I wanted to make a simple, but healthier version of cookies. I searched for a simple recipe when I found this: Fluffy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies. This looks good, I was thinking. I don't have everything at home, but hey it never discouraged me before. It is the...
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Mint syrup
Mint can spread like wildfire, even though I planted into a pot, it still left me with too much mint for the winter. Too much to dry, although I like mint tea very much. So this year I figured I try to do some mint syrup for variety. A syrup is when you cook the herb...
Apple crumble
This is a perfectly simple and quick dessert, that easily can be made without processed sugar. In fact, you can use any fruits for this not just apple. And also the crumble can have some variety, using flour for example. I think it is an essential recipe in the...
Hungarian creamed marrow
This is a Hungarian recipe (tökfőzelék:), traditionally using a different kind of squash. I didn't find the English name for it, so please comment if you know it. Marrow is perfect for this dish and now it is in season, so we are indulging ourselves having it...
Hungarian potato paprika
Paprika is the most used spice in the Hungarian kitchen. Many dishes need a lot of paprika. This gives a deep red color to the food. The famous Hungarian dish, the goulash is the basis for many recipes in Hungary. In this recipe, I show you how a base used for goulash...
How to make hummus
Ever wonder how to make hummus at home? It is easy and quick, all you need is a food processor to make it creamy. This is a basic recipe for hummus. Always delicious. It is a good way to add protein to any meal. Spread it on bread, use it as a dip, add to the side of...
Date syrup recipe
Date is such a wonderful thing to use as a sweetener. I use date syrup almost daily in my porridge. Date is very nutritious and high in fibre, so certainly one of the most healthy way to sweeten your life. This is a quick and simple recipe to make at...
The best breakfast is porridge
The Porridge Put 1 cup oats in a pan, pour in 2 cups of water and sprinkle a pinch of salt and cinnamon on top. Add some raisins for extra sweetness. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time and watching carefully that it doesn’t stick to...
One Pot Wonder
The key to a good meal is simplicity and the right seasoning. Simplicity starts with the number of ingredients, but also with the tools we use for cooking. That is why one pot cooking has its charm. You put every ingredient into the pot and start cooking. It is that...
How to make an amazing bread at home
It is much more simple to make bread at home than you think. All you need is a good recipe. This is a good one and it is also a simple one. Believe me, I tried many recipes and now I am sticking to this one when I want to make bread. I do not recommend buying any...
Blackberry season
There is an excess of blackberry right now, so I decided to make jam out of it. A jam we are going to eat right away, so it won't last long and don't have to worry about preserving. This way all you have to do is to cook it until it is the right consistency. I added a...
Porridge
Porridge is a dish made by boiling ground, crushed, or chopped starchy plants — typically grain — in water or milk. This is about oats for me. The first realisation about the importance of porridge hit me when we were hiking. First, we tried to imitate our usual...
Tortilla wrap
Simply delicious dinner. It can be done with very versatile ingredients. My favourite is to fry some onion, garlic, tomato, pepper, zucchini, corn with Cajun spice (salt, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, and...
Smoothie bowl
Blueberries have a fantastic quality, that after blending they become jelly-like and it is perfect for a smoothie bowl. Ingredients 1 banana100 g blueberries or frozen mixed berriesyour favourite plant-based milk or water How to do this put ingredients into...
The curry
The secret of the curry lies in the spices. You can buy them separately, but if you don't cook curry frequently enough the spices will last forever, so I like to buy mixed curry spice or curry pasta. Ingredients: 1 broccoli or cauliflower2 medium potato1...
Oatmix
If you like your porridge in the morning you will want to try this. Leave your rolled oats in water for overnight, it will be ready to eat in the morning, without cooking! It has some advantages to cooked oats, like easier to digest, they are higher in...
Homemade almond milk
This almond milk was made at home with a hand blender, you don't need an expensive blender to make this at home, although the stronger blenders make this smoother. This is the best replacement to put in your coffee, if you don't want to drink industry made milk or...
Popcorn in pan
I would never have thought, that making popcorn in a pan is so simple. You can buy popcorn kernels in supermarkets or health food stores. You will not need a microwave or a popcorn making machine. You can add better oil to the pan than they use for the microwave...
Raw apple pie
Thanks for the raw desserts!!! They are delicious and nutritious. They will feed your hunger for sweets but won't make you fat. Actually, this one will help your digestive system, because of the Psyllium husk, you can find in health food store these days....
Veggie oat burger
I don't know how to call it, but you use only soaked rolled oats, instead of the meat. Very simple and yummy. You will not miss the meat at all believe me! It is vegan! Ingredients 100 g oatshandful of greens (for example: : spinach, parsley, kale)3 cloves of...
3 ingredients raw brownie
Just 3 ingredients and a food processor. Is it really so simple to make a raw brownie? Yes. And bonus: it is vegan and gluten-free! Ingredients 1 cup of nuts (cashew, almond, walnut)1 cup dried fruit like soft figs (dates, plum or apricot)3 tbs cocoa powder How to do...