Baked chocolate-hazelnut donuts

Snowballs. Our very favorite Christmas cookie.

Mini Cranberry Swirl Cheesecakes with Chocolate Crust that are gluten-free and low-carb!

Almond biscotti

Zebra cake covered with fondant!!!

Healthy, no-bake Figgy Granola Bars topped with Vanilla “Fondant”

Tart with fresh figs to be served with pecan ice-cream

Nigella’s everyday brownies

Rich and chocolatey S’mores Pie made healthy and no-bake! {+giveaway}

Blackened Chicken – made from spices right out of the pantry. Easy and delicious!

Make your own Vietnamese curry powder instead of using store-bought

Classic chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting.

Healthy and no bake Chocolate Pie {+giveaway}

Baking Powder Biscuits – Great Weekend Fare, Wonderful for Thanksgiving

Graham Cracker Fudge dipped in chocolate just for fun–gluten free, grain free, guilt free! [+giveaway]

Experimenting with my own version of home-made Vietnamese curry powder

Vanilla frosted Mint Chocolate Krispy Treats topped off with yet another chocolate layer… and they’re healthy? Yup!

A twist on a vintage family recipe for Apple Crisp. Beautiful seasonal apples with a pinch of heat (chile), cranberries and walnuts.

Вelicious croissant from Pierre Herme! (in Russian)

We made the Smitten Kitchen’s Easy Chocolate Cake twice – once sifting dry ingredients and once without sifting. Which one tasted better?

Comforting warm butternut squash soup with smoky spices, topped with crispy sage leaves and toasted pepitas

Coriander seeds spice powder,flavored with garlic