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Homemade crispbread with seeds served in a wooden bowl and on a plate topped with various spreads and fresh sprouts.

Easy Crispbread with Seeds

I really want to share this easy crispbread recipe with you, because it’s such a delicious, simple, and healthy staple. It’s super easy to prepare! Full of crunchy seeds, and tastes fantastic with savory or sweet toppings—or simply on its own as a snack. I’ve […]

A glass bowl filled with ice cubes made from wild garlic puree.

Wild garlic ice cubes

It’s spring, and wild garlic is popping up! It’s just for a short season, so I thought of freezing wild garlic ice cubes to preserve its flavor. You might find wild garlic in the wild, or you can also get it freshly picked at the […]

A canned jar of marinara sauce on a stone surface. Basil and tomatoes are placed around it as decoration

Delicious Marinara Sauce

Today, I have a classic sauce recipe for you: we will make a delicious Italian staple, marinara sauce. This recipe is as simple as it is delicious. A tasty marinara is an absolute staple for me — whether I’m enjoying it on pizza, for a […]

Savory jackfruit pie is served on a beautifully set table with green patterned plates. The pie has a crispy golden crust and a rich, hearty filling with jackfruit, carrots, and mushrooms. Glasses of non-alcoholic wine, fresh herbs, and vintage-style decor create a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Empty, shiny silver tins in the background are reminiscent of the pie's creator, the tin shape.

Savory Jackfruit Pie

Does a savory jackfruit pie sound delicious? It does, and it is! This recipe is quite funky. I used empty tins as a makeshift mold, which gives these jackfruit pies their unique appearance. You can just as easily use a regular tart pan for a […]

A slice of traditional Italian Castagnaccio on a decorative green plate, topped with pine nuts and rosemary, served with a cup of coffee on a vibrant green tablecloth adorned with chestnuts and walnuts.

Castagnaccio

Castagnaccio is a flat, firm cake that falls somewhere between fruit bread and an energy bar. It’s incredibly healthy, packed with nutritients, and makes an excellent snack -whether at the office or on the go- as a compact source of energy. Thanks to its firm […]

The snack is served on a green wooden table: a loaf of bread with créme de marrons. The bread lies on a brown plate. Behind is cup of coffee and a preserving jar with the créme de marrons. Further in the background is a flat wooden bowl with a sliced loaf of bread and a orange linen kitchen towel. Scattered around everything are fresh chestnuts in shells.

Crème de Marrons

Crème de marrons is a classic French chestnut spread that captures the essence of autumn in every spoonful. With its sweet, nutty flavor and creamy texture, crème de marrons is perfect for spreading on bread (maybe even with our chestnut bread). Chestnuts are naturally sweet, […]

A beautiful grey plate with two parasol schitzel, braised red cabbage, cucumber salad, and potatoes. Fresh parasol mushrooms are presented around the plate.

Meaty Parasol Schnitzel (Mushrooms)

A rather special recipe for all fellow mushroom foragers today: parasol mushroom schnitzel. The parasol, which gets its name from its huge, umbrella-like head, is quite common from late summer to autumn here in Europe. It is a delicious edible mushroom, and usually, if you […]

The meal is served on a green wooden table: a loaf of bread with chestnut spread, sprinkled with fresh chopped chives. The bread lies on a green plate, next to it a used wooden knife. Behind is a green glass with water, a preserving jar with the chestnut spread, and a flat black bowl with the chopped chives; further in the background is a flat wooden bowl with a sliced loaf of bread and a green linen kitchen towel. Scattered around everything are fresh chestnuts in shells.

Chestnut Spread

You can make a lot of great recipes with chestnuts. From breads to sweet desserts, there are a ton of possibilities. Today, it’s time for a delicious savory chestnut spread! Chestnuts are naturally high in sugar, so when you add some vegetables and onions, the […]

A wooden chopping board with a whole chestnut loaf lies on a green wooden table. Behind it is a green kitchen towel. A few chestnuts and walnuts are scattered around it.

Chestnut Bread

We collected chestnuts this autumn, and I felt inspired to bake my first chestnut bread. The sweet, nutty taste of chestnuts is delicious. This chestnut bread is made from cooked, finely chopped chestnuts, spelt flour, flaxseed, and walnuts. A real treat fresh from the oven […]