Fruit & Smoothies

Easy lemon muffins with a sweet and fresh lemon drizzle are hard to beat on any given day or occasion. These are the kind of muffins that feel cheerful even on grey mornings - soft, fluffy, tangy, and […]

These chewy dried berries cookies with white chocolate are the kind of treat that instantly lifts your mood. They’re soft, buttery, and loaded with juicy rehydrated berries that burst with flavor in every bite. The mix of tart cranberries, […]

A citrusy, show-stopping treat that’s half cake, half candy, and 100% worth it. This Orange Jaffa Cake layers a tender orange cake base with soft homemade orange Turkish delight and a glossy coating of dark chocolate. […]

This Apricot BBQ Sauce is everything you want in a homemade sauce: sweet, smoky, tangy, and with just the right kick. Made with apricot jam as the base, it’s incredibly quick to put together and packs a unique […]

This strawberry freezer jam (or rørt jordbær, as it’s known in Norway) is the ultimate way to preserve summer’s sweetness in its purest form. With no cooking required, this jam is bursting with fresh strawberry […]

This homemade sparkling rhubarb soda, or you could say a rhubarb mocktail, is the perfect way to toast the season - whether it’s springtime blooms or summer evenings on the terrace. Tart rhubarb is gently sweetened and paired with a few […]

Start your day with a refreshing twist on your usual coffee routine with this coffee and banana smoothie! Combining the rich flavors of coffee, banana, and chocolate, this smoothie is a creamy, energizing treat that’s perfect for breakfast or a midday pick-me-up. […]

There’s nothing quite like the taste of homemade marmalade, especially when it’s infused with the cozy, warm flavors of Christmas spices. Tangerine Marmalade with Christmas Spices is the perfect recipe to bring a festive sparkle to your breakfast table or a delightful […]

For anyone looking for a festive and refreshing cocktail with a hint of sparkle, or you just need some sparkles in your everyday life,  the Golden Sparkle Mandarin Cocktail is a perfect choice. Made […]

This savory blackberry sauce is sweet, tart, juicy, and so vibrantly delicious. It is a fantastic compliment to turkey or chicken on Thanksgiving, but it could be served whenever you feel like it. It is so easy to make, with sweet blackberries, sugar, tart lemon, and […]

These prosciutto pear and manchego appetizers or tapas bites offer a beautiful combination of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors in a bite-sized package. Featuring crisp slices of juicy pear, the rich and nutty taste of Manchego cheese, savory and salty prosciutto, and a finishing drizzle of tangy balsamic glaze. It's simple, […]

Spiced Plum Cider is a cozy, warming treat for those cooler days. As the weather turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, there’s nothing quite like a warm, spiced drink to bring comfort. This spiced plum cider combines the tart sweetness of plums with warming spices and […]

No ice cream maker is needed to make this vibrant and juicy brown sugar peach sorbet. A lovely blend of warm notes of vanilla and caramel in the brown sugar paired with juicy peaches and bourbon. Perfect on a sweltering hot day! […]

This refreshing elderflower strawberry lemonade combines the floral notes of elderflower with the tartness of lemon juice and the sweetness of ripe strawberries, making it the essence of summer. This is the kind of drink you drink when you put on […]

Witches Brew Plum Halloween Margarita is a beautiful and romantic, yet a little eerie, Halloween cocktail. If you like the sweetness of plums and the classic flavors of a margarita, this is the perfect marriage. […]

Curious about what to do with all the plums on your plum tree, or are all the plump, purple, and yellow plums at the store inviting you into the unknown? Well, there's a very easy fix to that - homemade plum […]

I am thrilled to share with you a recipe that will whisk you away to a beachside paradise — No-Churn Piña Colada Ice Cream. This luscious treat is a naturally vegan twist on the classic Piña Colada cocktail, blending the creamy richness of coconut milk with the sweet tang of pineapple. […]

Blackcurrant Coffee Cake - this delightful creation combines the spiciness of anise with the vibrant tartness of blackcurrants. It has a moist coffee cake, with a crunchy crumb top, offering all the textures and all the flavors in one simple cake! […]

Today, I have a special treat for you - a homemade Strawberry Sorbet recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and keep you cool all summer long. It is super easy, no special equipment is needed […]

A fresh and sweet homemade limoncello liqueur is much easier to make than you may think. All you need are a few simple ingredients, a tight-lidded jar, and some time. It is a great liqueur to […]

