Carnival/Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras – beloved child has many names and is observed in many ways worldwide. No matter what its name is, the day before Ash Wednesday has long been a time for eating and merry making. So, this day I would like to […]
Breakfast
For some breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Discover raw and lighter options such as smoothies as well as more hearty breakfast recipes, i.e. raw and cooked porridges, savory and sweet pancakes, waffles, tartlets, muffins, bread/crackers and hummus, quiche, and omelette. Enjoy your mornings with energizing meals!
Creamy Kiwi-Avocado Smoothie
My family has had smoothies as first breakfast for a few years now. My husband started the tradition as he was looking for a breakfast that’d allow him to ditch the first coffee in the morning, as he was anxious to cut down the daily dosage. This time could be […]
Gingered Nutty Christmas Cake
Christmas is at our doorstep and everyone is thinking about what to bake during the holidays. And I though about how to combine ginger with nutty, I’m sure it will become gingered nutty cake for Christmas. I’m sure there are plenty of people who’d like to make healthier choices, especially when […]
Mango-Turmeric Smoothie
This mango-turmeric smoothie is actually my husband’s creation, as he’s the smoothie master in our family ever since we first started blending smoothies in mornings. However, he’s kind enough to let me take credit for it.I can dedicate my early hours to activities that don’t involve being in the kitchen […]
Turmeric-Chocolate Muffins
Turmeric-Chocolate Muffins that are made of soaked buckwheat and millet. The recipe is whole food plant-based, oil-free and contains no refined sugars. I’ve been thinking of an appealing and tasty dessert to offer you for Thanksgiving.Many of you already know that muffins are my thing, and lately I’ve preferred to […]
Buckwheat Sourdough Pancakes [Vegan and Gluten Free]
Delicious vegan buckwheat sourdough pancakes that will remind you of the fluffy buttermilk pancakes from your childhood. Only this recipe uses no whipped egg whites, dairy or white wheat flour. Be ready to plan ahead though as sourdough pancakes are slow food! Now that I’ve been making fermented buckwheat bread […]
Chocolaty Plum Muffins
Perfect autumn season chocolaty plum muffins that are plant-based, oil-free and sugar free. You have to try it, or you will missed your own perfect autumn! It’s autumn and at least here in Spain plums are still in season. I order them organic along with apples, pears, grapes, carrots, potatoes, […]
Chocolaty Quinoa-Millet Muffins
Recently I have only used soaked grains in my muffin recipes (buckwheat-millet-blueberry muffins and buckwheat-millet-fig muffins with blackcurrants), and I must say the mania continues. This time, to have variety, I fitted quinoa seeds in the millet muffins. Quinoa is more similar to buckwheat rather than common cereals like wheat, […]
Millet-Buckwheat Muffins with Blackcurrants
I developed my Millet-Buckwheat Groat Muffin Breads’ recipe into muffins that are as springy, but have a sweeter taste. Besides banana, the sweetness comes from oat milk and figs – my latest favourites to give sweet taste to bakes. Until very recently I only used dates, but after discovering the […]
Millet-Buckwheat Groat Muffin Breads with Blueberries
I named these healthy goodies muffin breads rather than muffins because they are only subtly sweet. Hence, you are able to taste all the ingredients. There is the divine flavour of blueberries as well as subtle sweetness of peanut butter combined with the taste of banana. And then of course […]
Spicy Cherry-Poppy Seed Muffins
Enjoy those plant-based, oil-free spicy cherry-poppy seed muffins for breakfast, snack or dessert. It’s been a long time since I posted a muffin recipe – I’ve been enjoying my quick barley bread Karask too much!Maybe it’s because I hadn’t had muffins for a while or the recipe just turned out […]
Quick Barley Bread Karask, Plant-Based & Oil-Free
Quick bake Karask is traditional barley bread in Estonia. It is also known in other countries, such as Scotland and Ireland, where it’s called soda bread.Traditionally it is made using butter or oil, eggs and buttermilk. You can also find recipes using other flours than barley and no eggs and/or […]