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VALENTINE’S DAY MASTERPOST It’s that time of year! So if you want to go all out, why not treat that special someone (or yourself, definitely treat yourself) to something lovely and homemade?

1) Raspberry oat bars  2) Pomegranate and mint drink  3) White chocolate blondies  4) Chocolate oat balls 5) Red cider with berries  6) Mini berry pavlovas 7) Pasta alla norma  8) Chocolate cake with chocolate mousse (aka double trouble)

..and the list goes on, but here’s a few suggestions! Happy Valentine’s day, everyone!

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RASPBERRY OAT BARS This is it, people. It might literally be the easiest recipe ever, or well at least it’s up there. These take little to no effort, in fact I think that mixing everything takes 5 minutes tops. You can use whatever filling you want, but raspberry is my favourite. This is a re-make of an old recipe that I thought deserved prettier pictures.

Ingredients:

90 g. oats

128 g. flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

110 g. brown sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

100 g. melted butter (or coconut oil)

Jam 

Preheat your oven to 176 degrees celcius. Mix all the ingredients, save for the jam. Line a tray with baking paper and take a little more than half of the mix, and press it down well to form the base. Once it’s pressed down and smoothed out, spread the jam on top of it in an even layer  Finally, sprinkle the remaining oat mix on top of the jam to cover it, and press it down gently. Bake for 35-38 minutes and ta-dah! To serve, dust with icing sugar for a finishing touch and cut into bars. Like this recipe? Then maybe you’ll also enjoy this one for hindbærsnitter/raspberry slices!

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SPICY VEGETARIAN DISH  Served with cottage cheese, beansprouts and fresh red cabbage. This is one of my favorite dishes, and it is so easy to make. Served 1-2 people

You will need:

1 onion 3 cloves of garlic 7tsp chili pesto 1½tsp paprika 3dl water 1 leek 2 parsnips 2 potatoes 150g broccoli  4 tomatoes 1 bell pepper 1½tsp cumin 2tsp dried basil 2tsp lemon juice 1tsp sugar ½tsp powdered ginger Salt and pepper 1-2dl lentils

Boil the lentils. Chop the garlic and the onion and fry them in a bit of olive oil.Add the pesto and paprika and let it simmer for a few minutes. Cut the leek,parsnips, potatoes, broccoli, tomatoes and bell pepper into medium sized pieces. Let the vegetables boil for 15min. Blend the vegetables and add the spices and the lemon juice. Let it simmer for a few minutes and it is ready to serve. 

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RASPBERRY PANCAKES Lovely pink pancakes , served with vanilla ice cream, honeydew melon and oranges. A brilliant sweet snack  with no artificial coloring.

You will need:

1 egg 1dl flour A pinch of salt  1tsp sugar ¾dl water ½dl raspberry yogurt 2sp butter 2-3tsp powdered raspberries

Simply mix all of the ingredients and cook..

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RUSTIC VEGETABLES Lovely spicy vegetable dish that can be served with or without meat. It is very easy to make and does not require a lot of time. Serves 2 people.

You will need:

3 cloves of garlic 2 chilies 25g fresh ginger 2sp olive oil 1 parsnip 1 parsley root ½ leek (green half) 4 tomatoes 10 medium sized mushrooms 1 zucchini 2 celery stalks 1dl water 1 can of beans in chilisauce Salt and pepper

Cut the parsnip and parsley root into small cubes. Cut the rest of the vegetables in to larger rustic pieces. Blend the garlic, chili, ginger and olive oil. Heat a pan and fry the blended mixture with the parsnip, parsley root and leek.Fry for a few minutes then add the water and boil for 10 minutes. Add the beans and the rest of the vegetables. Let it simmer for another 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper as needed.

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CINNAMON ROLLS Scientific proof that if you stuff enough sugar and cinnamon into something, it’ll produce great results!

