Blueberry yogurt cake

This jelly berry dessert is easy to make and quite low in fat and sugar. I used homemade yogurt here. Agar is a natural gelling agent that contains approximately 80% of fiber. It stays in jelly form at warmer temperature than gelatin and has lots of other advantages. For no-bake yogurt cake, crush 140 g cookies/crackers…

Corn pumpkin seed bread (vegan)

Corn bread as an alternative to other breads. The added cornmeal made from yellow corn gives it an absolutely wonderful sunny color:) I’ve got 5 (!) types of different cornmeal and flour in stock, so the ones were used are depicted below. Happy baking!:) Ingredients 1 1/4 cup water 1/3 cup flax/corn oil 1 cup…

Spinach couscous with silky eggs

Having a breakfast is a healthy habit. It is a great way to give the body the refueling it needs. I used to skip a morning meal all the time. Now I just adore making easy breakfasts, besides something can be prepared the night before. A balanced breakfast includes some carbs, fat, protein, and fiber. Here we…

Caramelized onion tart

This tart could be called “quiche” as well. My basic low fat pastry recipe is not as crisp as usual pastries, but it can be an alternative for using in pie casings. For more tender and fatty tart base, replace it with shop-bought or prepared in advance homemade shortcrust pastry. Here skipped the blind baking phase (baking…

Chocolate beet brownies (vegan)

Gooey chocolate brownies for the Sunday picnic time! This is fragrant vegan beetroot-tinged bake. Beets give zest to these brownies, creating a special flavor, texture and color. Flax oil can be replaced by any other. Happy baking!:) Yield: 8-10 servings Ingredients 3 small grated beets (cooked/canned) 1/3 cup flax oil 1 cup water 1/2 cup…

Sleep Well Beast

Music is a great design. It can do lots of things to a person. Many of us and our lives are intertwined with music. And it still remains an integral part of me despite all the radical changes and shifts and novelties in life. Music helps to go through the most turbulent feelings. Willing to…