Although I am not vegan, I do like to experiment with vegan baking. But sometimes I find it hard to discover great recipes that don’t ask for fancy or processed substitutes. Or use a ton of sugar, making it a vegan but yet unhealthy treat.…

No Christmas or holiday for that matter without cookies! As early as October people (like me) start planning this year’s cookie selection. And that’s not an easy task. First, there are all the traditional recipes from your mum and grandma that are a must on…

Two weeks ago, I visited my family in the Black Forest to celebrate my niece’s birthday. And on our way back we stopped at Lake Constance to enjoy the beautiful view and get some apples. The region is very famous for its apples (and all…

I love to search for new recipes and explore alternative baking methods or ingredients. While my primary source is wonderful online blogs, I enjoy browsing real paper cook and baking books (find the sites and books that most inspire me here). One of the first “healthy”…

Carrot cupcakes in October? Sure, usually, you bake carrot cake in spring or summer when it’s warm and sunny outside. But last weekend we celebrated my best friend’s baby shower, and she loves carrot cake. So I had to put the apples and pumpkin aside…

Are there ever enough banana bread recipes out there? I have been experimenting with a lot of different ones, including my favorite sugar-free banana bread. This time I was looking for a recipe that doesn’t require any fancy ingredients but is still on the healthier…