Recent Posts

Yogurt Cake with Pears and Orange Zest

Yogurt Cake with Pears and Orange Zest

Soft and deliciously aromatic. This simple combination of fluffy orange cake with sweet pears and sprinkled with icing sugar & cinnamon is just perfect for a Autumn or Winter afternoon snack! It tastes the best still warm with a cup of coffee! I especially recommend 

Winter Muffins with Orange Whipped Cream

Winter Muffins with Orange Whipped Cream

These are soft with an amazing homemade whipped cream. They smell like Christmas. It’s an idea for a coffee break during cold winter day! [facebooklike]  For 6 little muffins you will need: ♥  100g flour ♥  1 teaspoon baking powder ♥  70g butter, soft ♥ 

Chia Pudding with Soya and Sesame Seeds

Chia Pudding with Soya and Sesame Seeds

Have you ever heard about Chia seeds? They are an exceptional source of Omega 3 (even better than flax seeds!) and vitamin E. They are also concentrated in Vitamins B1 and B3. Really healthy seeds! Resently, few times a week I have for breakfast a 

Star-topped Winter Mincemeat (Fruits & Cider) Tartlets

Star-topped Winter Mincemeat (Fruits & Cider) Tartlets

These amazing tartlets are just perfect for Winter! It’s an amazing combination of the crispy, buttery pastry with the rich and full of flavor mincemeat made with fruits, nuts & brandy. [facebooklike] For around 20 Tartlets you will need: Dough: ♥ 300g flour ♥  2 tablespoons 

English Mincemeat (chopped Fruits cooked in Apple Cider)

English Mincemeat (chopped Fruits cooked in Apple Cider)

Historically Mincemeat had been made with meat, therefore its name. Today it often contains beef suet. My Mincemeat is meat free! I prepared it with fresh apples & pears, candied fruits, dried cranberries, nuts. I cook it all in apple cider and finish it by adding 

Gingerbread Cookies Icing (Marshmallow-like)

Gingerbread Cookies Icing (Marshmallow-like)

Gingerbread cookies homemade with honey and the amazing winter spices are truly delicious! They will make your home smell like Christmas for weeks! If all this is still not convincing enough for you to start baking you should know that it’s also lots of fun! 

Red Pasta with Onion, Bacon, Wine & Thyme

Red Pasta with Onion, Bacon, Wine & Thyme

When it’s so cold outside I’m  often in a mood for some heavier dishes! This time I prepared a “red pasta” with red onion and red wine. It is creamy and rich. And thyme fits here perfectly! PLEASE visit our Facebook page and LIKE us to stay in touch! (& if 

Winter Coffee with Gingerbread Cookies

Winter Coffee with Gingerbread Cookies

Warm Latte with freshly ground spices and homemade whipped cream. All sprinkled with my crispy gingerbread cookies. Just impossible to resist! ♥ [facebooklike] For 2 cups you will need: ♥  2 espresso coffees ♥  150ml milk ♥  3/4 teaspoon Homemade Space Mix for Gingerbread ♥  75ml heavy cream 

Gingerbread Cookies (Snowflakes)

Gingerbread Cookies (Snowflakes)

This is my favorite classic recipe for gingerbread cookies. These little Christmas treats should be prepared at least two weeks in advance. The day of baking they are rather tough and they need some days of resting (if you can resist). My secret ingredient is 

Homemade Spice Mix for Gingerbread

Homemade Spice Mix for Gingerbread

This combination of gingerbread spices will make your home smell like Christmas! It is perfect not only for cookies but also for hot wine, muffins or special winter coffee! And it is such a pleasure to make it at home! [facebooklike] 1 portion (4-5 teaspoons;