Strawberries in Cointreau-syrup

Sometimes you get tired of eating just strawberries. Not often, of course, just sometimes. If that happens, then there are several ways to dress up …

Kourkouto aka Greek Zucchini Pie

Kalofagas , and the rest was history. I then spotted it on my dear friend's Alanna's blog , and earlier this year on Farida's blog . I bet t…

Marbled Blackcurrant and Chocolate Mousse Cake

our Christmas table just over 5 months ago), but I got an email from a reader named Caroline on Monday, requesting the recipe. She'd love to make…

Strawberries with Elderflower Zabaglione

We've got some friends living nearby, who love good food as much as we do (their 7-year old daughter's favourite pizza is with arugula and Pr…

Rye bread with hazelnuts, raisins and dried cranberries

I've been baking my own naturally leavened ( aka no-yeast) rye bread again, using just rye flour, and I'm very pleased with the results. I alw…

Summer Salad with Strawberries, Prosciutto and Cacioricotta

strawberries with elderflower zabaglione recipe? Well, this is the starter we served during that dinner. Pretty and seasonal, and delicious as well. I…

Cherry smoothie with kama and kefir

Here's a quick smoothie I fixed myself yesterday. A large handful of pitted cherries , a cup of kefir* , blended with an immersion blender. I then …

Strawberries with Amaretto cream and crushed meringues

Another simple strawberry dessert that's ready and served within minutes. The recipe idea is from a Swedish recipe leaflet Arla Köket (2/2001, Jo…

Smoked Bacon, Onion and Cheese Tart with Cherry Tomatoes

While we're still eating lots of strawberries (yes, the season is still going strong here), then here's something savoury for a change. I fli…

Estonian Strawberry Roulade (Berry Swiss Roll)

I'm not claiming that Swiss Roll or Strawberry Roulade is by any means unique to Estonia. But I guess our most popular version of the roll - fill…