a food blog about simple homemade cooking recipes from scratch, with a side of nostalgia
Almond Flour Pancakes – good low-carb, gluten-free breakfast alternative to regular pancakes. Almond Flour Pancakes are a good low-carb, gluten-free alternative to regular pancakes. They are a bit thinner, but can still satisfy a craving for sweets. With a cup of milk or fruit juice on the side, these pancakes fill your stomach and give…
CROSTOLI (Italian Bow Knot Cookies) This recipe was first published on: October 27, 2012
Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe This recipe was first published on: October 20, 2012
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls with maple cream cheese frosting – superb breakfast for a lazy Sunday morning! I published this recipe 7 years ago. Even though the recipe itself was really good, it went rather unnoticed, mainly because of my poor photography, as I was only learning how to do it at the time. This…
Moist Pumpkin Bread – see what is the trick to keeping it super moist! Even though I’ve already made Libby’s Pumpkin Bread and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf, I couldn’t resist trying this super Moist Pumpkin Bread recipe. Libby’s Pumpkin Bread Pumpkin Chocolate Chip LoafThe trick on keeping it so moist is to take it out…
Apple Fritters – learn how to make easy homemade apple fritters from scratch. Apple Fritters are one of the most popular childhood desserts. These little “doughnuts” are actually apple rings dipped in pancake-like batter and quickly fried. They are the best eaten warm, sprinkled with some powdered sugar and cinnamon, while their coating is still…
Cherry Limeade This recipe was first published on: May 4, 2013
Ambrosia Salad – old fashioned creamy fruit salad with pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, marshmallows and whipped cream. Ambrosia Salad is a traditional creamy fruit salad with pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, fresh or canned fruit, marshmallows and whipped cream (or whipped topping, suitable for vegans). Sometimes coconut, apples and pistachios are added, too. It can also…
Recipe for Cherry Coffee Cake is similar to my Blueberry Crumble Cake. I made it so many times and loved it. I gave the recipe to my neighbor. She did not have any blueberries at home and used cherries instead. I loved the idea and had to try it out immediately. I replaced blueberries with…
Eggless Tiramisu is a very easy to make and quite quick summer dessert. I avoid using raw eggs in desserts and I’ve been using this recipe for quite a long time. It is so simple, you can make it literally in a few minutes: just dip ladyfingers (savoiardi sponge cake cookies) in strong coffee and…
Chickpea Dumplings in Curry Tomato Sauce – a perfect vegetarian one pot dish; protein-rich chickpea dumplings are cooked directly in rich curry tomato sauce; to veganize, use non-dairy yogurt. Recipe for Chickpea Dumplings in Curry Tomato Sauce was first published in Saveur magazine.Later on a modified version appeared on vegetarianventures.com. I combined both recipes and…
Try this low carb eggplant lasagna recipe without noodles. Eggplant Lasagna Recipe This recipe was first published on: December 18, 2012
