Quince Pie ♥

Today I’d like to write about semi-forgotten and unpopular – quince! It’s neither an apple nor a pear. Quince is an absolutely unique and gorgeous fruit! The quince has been a part of many ancient cultures and known as a popular ingredient since medieval times. It has a firm flesh, fuzzy skin and slightly astringent…

Lemon oat poppy seed cake

A crumbly lemon-flavored cake with poppy seeds and oats is a fragrant and easy-to-make treat. It can be served with any topping, like lemon icing, or moistened with any simple syrup. To make the texture less crumbly and more solid, just add one more egg to the recipe. Happy baking!:) Ingredients Batter 1/2 cup corn/vegetable…

Green “hot” smoothie (vegan)

Vitamin-and-mineral-rich smoothie to start up your day. Fresh ginger increases digestive fire, it’s like a warm hug from the inside out:) This is not a sweet type of a smoothie. Depending on preferences, you can add a green apple and some natural syrup. Ingredients 2 small cucumbers (or 1 large) 1 cm fresh ginger 2 slices…

Blueberry pancakes with blackberry topping

Pancakes are designed to bring people together! They are the ultimate reason to gather around the stove and have fun:) This easy-to-make and delicious treat can be cooked at any place (that has a stove and skillet:)) any time. This recipe is based on natural sour milk which acids react with the baking soda differently than…

Bilberry lemon muffins

Easy-to-make, lemon-flavored berry muffins that accidentally got on a random cycling-seaside-yoga picnic:) Bilberries are juicier and smaller than blueberries, almost black, but actually dark purple. Collected in the mountain areas and forests. I love bilberries in all forms, especially fresh in smoothies, mixed with yogurt and oatmeal. Enjoy!:)        Ingredients 2 cups fresh…

Lemon cottage cheese pancakes (fritters)

These lemon cottage cheese pancakes served with blueberries, yogurt and nuts are the ultimate indulgent breakfast! A slightly altered recipe of the Ukrainian traditional fritters. Despite generally I don’t have a deal with fried food, the pancakes are an exception. Cooking them brings me a feeling of holiday and feast:) Yield: 3 servings    …

Lemon pumpkin cake

For those who like moist fragrant cakes, this eggless and flavorful pumpkin-lemon bake would be a good idea:)        Ingredients 300 g pumpkin puree 3 tablespoons condensed milk 100 ml heavy cream 50 g butter, softened or melted 100 g rye flour 150 g wheat flour zest and juice from 2 lemons 50 g…

Lemon oatmeal cookies

These lemon cookies are slightly bitter but it goes well in contrast with sweet raisins and candied orange peel. For not so rich lemon taste use only lemon juice and zest from it. Ingredients 1 lemon 150 g rolled oats 100 g brown sugar 60 g vegetable oil 1 egg 70 g oatmeal flour 40…