Mother’s Day was celebrated by many over the last weekend, and much cake was no doubt eaten and enjoyed. Not just for Mother’s Day, birthdays or other big celebrations, this delicious yogurt sponge layer cake sandwiched together with cream and berries, is the perfect addition to your baking repertoire, a beautiful centrepiece and a wonderful…
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LUSCIOUS VEGAN CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE with plant-based cream cheese frosting
The most luscious, moist vegan chocolate layer cake made for my daughter’s almost-Valentine’s Day birthday (back in 2019). And then again for my baby boy’s birthday three weeks later. And again for my big boy’s birthday a week after that. Yes, you get the picture. My children’s birthdays are very close. And we are a little obsessed with…
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…
VEGAN STUFFED PIZZA – an easy stromboli recipe
Inspired by Italian stromboli, this surprisingly simple vegan stuffed pizza is a meal and a treat in one. Served hot with warm tomato sauce or even cold as a snack or lunchbox meal, it’s plant-based comfort food that’s convenient, easy, impressive and, most importantly, tasty. This stuffed pizza is packed with flavour, but uses non-traditional…
SMASHED HERBED NEW POTATOES – a super tasty roasted potato side dish
It’s Friday, I am tired and longing to slip into a lazy weekend. So I am launching straight into this ever-so-delicious, more-ish, perfect-for-summer, easy and versatile side dish recipe right after this… Wishing you a happy and peaceful weekend!Now, brace yourselves, potato lovers. You will adore these roasties. ♥, Marisa SMASHED HERBED NEW POTATOES Serves 4-6…
KALE, PESTO & CHEESE PINWHEEL SCROLLS – tasty, savoury, vegan treats
I hope nobody objects to me throwing another recipe in your direction so soon after the last one, but 1) this one is too good to not share 2) I am making a conscious effort to share things in a timely manner! What can you expect if you make these pretty pinwheels? Flaky, savoury, cheese…
CREAMY VEGAN MUSHROOM RISOTTO- with roasted butternut squash and portobellos
I first posted a version of this family favourite recipe – originally shared with me by my mamma – on my Instagram account 5 or 6 years ago. It is almost unfathomable to think I have been using that platform for so long. And almost as unbelievable that, despite my intention even then to share…
VEGAN JANSSONS FRESTELSE – savoury potato bake, inspired by the Swedish classic… and some thoughts on 2020
Crispy, crumbed topping meets creamy, savoury potato deliciousness. Could this be the perfect side dish? Maybe. And if not, if comes very, very close! Before I take you through to the easy recipe, I want to acknowledge the fact that it is New Year’s Day, 2020. And as I sit here and type the words…
SWEDISH "BUTTERMILK", BLÅBÄR & BLÅKLINT VEGAN LEMON LAYER CAKE (yes vegan, but you'd never know it)
If you have been here for a while, you know I love lemon cake, and thus have shared several variations over the years; from the Lemon & Poppyseed cake that made its way into my book, to my white sugar-free Lemon Loaf Cake of 5 years ago (my first baking commission!), and my Sansa Stark-inspired…
NO-BAKE MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE – a vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free spin on a classic chocolate treat
There is a reason why my most requested recipe of 2017 (aka, this No-Bake Mississippi Mud Pie), is only making an appearance on this blog today. I’ll get to that and the recipe in a minute (well, actually a few minutes). Today is my birthday, a day I have had mixed feelings about celebrating since…