Nov
24

Raw Snickers Bars

by Sofia   -   in Cooking

Snickers Bars or slabs don´t really sound like the healthiest thing to eat but these contain no refined sugars, wheat or dairy! I saw the recipe on Livia´s kitchen blog and thought I really wanted to give it a try. You can find the recipe for these here. If you are interested in “healthy”  recipes I have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to them! But like with everything else, sugar or no sugar I think that the presentation should look like the baker. So these raw and vegan treats still get to be styled with pretty pink! In this case with this porcelain take away cup I got from my friend as a birthday present.

Nov
20

Cookies and cream cupcakes

by Sofia   -   in Cooking

I have been making these cupcakes for years and this recipe never fails. These are literally impossible to mess up. So if baking is not your forte then you may want to try making these. Besides they are delicious! So good! 

Tämä resepti on lähes mahdoton pilata, se on niin yksinkertainen. Juustokakku kuppikakut syntyvät nopeasti ja näitä voi valmistaa vaikka lasten kanssa. Lapset asettelevat mielellään keksipohjia kuppikakkuvuokiin sillä aikaa kun täytemassa syntyy tehosekoittimessa.

Nov
13

Sweet potato, coconut and ginger soup

by Sofia   -   in Cooking

Tämä bataattisosekeitto on todella samettisen pehmeää ja ihanan lempeän makuista. Ja kasvissosekeitot ovat myös yksi helpoimmista arkiruuista valmistaa. Paahdoin lisukkeeksi cashew pähkinöitä kuivalla pannulla ja lisäsin sekaan ihan pienen lorauksen hunajaa ja hyppysellisen maldon suolaa. Kun pähkinät jäähtyvät niistä tulee hieman tahmeita mutta silti kovia. Ne sopivat täydelisesti keiton päälle ripoteltuna korianterisilpun kera. Inkivääri taas antaa keitolle juuri sopivasti pientä potkua. Myös chili sopisi varmasti hyvin.

This sweet potato soup is velvety smooth, so delicious and very very easy to make. The ginger adds a bit of zing to the recipe and the coconut milk makes it very soft to the palate. If you are not a fan of coconut you could also use regular cream but I definitely prefer this with coconut milk.

Sweetpotato, coconut and ginger soup

4 medium- large sweet potatoes

1 l water

organic vegetable- or chicken stock according to the packets advice ( per litre)

1 can of coconut milk

about a thumb sized piece of ginger grated

1 bunch fresh cilantro or more

1. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes. Add them in the water ( it may not cover the ones on top completely by should cover them mostly). Bring to boil under a lit and then add the stock powder or cubes. Boil until soft.

2. When the sweet potatoes are soft add the coconut milk and ginger and use a hand mixer ( like a Bamix) to blitz into a soup.

3. Garnish with plenty of chopped cilantro and cashew nuts ( recipe to follow). Or our girls prefer basil over cilantro.

This makes a very big batch. Our family gets at least two dinner out of it ( I often freeze a portion or two that are easy to defrost for lunch if needed).

Salted honey cashews

Cashew nuts

small drizzle of honey

a pinch of Maldon salt

( chili flakes optional)

1. Roast the cashew nut on a dry pan. Add a very small drizzle of honey and sprinkle with some salt. Let the nuts cool and serve on top of your soup or snack on them. So easy and so good.