This cake-meets-pudding is a deliciously fruity, subtly sweet take on a Swedish classic known as ostkaka (literally ‘cheesecake’). Baked cheesecake is definitely known to be a comforting treat, but it does not have to be heavy or incredibly rich. And Swedish style cheesecakes are not ordinarily baked with fruit, nor is the classic version of…
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NOT-CHICKEN POT PIE – gluten-free, plant-based
Comfort food in order? How about a piping hot Not-Chicken Pot Pie, packed with vegetables and creamy herbed gravy, topped with a flaky golden homemade pastry crust? It’s easy to throw together and bakes in 35 minutes. Here is the full recipe with metric and imperial measurements, English och på svenska, as seen in my…
VEGAN MUSHROOM, GRAVY AND POTATO SKILLET
Big on flavour, light on effort! Gorgeous gravy, mushrooms, asparagus and creamy delikatess potatoes (or small potatoes of choice), are all cooked together in this tempting dish that’s ready to eat straight from the pan, if you like. This is low-fuss (no veggie peeling necessary!) veggie comfort food deluxe. If you’re not quite convinced yet,…
ROASTED PUMPKIN HUMMUS JACK-O’-LANTERN SANDWICHES – vegan & gluten-free
By popular request, and in time for Halloween 2020, I bring you the English language version of a whimsical, tasty recipe that falls on the wholesome side of the Halloween treat spectrum. I created these happy little jack-o’-lantern sandwiches for a project I worked on with one of my clients, Friggs. This is not a…
EASY ROASTED TOMATOES – a delicious, quick prep side dish
Challenging times meet colder, darkening days. Simple, comforting delicious food to the (semi) rescue! This recipe is so simple that I hesitate to call it one, but in case there’s someone else out there wanting to make use of tomatoes in a cosy, utterly delicious and time-saving manner, here’s a way that we like to…
SEASONED OVEN ROASTED POTATOES- easy, comforting & absolutely delicious
When I was little, roast potatoes were probably the thing I most looked forward to seeing appear on the family dining table (well, other than sweets!). To this day, I still believe that nothing beats my mum’s version of roast potatoes, however these come a close second in my estimation. My children love them too….
PEACH & STRAWBERRY MUFFIN BAKED OATS (+ a couple of foodie reflections on Byron Bay)
Firstly, a Happy Easter Monday to all who are celebrating! The recipe that follows below is simple, delicious breakfast treat; one that definitely errs on the side of wholesome in the midst of chocolate-drenched April. Secondly, I apologise in advance if the next few posts I write defy the laws of chronology, but such is life…
GREEN KITCHEN STORIES SUPPERCLUB AT URBAN DELI
An alternative name for this post could well be “We came, we ate, we listened/chatted/enjoyed!”, as this pretty much sums up my experience of meeting for the first time both the couple behind the incomparable Green Kitchen Stories, David and Luise, and Sara, the bento design queen of London (known in blog & Instagram circles as shisodelicious). After…
CINNAMON & WALNUT BUNS (a vegan, refined sugar-free take on the Swedish Classic)
And I am back with another belated recipe share! This time it’s the Swedish fika favourite: cinnamon buns. But these are not made of the same buttery dough as the original, more commonly known kind. In fact, they are dairy-free. And if that’s not enough of a departure from the classic variety, these ones are also refined sugar-free….
ÖVERJÄRVA GÅRD (a rural oasis close to Stockholm)
After receiving numerous requests for “local tips”, I have decided that this will be the first of a series of posts (which I’ll compile in list form on a new page) about some of my favourite places in and around Stockholm, complete with links and information that may be of use to visitors, to those with children…