Here’s something easy to make during the holiday season: date squares. These wholesome date squares are good for you, so much so that you will want to have one for breakfast. And that’s OK! My French Canadian grandmothers used to make date squares and back then, they were a hit. Today, they still are, especially among Canadians. […]
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Fall has arrived in Switzerland. And that means apples. Lots of apples! Our neighbour gave us a bucket of apples from his apple tree and I got to work thinking up a recipe. The result is a moist, delicious cake chock full of apples and other wholesome ingredients. Vegans and non-vegans alike will love it. […]
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Tomorrow is the Jeûne genevois, a public holiday in the Swiss canton of Geneva where I have lived for the past 19 years. A jeûne means a dietary fast; thus, Jeûne genevois means Genevan fast. Historically, the occasion dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries, where ceremonies were held in Europe to remember those who suffered during famines, plagues and wars. […]
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My Italian neighbour, Gianni, sampled this double-layer cake and with hands held high he looked at me and said, “Mama mia!”. This cake is moist and delicious. It also makes a great birthday cake. As mentioned in a previous post, this is the third dessert with cashew paste. I made this carrot cake from on an old recipe that I used to […]
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Semifreddo is an Italian term for desserts that are served semi-frozen. This very pretty semifreddo vegan cake is nutritious, light and refreshing. It’s made with soaked cashews and topped up with blueberries, blackberries and cassis. It tastes like a cross between an ice-cream cake and a cheesecake. Simply delicious on a hot summer day! Semifreddo vegan cake Level: […]
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These “new and improved” muffins are loaded with sweet juicy blueberries which were cultivated and harvested in Switzerland, where I live. However, when it comes to fresh blueberries, I still prefer the smaller wild bush berries that grow in Canada and the USA. I recently came across an old blueberry muffin recipe that I used to make 20 years ago when I was […]
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