Cola is definitely one of those refreshing beverages that many associate with childhood memories and summer days. But what if you could make it from scratch, using natural ingredients and without the refined sweeteners found in store-bought versions? This homemade cola recipe uses a combination of natural herbs and spices that make up the cola…
You can call me childish, but homemade bubble tea is simply one of the best things in the world. I love to make it from scratch, with high-quality tea, homemade boba and plant milk, without refined sugar. And it’s an absolute bubble tea heaven. Whether you like classic or vegan milk tea, brown sugar or…
Homemade boba pearls for bubble tea have always been at the top of my sweet treats list. They’re just perfectly gooey, satisfying, and so much better than the store-bought! And the best thing – when you make tapioca pearls from scratch, you can adjust the sweetness, softness and flavours by choosing ingredients that fit your…
It took me a while to decide on posting a regular focaccia recipe with yeast (not a sourdough one), but many of you have asked over the years, so here it is – my easy no-knead spelt flour focaccia bread. This homemade focaccia is incredibly soft, fluffy, delicious and easy to make. Instead of spelt…
If you are looking for the best way to use up all those leftover vegetable scraps after cooking, here is a super easy homemade vegetable broth recipe for you! All you need to do in this recipe is cook vegetable scraps in water. You will get the best homemade broth for making your favourite soups,…
Black sesame paste is a popular culinary ingredient in Japanese and other East Asian cuisines. It can be used in various sweets or savoury dishes. Nowadays, since this ingredient gained popularity outside of Asia too, black sesame desserts can be found in many restaurants worldwide. In this article, I included a simple recipe for a…
Agar-agar is a culinary ingredient derived from seaweed. It is used as a gelling agent with properties similar to gelatin. Its plant-based origin makes it an excellent gelatin replacement in many kinds of vegan or vegetarian desserts. It is easy to use in recipes and it gives great results. In this article, I will explain…
Every autumn I end up with way more homegrown heirloom apples than I can eat. One of my favourite ways to preserve some of those delicious apples is making applesauce. In this article I will show you a really simple, foolproof recipe for a healthy homemade applesauce without added sugar. This homemade applesauce recipe only…
Plant milk is really easy to make, so it would be a shame not to make your own at home. In this recipe I will show you how to make hemp and almond milk with only three ingredients. I will also describe how to make a pure hemp milk as a nut-free version. This hemp…
In these late summer and early autumn days, I like to preserve some of the delicious seasonal fruits by making different kinds of jams. Sterilising the glass jars properly is an important step in the storage of such homemade jams. The better you sterilise the jars, the longer your jam will last outside of the…