Flavorful Pumpkin Bread

On January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 By SarahIn Baked Goods, Gluten-free, Recipes, Tips & Tricks, Vegan1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but I always considered pumpkin to be a fall vegetable. I was wrong. In Germany, where we live, pumpkin is in season from September until January/ February. Pumpkin is such a versatile and flavorful vegetable that it is complementary to various cooking and baking recipes. Fun fact: Pumpkin puree can be used as a substitute for butter, oil, or eggs in vegan baking. ¼ cup of pumpkin puree equates to one egg. For oil, the ratio is 1-to-1, e.g., 1 cup pumpkin puree for 1 cup oil. Amazing, right?

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Spiced Zucchini Bread

On January 2, 2021 By SarahIn Baked Goods, Gluten-free, Recipes, Tips & Tricks, Vegan2 Comments

Happy New Year! We hope that everyone had a good start to 2021. New year, a new zucchini-based recipe! In baking, zucchini is a complimentary add-in, for instance, for brownies or quick bread. It gives the final product a lovely moist texture that makes your taste buds sing. This time around, we made spiced zucchini bread laden with raisins and topped with chopped walnuts. The spices give the bread a wintery-touch, while the zucchini gives it a veggie boost. We believe that this bread is ideal for the winter season. Smiles guaranteed!

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Feel Good Lemon Blueberry Banana Bread

On May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 By SarahIn RecipesLeave a comment

I am delighted to say that we are finally experiencing some warmer temperatures and sunshine here in Germany. Just thinking about it makes me smile. Other smile-worthy news is that it is finally berry season. Yay! The grocery stores and markets are currently well-stocked with delicious, juicy strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and other members of the “berry” family. Frozen berries simply cannot give fresh berries a run for their money. This is truly the perfect time to bake with berries.