I got this recipe from a K., who brought it from Chile. She actually went to a cooking class in Chile to learn how to make them. Of course, regular empanadas are made with meat and this recipe, too, had beef as the filling, but her teacher in Chile suggested using aubergine for a vegetarian…
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Did I mention that the blackberry season is on? And they are just everywhere. Wherever I turn – a blackberry bush. I even developed a habit of carrying a small box with me, so that I don’t miss any opportunity. I’ve already frozen a bunch of my harvests. I’ve made jam. And all the time…
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On my recent hikes with A., we’ve discovered to our delight how abundant our area is with various fruits and nuts. First came the wild strawberries, along the cycling path where I often go running. When we returned there to pick them, we found raspberries, too. On another hike, we spent half the time stuffing…
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This was actually a recipe for a crust for vegan tartelettes, but I could never make it work. A whole night in the freezer and the crust would still get soft again after a few minutes outside. But the crust mixture as such was very tasty, so I simply made small balls out of it…
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This carrot cake will certainly be a nice addition to any Easter breakfast table. It’s soft, it’s spicy, the oats give it a slightly crunchy texture and the lemon frosting – a nice kick. My best carrot cake so far, though I say it myself. It took me two or three months to finalize the…
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You will love this cake. The number of ingredients is minimal, the equipment you need is minimal, the time to make the batter is minimal, but the taste and texture is just superb. I can guarantee you will be asked about the secret ingredient that makes this cake so perfect. The secret is that there…
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The inspiration for these cupcakes was a halva that a colleague brought from a trip to Greece. I immediately wanted to bake something with sesame. Only vegan, so, no honey. And no other artificial additives, which are so common in commercial halvas. And so I thought about tahini. But it took me a couple of…
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December has been crazy this year. Time passed so quickly, I’ve been to Christmas market only once and I had to squeeze the shopping for Christmas presents in one afternoon. We’ll see whether they are going to be a success. What was definitely a success were the pastry cupcakes with poppy seed filling that I…
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