Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins

Raspberries and white chocolate are a great combo - the tartness of the raspberries and the sweetness of the white chocolate is a match made in heaven. I love these muffins (or are they cupcakes?) - I guess it depends on your definition, but I call these muffins seeing as they don't have icing on them. But regardless of what you call them, they are divine. Not to mention really easy to make. For a long time now, they have been my go to for everything from desserts to afternoon coffee treats, the obligatory birthday cake to bring to work etc.

Cinnamon rolls

I love cinnamon - and I especially love cinnamon rolls. These ones are definitely on my top ten list of recipes I use the most. They are very easy to make, always turn out great - and depending on the occasion you can opt for different icings - from the quick and easy 'icing sugar and water' one to the deliciously decadent (but actually still quick and easy) 'cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla pods' one. Melted chocolate and chopped, roasted nuts on top are also an option :)

Homemade buns

I have very fond childhood memories of these buns that my mom always used to make. It is a white bun that is light and fluffy, - and with a lovely hint of cardamom. I know to some it might sound odd adding cardamom to bread - I do think it is a Scandinavian tradition to flavour a lot of bread and pastries with cardamom - but I promise you, you have nothing to worry about. It is not an overwhelming spice, by any means - at least not in the quantities added here - and if you are still not sure, then you can always start out just adding a bit and see how you like it :) Or leave it out completely - I won't mind :)

Homemade Caramels

It's only recently that I've started making homemade caramels (and other sweets that 'require' a sugar thermometer). It's always seemed a bit daunting to me having to know the different stages of a boiling syrup - and also using a sugar thermometer - which I've never owned, until a few months ago. But then I discovered that you don't actually need to be an expert on boiling sugar and water to make caramels, - and you really don't need a sugar thermometer either. And that makes everything a whole lot easier :) I have tried making these caramels using a sugar thermometer, but I never get the temperature stated in various recipes - unless I let the mixture boil for so long that it burns - so now I use time and color of the caramel as indicators instead - and so far it hasn't failed me.

Artisan Bread with Almonds, Dried Cranberries and Orange Zest

This artisan bread is simply scrumptious - and it is so easy to make. I've already written about the 'plain' version of this bread - you can find it right here - but this is the first time I have tried to add almonds, dried cranberries and orange zest. It gives the bread a rich aroma and it tastes divine. It goes particularly well with cheese. In summer though, I think I would leave out the cranberries and instead opt for a version with only almonds and orange zest - think it would be just wonderful with my homemade strawberry jam :)

Crispbread

I think crispbread is a very Scandinavian thing - it's certainly something I grew up with in Denmark and to this day I still always have a packet of Swedish Wasa in my kitchen cupboard. However, it never ceases to amaze me that no matter where I go in the world, I always find Wasa in the local supermarket. Even when I lived in South Africa I could always easily get my hands on Wasa crispbread.
Now this version is not quite like Wasa crispbread, so it might be misleading talking so much about it in this blog post, but that is certainly where the inspiration for these crispy little delights came from :)

Homemade Orange Jam

Jam is one of my favorite things to make - there's something very satisfying and homey about making it - and there's nothing better than having a jar or two of homemade jam in the fridge. I have to admit that I have never really cared much for orange jam...until i began making it myself, that is. There is just no comparison to the ones you buy at the supermarket. Homemade orange jam is delicious - I really hope you'll give it a try - even if you're not the orange jam type - I promise you, you'll like it when you make it yourself :)

Artisan Bread - in a pot

This has got to be one of my all time favorite recipes for baking my own bread. Everything about it is just amazing - first and foremost that it tastes great, but also the fact that most of it can be made the day before, it requires minimal effort from you, you can vary it in a million different ways, and it always comes out looking great :) 
All you need is 4 ingredients - more if you want to add other flavours - but just the 4 will give you a delicious bread with a thick, crunchy crust...what's not to love! 

Homemade Vanilla Sugar

I drink a lot (a lot) of coffee - but I also like my tea - especially green tea (as you might have guessed from the name of my blog) :) While I don't use sugar in my coffee I do love it in my tea. And I always have a glas of homemade vanilla sugar in the kitchen that I use in my tea. I know it's not a recipe per se - since it is basically just two ingredients quickly thrown together - but it is just such a nice thing to make - and not least use - that I wanted to share it here.

Olive Bread

This is one of my recipes that dates back to my days in South Africa - where I met my boyfriend. He introduced me to olive bread and it has quickly become one of my favorite things to bake. It is not labour intensive as such, but it does take a bit of prep time - but don't worry, most of it is time where it needs to rise, - so you are free to do other things!

Carrot Cupcakes

These cupcakes are divine! They are by far my favorite cupcakes - as well as my favorite go to recipe when I need to bring cakes to an event. The recipe never lets you down and they are a sure hit with everyone :) I hope you give them a try - I promise you won't regret it!