This is a healthy version of ginger bread cake. Moist, fluffy, sweet enough for the holiday season – but not overly sweet – it is the ultimate Christmas cake. Easy to make and with a vegan option, it will please any crowd. When cooled, it can be served as is or with a sprinkling of […]
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The Hokkaido, or Kuri, Japanese pumpkin is my favourite type of pumpkin because of its nutty and mild sweet flavour. When cooked, the skin is edible and the flesh becomes rich and caramelized. It doesn’t taste as strong as the traditional Jack-O’-Lantern pumpkins with which I grew up. Hokkaido pumpkins have a bright orange, or […]
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Berries and fall fruits, such as plums, peaches and apples are great to have on board when making pies or galettes. Last week, I decided to make some French galettes with a blend of white spelt and almond flours, some plant-based butter, a bit of coconut sugar and lots of fresh seasonal fruit. Featured above, […]
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This week, my husband and I picked some wild blackberries in the forest near our home. When we got back, I was determined to make blackberry muffins the Mediterranean way. That meant with olive oil and lemon. The idea came to me because we had just returned from the Greek island of Corfu where the […]
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When my children were in primary school, French yoghurt cake was the cake to make for birthday parties or special school events or bake sales. Simple to make, it’s often the first cake that children learn to make with mom or dad. Last week, I made some changes to my old recipe and gave it […]
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Here’s a very pretty, delicious and healthy fresh fruit smoothie that I had this morning. Made with mango, blood orange, cranberries, banana, a bit of fresh ginger, some water and ice cubes, having a glass or two at breakfast is a great way to start the day. High in antioxidants, fibre and essential vitamins and […]
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