to finally make this comforting dish. The possibilities of fillings for lasagna are endless, but my absolute favorite is a tomato sauce filled of Mediterranean vegetables, that bring a taste of summer back to my kitchen. ...
No-Bake Spicy Chocolate Ganache Tart {Vegan}
I am obsessed with dark chocolate lately. Dark chocolate chunks in my Almond Butter Cookies, a dark chocolate dip for my Crisp Polenta Fingers... Last night I took it one step further and made these oh, so decadent spicy chocolate ganache tarts, with no-bake pie crust. One delicious way to kick off the weekend! ...
Crisp Sweet Polenta Fingers With Dry Fruits And Chocolate Dip
Tomorrow is Father's Day in Finland, and I am preparing a sweet treat inspired by chef Alain Ducasse, a godfather of French gastronomy. While polenta sticks are most commonly associated with savory fries, our beloved chef turn them into a dessert, how genious is that! My take on sweet polenta fingers are crisp and crunchy sticks, rich of seasonal ...
Almond Butter Cookies With Dark Chocolate Chunks & Hazelnuts
Last weekend I had a sudden craving for cookies. Probably because of the first snow fall in Southern Finland, that just makes me want to curl on the sofa, with a hot cup of tea and biscuits. Generous chunks of dark chocolate and chopped hazelnuts came to my thoughts, as I was in the kitchen collecting the ingredients for my cookies. ...
Easy Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Kale, Sage And Walnut
Sweet potato gnocchi is one of my top comfort food. Until recently, I had never attempted homemade gnocchi. I imagined it would be a long and complex process. In fact I was surprised how easy it was to make! Plus there are shortcuts if you crave for gnocchi as your weekday diner. Sweet potato gnocchi are incredibly tasty, with their slightly nutty ...
Sunday Morning Oat & Coconut Flour Pancakes With Maple Caramelized Apples {Rice-Free}
For the past weeks I baked pancakes every week end, often on easy Sunday mornings. I experimented with various combinations of flours, using dairy products or not, and I am finally confident I found THE recipe that is a keeper. The only rule I set for myself was: no rice flour! ...
Express Gluten Free Chickpea & Curry Breadsticks (Grissini)
Here comes an express chickpea and curry grissini recipe, no yeast, no waiting time! I created these Italian-style breadsticks as a crunchy accompaniment to my Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon Chips, but you can also use them for your dips, as a day snack or with meals in place of bread. ...
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup With Bacon Chips
Days are getting cooler while the autumn leaves put on a show in all shades of yellow, orange and red. With the chilly weather settling down, I am longing for the return of comforting soups. Butternut squash makes wonderful creamy soups, yet cream-less. I very much love this recipe of roasted butternut squash soup, all silky smooth with ...
Fresh Fig And Almond Cream Pie
The fig season is now! In northern Europe figs appearance on the market stalls is very short. So let's quickly bake a fresh fig pie, before the season ends! ...