Coconut Corn Shortbread Cookies (gluten-free)

There’s nothing like butter or margarine in this recipe but the cookies magnificently remind shortbread. Impressive, right? I guess the mixture of coconut and corn flours gives them such crumbly and tender texture. Moreover, coconut is responsible for an incredible flavour, and corn flour for a yellow colour:) Recently I’ve started making gluten-free cookies experimenting with…

Cream cheese, poppy seed & berry tart

Gratefully I introduce this amazing tart with cream cheese, poppy seeds and berries. For the recipe and inspiration I’m thankful to Chef Kreso:) My version is slightly different, nonetheless the tart comes out delicious:) The original recipe is here. For this type of tarts feel free to use any fruit and berries. The other soft white cheeses…

Carrot vanilla cottage cheese pie

Breakfast time is calling for protein-rich and carroty bake like this! Actually, one can decide whether it will be a dessert or just an ordinary breakfast meal:) This incredibly fragrant goodie gets firm=easily portable after cooling. But I think it tastes best when freshly baked:) Makes 4 servings Takes 50 minutes (15 preparation, 30 baking, 5…

Semolina pudding (vegan)

Once summer heat hits, all I want is to plunge into the iced sea or at least to have an ice-filled bath. Craving for cold transfers to everything else including drinks and food. Initially I supposed to prepare Mamonia – Syrian semolina pudding which is originally coming from Aleppo. I will definitely do it next…

Marble sponge cake (baked in the instant pot)

This recipe is taken from the instant pot cookbook, only with some my tiny amends. I was curious and experimenting if the cake would get moist enough when baked in the instant pot. But it turned out to be stiff and dry eventually. So my suggestion is to cut the cake into even layers and…

Bilberry coconut bundt cake (vegan)

Vanilla berry delight for those who still don’t believe that vegan bake can be truly delish:) It is moist and fluffy and goes well with a berry sauce. Any fruit or berries can be added to the batter. Summer is fruit-and-vegetable-abundant time so it’s perfect for cooking vegan everything:) Enjoy!:) Ingredients Batter 1/2 cup vegetable oil 300…

Oatmeal chocolate chip muffins

A bunch of quick muffins for lovely yogis who came to my morning class through slippery iced surfaces, freezing cold and high winds! Even the sea was frozen! I’m grateful to my friends:) They are heroes:) Yield: 16 muffins        Ingredients 100 g olive/corn/other vegetable oil 250 g milk 3 eggs 150 g…