Sunflower Seeds Brittle
I adapted this brittle recipe years ago from My New Roots cookbook. Before the pandemic I used to make it on a weekly basis. I put it in my boys’ lunch bags. It’s gluten-free, grain-free, vegan and refined sugar free…
Baked Nectarines, Peaches & Plums
My plan was to make a fruit crisp but I accidentally over processed the nut mixture into sand. I added 1 egg to save it but it turned into a chewy crust. Pretty yummy crust but I didn’t use it.…
Lemon Poppy Pancakes (GF + DF)
Does the world need another pancake recipe? Yes, indeed! I rarely make the same pancake recipe. Sometimes I make orange pancakes, blueberry pancakes, pancakes with cardamom. If we don’t have eggs, I make them vegan. If I know that I’ll…
Orange & Chocolate Madeleines
If you are An Instant gratificationerCan’t eat dairyNeed something with your teaLove the combo of chocolate and orangeYou have to try this!
Strawberry Jam With Black Peppercorns
When life gives you mushy and bland strawberries make jam with black peppercorns. Why with black peppercorns? because the peppercorns give a pleasant spicy kick. Homemade jam is easy to make and heartwarming.
Gluten-Free Anise Biscuits (Reifat)
I experimented with my grandmother’s Moroccan Anise Biscuits (Reifat) recipe and came up with a delicious gluten-free version (and can be made vegan). They’re easy to make, only one bowl to wash and contain small amount of sugar (coconut sugar).…
spiced tahini cookies
I’m craving something sweet But healthy sweet Something to have with my jungle tea Quick and delicious Maybe a cookie? Definitely a cookie Chocolate chip cookie? Noooo… not again Oh wow those look good Ooooh I love tahini cookies Let’s…
Apricot & Chocolate Rugelach
The best thing about them is that they are low in sugar and easy to make. The worst thing is that you can’t stop eating them. If you love your cookies very sweet then you should add 1-2 tablespoons powdered…
Finca Son Mico, Sóller, Mallorca
Imagine you’re doing a hike when suddenly, in the middle of nowhere, you see a sign: Tartes, Quiches, Zumo, Cafe I don’t know about you but I would be ecstatic. Now that we live in Mallorca, I hike often to Son…
Hand-Crafted Chocolate Bars
I think my purpose in life is to make chocolate bars. I would love to make honest good dark chocolate bars for living. Just like those crafty bars Dick Taylor or Dandelion make. I’m salivating just thinking about pure, rich, bitter, mildly sweet chocolate. I prefer chocolate that is made with…
Vegan & GF Chocolate Mousse
Really, Shelly? Avocado? Come on. Why not? Avocado is a fruit. In South America they eat avocado with sugar, so why can’t it work with chocolate? I knew it. I knew she wouldn’t approve this recipe. It doesn’t matter how…
Chocolate discs (palette) with hazelnuts and sea salt
The inspiration for these beautiful chocolate palettes (rounds) came from a very chi-chi restaurant cookbook called Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook. I’ve never eaten at the restaurant, but I heard from the friend who gave me this book as a…
bread pudding with wild berries
Leo: Mommy, I feel bad to say that my french toast is delicious. Me: Why? Leo: Because I don’t want you to feel bad that you can’t eat it. Me: Thank you, motek (sweetie), don’t worry, I don’t feel…
Chocolate chip and granola cookies
You must trust me when I tell you that these are the best chocolate chip cookies in the world! Extremely easy to make, about 5 minutes to prepare and 8–10 minutes to bake. The granola is optional but adds a nice crunchiness and wholesomeness.…
Fig & Lemongrass Jam
After almost three endless months of never-ending summer vacation, Leo finally started school, a new charter school. Frankly, Z and I were excited about it but he wasn’t. He wanted to be excited, but, instead, he was very nervous. I don’t blame…
Multi-seed Crackers
Don’t listen to anyone who tells you not to play with your food. Play with it when ever is possible.
Strawberry Jam
I never liked strawberry jam until I made my own strawberry jam and fell in love with it.
Vegan chocolate truffles
No time for BS. Just a quick, sweet recipe I found in a beautiful cookbook called Vegetarian Everyday, written by the sweet Scandinavian couple, who’s behind the blog Green Kitchen Stories. This exactly the kind of recipe I love – a “peace of mind” recipe, delicious and healthy. It’s…
1-Bowl Vegan Chocolate Cake
Three words to describe this cake: moist, dense and rich. It finishes usually in thirty minutes. My husband found the recipe in Martha Stewart’s Living Magazine. The picture and recipe didn’t look exciting but I didn’t have eggs and I was curious. I made it a few minor changes.
Banana Nice Cream
A friend of mine from New York recently emailed me this recipe. She wrote: “Thought of you the other night. We made a delish dairy-free, sugar-free banana ‘ice cream’ with a bit of chopped salty almonds and maple syrup on…