During the colder months when the wind is beating against the house and the trees around us are groaning and aching under the strain, nothing calms my nerves in quite the same way as freshly baked Nutella Cardamon Rolls. Any season, any time of day and night these sweet and airy pastries will work. But, somehow, wintertime and especially [Continue Reading…]
Boosty Matcha Latte
These cold and rainy fall chills often leave me craving for something warm, boosty and full-bodied. Like this Boosty Matcha Latte! It’s so rich, so comforting, and soooo velvety in texture. Plus I love the green tea taste and the energy it gives combined with nutty hemp hearts, full of Omega 6 and 3 as well as Vitamins A, B, [Continue Reading…]
Halloween Ferrero Spider Cookies
I love Halloween! Being a kid I never had it back home and I was missing out on all of the fun that kids have here. I mean, what an excuse to eat so much candy, chocolate and cookies, right? In my kitchen Halloween is all about treats, candy, and chocolate. Because, you see, I was never a [Continue Reading…]
Banana Nut and Date Bread French Toast
There are a lot of good reasons to make banana bread: You have a pile of sad bananas in your fruit bowl that are near the end of their life expectancy; You like things that are undeniably delicious and go very well together with peanut butter, Nutella or condensed milk; It’s cold outside and you need something [Continue Reading…]
Nutella Lava Cookies
Okay, I have to tell you this, enough is enough. Enough, eating Nutella out of the jar. There are far better uses for Nutella. Did you know about this secret of what happens when Nutella and chocolate chip cookies meet? Honestly, magical stuff! The flavor goes beyond what a good chocolate chip cookie means. The ingredients unite in a way [Continue Reading…]
Apple Butter Yeast Rolls (Bulochki)
I love sweet and soft yeast rolls. These tasty Russian Yeast Rolls, a.k.a. bulochki, are especially dear to my heart because they carry the taste of my childhood memories. Every summer break my parents used to send me to spend some time with grandma in the countryside. She still lives in the same village, in the house with a [Continue Reading…]
Walnut and White Chocolate Brownies
I don’t mean to brag, but I just ate a bowl of extra fudgy, rich and gooey brownies with bits of walnuts and white chocolate for breakfast. And by a bowl, I mean an entire tray. I don’t know how it happened, but life is too short and I love brownies. #sorrynotsorry! I have to confess. I am a frustrating [Continue Reading…]
Waffle Cones with Creamy and Nutty Filling (Trubochki)
Morning – that magical time of the day! It’s filled with smells of creamy aroma of pancakes, fresh bread and waffles, fragrant roasted coffee and warm tea. It’s important that every morning is calm and hassle free for the right start of the day. Mornings in big cities, however, are often chaotic. We do not have time to experience the magical birth of a new day; [Continue Reading…]
No-Bake Energy Bars
These raw, nut-free, grain-free and sugar-free no-bake energy bars are loaded with healthy seed fiber and contain only natural sweeteners. They make a perfect snack and give you a boost of energy, when you need it the most. Plus, they’re so simple to make, you’ll have no excuse not to make them. Simply heat everything together, press [Continue Reading…]