Carrot cake

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This might be the best gluten free carrot cake I have ever tried! Juicy carrots go nicely with crunchy hazelnuts, spicy cinnamon and cream-cheese icing. Having this cake with warm herb tea after a walk in the colorful autumn weather we have these days is a piece of heaven. Ingredients: – 150g hazelnut flour (ground hazelnuts) […]

Breakfast blueberry cake

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This cake is the star on Sunday brunch and life saver on Monday (and Tuesday) morning when you feel too lazy to prepare your breakfast. We picked lots of juicy fresh blueberries on our walk through Swedish forest one day and I made this cake with them, but you can as well use frozen blueberries […]

Chickpeas with creamy spinach sauce

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Eating healthy might seem to be a bit more difficult when spending lots of time out of your home. On one side finding cafés or restaurants serving tasty meals of good quality is becoming easier every day but on the other side prices for organic food in the restaurants are usually not very friendly towards your […]

Thick red lentil soup

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This delicious soup is a life saver when coming home after several days spent away. All ingredients needed are the ones waiting for you at home at your kitchen cabinets. The recipe is simple and the final result is amazing – the soup is thick and delicious and makes your belly feel really good. Ingredients: […]

Breakfast bowl

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This recipe is rather an inspiration than detailed instructions on how to make this breakfast bowl because there ar unlimited options! And that is what I love about it – you can make your delicious filling breakfast fast and you can always use different, seasonal fruits. Base: In a blender (or coffee grinder) grind 2 tbs of […]

Swedish meatballs (Köttbullar)

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Meatballs are very popular in Sweden – I have been living in Jönköping only for two weeks and I have already eaten meatballs for breakfast, for lunch and for dinner (twice). But I already understand why everybody loves them – they are delicious, filling and you can eat them with anything you like. I served […]

Lemon chicken

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The result of this simple recipe is delicious tender chicken meat with beautiful fresh flavours of herbs and lemon. I served this chicken with potatoes gratin but you can serve with anything you like. Do not forget to make a big bowl of salad as well Ingredients: (serves 2-4) – 1 organic, free range chicken (1,4 […]

Buckwheat pikelets

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These beautiful gluten-free pikelets are so fluffy and delicious! You have to try making them on Sunday morning:). Serve them with anything you love – fresh fruit, yogurt, chocolate or jam. Ingredients: (serves 2-3) – 120g buckwheat flour – tsp gluten-free baking powder – pinch salt – 1 organic egg – 15g cane sugar – 180-200ml water or milk Choose any milk […]

Borscht

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How many recipes are there for borscht? As many as chefs who cook it! There are countless versions for this tasty eastern-european soup and so far I haven’t had one that woudn’t be delicious.  My version differs by using beetroots that have been fermented before, and used for making a drink (Kvass -recipe here). By […]

Marbled Mango Cheesecake

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Mango, popular tropical fruit full of vitamines, is similarly to carrot rich in antioxidant beta-caroten which is well-known for its benefits on skin. Fresh mango can also help you digest meals rich in proteins. Not only you can eat it fresh as a snack but also you can drink mango juice (mixed with fresh orange juice is […]