Healthier Apple Crumble with Banana “Ice cream”

Hi my dear readers! I am finally back again, I am sorry that I was gone for a couple of weeks, but earlier this month, I went on my annual vacation to Switzerland to visit family and friends and I … Continue reading

Coconut Tartelettes and “The Writing Process” Blog Tour

Hello there, I hope you all had a great week! My recipe today is a healthy version of a tart. Yes, that delicious dessert, with a rich (usually custard) filling! Well, I don’t know, but somehow I got the crazy idea of … Continue reading

An Ode to Peppermint: Mint patties and other minty treats

The other day, I came across a really interesting link about the health benefits of herbs. There were various herbs listed and it was incredible to see how all of them have great health benefits for you (unfortunately, I forgot to … Continue reading

Crispy Quinoa and Chocolate Chips Cookies

Hey there, Friday again, time for a new post and to think what to bring to Fiesta Friday! 😉 By the way, I really loved all your tips that you gave me last week when I admitted to you that … Continue reading

Buckwheat Banana-Walnut Muffins (Make-Over)

Hello everyone, how nice it’s already Friday again! 😉 Today, I am going to post about a recipe that seems to have been the most searched on my blog! Every time I check my stats, it pops up as a … Continue reading

Buckwheat Crêpe with Raw-tella and Banana

You might wonder – what is Raw-tella? Huh? Well, it does sound like “Nutella”, right? The terribly addictive, but unfortunately not so healthy chocolate-hazelnut spread in a jar? The one I used to love to eat from directly with a … Continue reading

Sweet Potato Cake with Cacao Frosting and Happy Valentines Day!

So, today is Valentine’s Day! Here in the US, there is a big, big hype around it – definitely more to what I was used in Europe. I believe, it’s maybe slightly over-commercialized here and in fact – shouldn’t we … Continue reading

Alegría (Amaranth Crispy Bars)

This post is about a traditional sweet snack from Mexico, Alegría. I had to go to Mexico quite often for work recently – and I am actually going tomorrow again! Especially in the beginning, these business trips are sort of … Continue reading

Flour-less Lemon-Almond Cake

So I need to tell you: I LOVE anything baked with lemon. Oh yes, lemon cake for example, is the best thing ever, especially, when it’s moist, tangy and sweet at the same time – sooooo good! A few weeks … Continue reading

Raw Vegan Mini Cheesecakes

After I discovered the amazing and super yummy vegan alternative to cheese – the cashew “cheese” (I used it as a topping for my Beet & Sweet Potato salad) – I wanted to test it for cheesecake as well. I … Continue reading

Vegan Pistachio Christmas Cookies

Hello there! Wow, I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas!! 4 more days to go – I hope you are all ready and set, with all gifts purchased, Christmas tree bought, etc.? Well, one important part of the Christmas preparations for … Continue reading

December Awards and Christmas chocolate ideas!

Hey there, I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! 😉 Mine was pretty good, our new apartment is getting more and more organized and we have pretty much settled in the new area. I am still experimenting with the … Continue reading

Mug Cake (or: the 5-minute cake)

This is another recipe I just had to try, because I was soooo curious! I couldn’t believe this would actually work. I saw a couple of inspirations on instagram for mug cakes and I decided to give it a try … Continue reading