Tag: blueberry

blueberry chia seed jam

blueberry chia seed jam

Jon and Gabriel both love jam on bread for breakfast, and as I’m all for healthy substitutes, I decided to start making my own jam at home — minus the sugar and all the empty calories. You can make jam out of pretty much any 

gluten-free banana cinnamon pancakes

gluten-free banana cinnamon pancakes

Growing up as a kid, not a morning would go by without my mom cooking pancakes for us to have for breakfast. My sister and I could sense that it was time to wake up when we could hear noise coming from the kitchen. No matter the 

mixed berries and cream verrines

mixed berries and cream verrines

Whenever I have guests over and need to prepare a dessert in no time, I think about verrines — these cute glasses bursting with deliciousness. My idea of a great dessert isn’t a fruit salad, so I always make sure to have at least something sweet to end a meal with. These verrines come in handy when I have no time or energy to bake. My favorite verrines are full of fresh fruits, cream and crushed meringue pieces for some crunch. Add some nuts to the mix and you’ll have small delectable desserts that will satisfy your guests and keep you from spending hours in the kitchen.

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blueberry lemon loaf cake

blueberry lemon loaf cake

I’ve always been in love with breakfast breads and cakes. Think banana bread, apple cinnamon bread or raspberry blackberry coconut loaf cake. Nothing beats a good slice of warm cake, enjoyed with coffee or tea on a cold winter day. What these cakes all have in common is that they 

blueberry crumble bars

blueberry crumble bars

Am I crazy, or are there some fruits that taste just SO much better cooked? That’s how I feel about apples, and most of all, blueberries. Think about berry crumbles or baked oatmeals with sweet and tart blueberry juices just oozing from the crust. Just the thought 

seasonal produce guide for switzerland: august

seasonal produce guide for switzerland: august

Every first week of the month, I bring you a seasonal produce guide for Switzerland so that you can make smarter choices at the supermarket by buying the tastiest fruits and vegetables available!  In my monthly guides I round up Savormania recipes for each of the ingredients as well as favorites found across the web. As seasonal produce varies from country to country, I chose to stick to Switzerland — my home country and where the majority of my readers are. If you’re one of my International readers, don’t worry, I’m sure you will find lots of great recipes listed below both from my blog and from other great food bloggers out there. With no further ado…here are August’s seasonal fruits and vegetables!

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summer berry crumble

summer berry crumble

I’m writing to you today from the heavenly beach of Punta Cana, with the sand blasting on my skin as I type. We’ve lucked out with the weather so far — besides one full day of rain which I spent editing photos for this post