Crazy Cucumber Blog
A galette is a French pastry similar to a tart or a pie, it’s essentially pastry dough wrapped over a filling made from fruit and sugar. Try this healthy, incredibly rich galette full of healthy fats and whole ingredients. You can make it with any seasonal fruit, such as strawberry, […]
Super moist and fluffy plum cake with a crunchy almond top. This recipe is quick, easy, and most importantly – delicious! This Italian cake recipe is yummy and has been a favourite in our family for years. My secret ingredient in this version of plum cake is almond extract. A good […]
Let`s celebrate the summer. Enjoy the sweet cherries while they are still here!
Nothing says summer quite like the sweet, juicy flavors of stone fruits. Red wine and creamy mascarpone combine deliciously with summer fruits to create an amazing flavourful dessert. Red wine reduction syrup adds flavor and richness to the dessert, but the alcohol will evaporate during cooking.The flavor of the red-wine reduction […]
Impress your guests with this light summer recipe. This pretty cake is filled with coconut yoghurt, vanilla, and fresh strawberries. Best enjoyed with family and friends.
A grassy and floral matcha doughnut with a fun bright green flavor. This will be your new favorite matcha treat during the summer! I’ve prepared two different donut recipes for you. Matcha doughnut with matcha glazing and the chocolate doughnut with matcha glazing. Chocolate and matcha are really good friends. […]
Ice cream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Just because hot summer days are already here. These beautiful summer days in NZ. High temperatures and sunshine at the early days of December, good start of the summer. Yay! This healthy, quick and easy ice cream will help to […]
Christmas is the best time of the year when we celebrate love, family, send greeting cards and gifts to each other. Indulge your family and wow your friends with these easy but absolutely delicious Matcha Bounty Balls (Bounty bonbon).
Hello, summer and berry pies! For a cool and refreshing summer treat, try this healthy vegan galette recipe. As delicious and impressive as pie, but half the work. This strawberry and sorrel galette is the easiest summer dessert. I added zingy sorrel in my recipe instead of a rhubarb. It works […]
The long-awaited strawberry season is here! Enjoy this light and creamy berry dessert. I love to eat this ice cream for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The natural sweetness of banana is a perfect match with berries. Play around the recipe, try adding more berries to get a sorbet-like texture. Or […]
A crispy almond base, zesty creamy chia center, and caramelized fluffy meringue top make this a pie to die for. This dessert is real magic. It’s made without eggs and dairy products, only a few secret ingredients were used. Can’t wait to try it? You will be surprised, this Lemon Meringue pie […]
If you’re a fan of Japanese desserts such as green tea ice cream, you’ll love this wonderful dessert. I am obsessed with the green tea and chocolate flavor combination! The matcha has a light bitterness to it, similar to cacao, both of which are nicely offset by coconut and agave syrup […]
An incredibly pretty pistachio and rosewater Pavlova dessert with the fragrant flavor of the Middle East. These beauties are crunchy and soft. Every bite of this deliciousness just melts in your mouth.
This coffee-enriched superfood breakfast is a perfect way to start your day. The mocha chia pudding also could be an indulgent dessert and a perfect end to a meal shared with your loved ones. Layer upon a layer of mocha pudding and coconut cream makes for one rich, delicious treat! […]
This quick and easy French style recipe is a fine way to elevate the humble pancake into a smart dessert. These crepes are amazing when they accompanied by a creme filling, fresh blueberries, and chocolate sauce. I decided to share my favourite Crêpes recipe, which I have been using for many […]
Are you looking for a fun and festive cookie? Everyone will enjoy these textured and delicious chocolate cookie filled with melting in the mouth mint cream and packed in the thick chocolate layer. This is refined sugar-free, gluten-free and vegan sweets. I used dates, rice syrup and chocolate chips with stevia. […]
Dutch Baby, also known as a German pancake, is a large pancake with an amazing texture soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, airy and puffy. This texture reminds me choux dough in a simpler version. Dutch baby is best served for breakfast topped with melted butter, lemon juice, and […]
A fabulous Italian dessert is given a vegan update with same deliciously creamy texture and deep vanilla flavors. Vanilla Panna Cotta best served with raspberry coulis. I learned about the agar-agar when I lived in Asia. You will never meet the gelatin in the Indonesian traditional cuisine, only agar. Properties […]
When Japan meets France. Enjoy a mouth-watering emerald color coconut matcha tart, sweet and creamy with a tad of bitterness of chocolate and green tea. Delicious!
The school year has begun and I started looking for new ideas and recipes for my daughter’s breakfast and lunch box. My goal was to create something healthy and delicious. Latest visit to the nearest Vege shop with beautiful seasonal fruits and veggies inspired me for this tropical chia pudding with a twist. […]
