Orange cookies (vegan) (Melomakarona)

For the idea of this recipe I’m grateful to foodzesty.com blog. These Greek Christmas cookies impressed me by the mix of olive oil and semolina. Under the impression I’ve made a couple of variations of vegan cookies with semolina, and these slightly different Melomakarona:) It is suggested to sprinkle the cookies with syrup made of sugar, water, honey and…

Frosted rye gingerbread

A variation of semi-sweet and less fatty than usual gingerbread. The rye gingerbread!:) I’ve been experimenting a lot with rye flour recently. And now can faithfully tell that all the simple baking goods made out of it turn out delicious. Rye can be highly competitive with wheat! There’s some difference in taste, but not crucial. I keep…

Carrot oat rye semolina cookies (vegan)

The top winter cookies – carroty, orange-flavored, spicey and soft-textured:) This recipe was developed after encountering on Foodzesty blog Greek Christmas cookies (melomakarona) recipe. It was such a revelation to find semolina in a cookie recipe!! I’ve never seen and tried to use it this way. First off, I’ve made a modified version of melomakarona (will…

Hot gingerbread (vegan)

Truly hot, spicey, crispy vegan gingerbread:) Made of rye flour and brown sugar, these cookies look really dark. Well-stored when placed in a cookie box, a couple of weeks they will last for sure. For more tender dough, use vegan shortering and nut/non-dairy milk instead of chicory/coffee. Rye flour can be replaced by plain flour. Happy baking!:)…

Scottish Dundee bundt cake with lemon icing

Not authentic but traditional Scottish Dundee fruit cake topped with a delicious citrus icing!:) Moist, rich and crumbly in texture. “The cake originated in nineteenth-century Scotland, and was originally made as a mass-produced cake by the marmalade company called Keiller’s. Keiller’s marmalade company first mass-produced the cake commercially and have been claimed to be the originators…

Pumpkin pie

Sweet November is a pumpkin November:) Once in a lifetime I’ve made a pumpkin pie according to a classic recipe (“Classic” is a relative term, here it is more about “plain”). Usually I mix pumpkin filling with lots of white cheese, honey and fresh grated ginger. That’s my all-the-time favorite recipe, introduced by Carrie, a funny…

Pumpkin chocolate marble bread with walnut crumble (vegan)

This semi-sweet, topped with nut-and-oat crumble pumpkin bread contains no animal products. It has a dense and moist texture and an intensive orange flavor. On Sunday I’ve been at the sculptor’s atelier, meeting people, having talks and little spontaneous performances. And surely I brought this vegan bake with me:) Ingredients Batter 1 cup pumpkin puree /350…

Carrot rye quark cake (cheesecake)

When two divine desserts come together for one flavorful union it’s called carrot cheesecake. The cake that just blew me away:) This year I’ve made 5 carrot cheesecakes, all very different in textures, ingredients, shapes and those beautifully formed swirls. Here I’m sharing a quark carrot cake variation. Happy baking!:) Ingredients Batter 2 large finely grated carrots…

Irresistible cookies:)

This is one easy cookie recipe with 6 flavor variations (that can be endless). The cookies get crisp enough and soft. There can be added one type of your favorite flavoring at a time, or can be made a variety of cookies at once:) The dough freezes well, so you can make it beforehand and add the flavorings…

Carrot pumpkin rye bread with raisins and hazelnuts

This fragrant carroty rye bread is easy-to-make and well-stored at room temperature. It can last for a couple of weeks, placed in a container or wrapped in parchment paper. Can be a part of a breakfast or brunch, and a dessert by itself if served with a topping. Enjoy!:) Ingredients 1 heaped cup carrots, grated…

Carrot pancakes

A beautiful golden color pancakes! Almost a carrot cake in miniature:) For carrot lovers like me they are just like heaven:D Enjoy! Ingredients 1 1/3 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 4 carrots (1 1/2 cup chopped) 1 cup all purpose flour 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp…

Carrot ginger buckwheat walnut cake (vegan)

I’ve been dreaming of writing about this vegan carrot cake since winter:) When I went off to the mountains. Now it feels like it was one of the most fantastic adventures ever. In a wondrous place with amazing people. Loads of snow, yoga classes, skiing, yoga instructor training, meeting with a Teacher who turned my…