This mint citrus salad is a showstopper and centerpiece that is deceptively easy to make! A sweet honey drizzle and sea salt pop all the right flavors making it a very enjoyable side salad that can […]

A blood orange margarita is just a delicious classic margarita with extra blood orange! It's plenty tart and sweet from the blood orange and lime, with a rush of tequila and orange liqueur […]

These pumpkin banana muffins are super moist on the inside with the best crumb topping. Because pumpkin and banana both are excellent substitutes for butter and oil, they are […]

Poison Blackberry Martini is a Halloween inspired classic martini. The purple tones of the blackberry and gel color really gives this an eerie and dark look. It can be done in less than 5 minutes, and in 10 minutes if you make the […]

This mulled white wine is easy to make and so warming AND refreshing! It is made with fresh, ripe pears, ginger, and some mulling spices like vanilla, allspice, and cardamom. It's […]

Love gummy bears but want to eat healthily? Here are 3 gummy bears recipes that are! These have a great variety too, so you don't get bored quickly. One is filled with honey and […]

A whiskey or bourbon cocktail perfect for the late summer and early fall. This blackberry bourbon smash is fresh and vibrant with a distinct flavor of both bourbon and blackberries. It is fantastically easy […]

Lemon Blueberry French Toast Casserole with cream cheese and a dreamy warm blueberry sauce is the perfect brunch dish. It's got it all! Zingy lemon and blueberry, sharp cream cheese, and […]

This rhubarb raspberry iced tea is made with iced rooibos tea, honey and bee pollen for a healthy sweetness, dried rose and vanilla for a spiced floral note and of course rhubarb and raspberries for the delicious sweet and tart combination. […]

This Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie is such an easy way of getting a lot of summery tropical flavors any time of the year. It's sweet and healthy, it's sunshine in a glass! This smoothie is even naturally dairy-free to maximize freshness. […]

Lime and mango curd is a sweet and tangy, yet buttery curd that has so many uses! My favorite way of using it is in French macarons with a Swiss meringue buttercream encapsulating the delicious mango curd. You know I love a good classic lemon curd, and […]

This hot mulled cider recipe is made with sweet grapefruit and health boosting dried calendula flowers. Of course, the calendula tea (or marigold) is easy to omit and you get a delicious grapefruit cider full of warming, mulling spices! […]

When making just a small batch fig jam, we do not have to worry about canning. We will be eating it all in a flash, delicious on crostini with goat cheese, walnuts and honey. It is the perfect 'cheese and crackers' jam, as it is not too sweet and works beautifully […]

Nothing beats a warm slice of blueberry pie topped with vanilla ice cream on a cold summer day. The buttery flaky pie crust and simple, yet very flavorful blueberry filling with cinnamon and lemon zest are a combination worth waiting for. […]

6 tasty alcoholic popsicles recipes to get you through the summer. 6 classic cocktails; the strawberry daiquiri, mojito, pina colada , Cuba libre, mai tai and long island iced tea with a wide range of different flavors. All are cocktails you may order on a beach bar […]

This guava white tea has a simple and elegant flavor profile, with mild guava and subtle yet fruity white tea and floral honey in perfect harmony. I added a little lemon juice to make all the flavors pop just a little bit more, but this sure is a thirst […]

Grilled Peach Salad is proof that sweet and savory are perfect together, especially in fresh salads! This salad is filled with juicy, grilled peaches, savory bacon, salty feta, fresh arugula and spinach and topped with a super simple homemade balsamic glaze! 

Strawberry peach pie is summer nestled in a buttery crust. Those flaky, buttery layers combined with the sweetness from the peaches and strawberries, and the warmth from the cinnamon and brown sugar, this is a match made in heaven. […]

This lemon sorbet recipe is so easy to make, without an ice cream maker, and just one simple ingredient transforms it into a deliciously creamy and smooth sorbet. It also has elderflower because I LOVE that lemon elderflower combination, […]

Coconut Mango Granola is the perfect summer granola with tropical flavors of sweet mango and woodsy, nutty coconut. It is super easy to make granola from scratch so you should never get store bought again! In this post I will […]

The Whiskey Sour - a classic cocktail that is extremely easy to make. It's just got a few ingredients, but it's got all a good cocktail could ask for: it's sweet, it's sour, and let's be honest; […]

Rhubarb Moscow Mule Cocktail is the perfect combination of sweet and tart, spicy and fresh. The ginger rhubarb simple syrup is sweet and tart, fresh ginger and bubbly ginger beer are spicy, and who would I be without […]