Ingredients: (makes about 12) Dough:

2 ½ dl. lukewarm water

50 g. yeast

1 egg

50 g. soft butter

50 g. sugar

½ tsp. salt

500 g. flour

Filling:

75 g. butter

75 g. brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix all the ingredients for the dough, adding the flour last. Knead the dough until smooth but still a little sticky. Cover and leave to rise for about 20 minutes. Make the filling by combining all the ingredients in a pot. Bring to a boil and keep stirring for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Roll out the dough into a rectangle, it doesn’t have to be perfect. If the filling has cooled down too much to spread, you might want to reheat it a little, or you could just sprinkle it over the dough. Once you have spread the filling all over the rectangle, roll it into a long roulade shape. Using a knife, cut your cinnamon rolls and place on a baking tray covered with a baking sheet. Gently press the rolls down to flatten them out. Cover and leaved to rise for 20 minutes again. In the meantime, preheat your oven to 200 degrees celcius. Once ready to bake, gently brush the cinnamon rolls with a little water and bake for about 15 minutes. Decorate with icing made from confectioner’s sugar and a little water and serve. Enjoy!

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WOWITSFOOD CHRISTMAS TREATS MASTERPOST It’s that time of year where you just wanna kick back and enjoy all the good things. Well, here’s some suggestions for a few treats that we’ve made and loved over the years. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!

Chocolate oat balls

Thumbprint cookies with raspberry jam

Kransekager (marzipan cakes)

Brookies (brownie cookies, dairy free!)

Austrian Linzer cookies

Puff cookies

Kanelsnurrer/Cinnamon twists

Cinnamon pull-apart bread

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CHOCOLATE OAT BALLS These are a Danish classic, but with a little added bling they’re perfect for any Christmas party (or any occasion, really)! They’re easy to make and often people get their kids involved in the process, since no sharp tools are required. These little balls can easily be customized with whatever you want to add to put your own spin on them!

(One portion makes around 35 small ones)

Ingredients:

175 g. rolled oats

100 g. powdered sugar

4 ½ tbsp. cocoa powder

100 g. soft butter/coconut oil

Optional: You can substitute half the butter/coconut oil with the jam of your choice. This makes them a little stickier, so whatever you roll them in stays put!

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the soft butter (and jam, if you’re using it) and mix until you have a uniform mass. Roll into little balls and roll them in whatever you like! Here we used cocoa powder, freeze dried raspberries and gold leaf. Cover the balls with cling film and let them set in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Merry Christmas!

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Hello! I just wanted to ask how many people your Chicken Parmasan serves or does it just depend on how much chicken you use? Thank you :) xxx

Hey there! It completely depends on how much chicken you use, yes. One chicken breast per. person, and then depending on how big they are, the amount of breadcrumbs may vary of course!

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Awesome! Thank you! Definitely know what I’m making for dinner next week

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Hello! I just wanted to ask how many people your Chicken Parmasan serves or does it just depend on how much chicken you use? Thank you :) xxx

Hey there! It completely depends on how much chicken you use, yes. One chicken breast per. person, and then depending on how big they are, the amount of breadcrumbs may vary of course!

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THUMBPRINT COOKIES WITH RASPBERRY JAM ‘Tis the season to eat your weight in Christmassy treats, and this fits right into that category. Anyone else caught up in the December stress? Me too, but thankfully these are extremely simple to make!

Ingredients:

300 g. flour

1/4 tsp. salt

140 g. sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla sugar

226 cold butter, cut into cubes

Jam (I used raspberry, but any kind will do!)

Preheat your oven to 176 degrees celcius/350 degrees fahrenheit. Mix your cubed butter with the sugar until combined. This may take a minute or two, since the butter is cold, so using an electric mixer is easiest. Once combined, mix in the remaining ingredients and bring it all together until you have a nice smooth cookie dough. Start rolling little 1 inch balls and place them on a baking sheet. Traditionally you’d use your thumbs to make little dents in the cookies, but since I have long nails (first world problems, eh?) I just used the end of a large wooden spoon. Anything goes! Fill the little dents with the jam of your choice, and stick them in the oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until nice and golden.  Merry Christmas!

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VEGAN SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE (WITH MUSHROOMS)

A true classic! I’ve served this for people who didn’t even realize that it was meat free, so that’s quite a stamp of approval.

500 g. mushrooms

2-3 carrots, diced

1 large onion, diced

4 cloves of garlic, minced

2 sticks of celery, diced

A handful of parsley, mince

1 tsp. oregano, fresh or dried

Olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

A glass of your favourite red wine (optional)

2 cans of chopped tomatoes

Water

To start, heat olive oil in a skillet. In a food processor, mince the mushroom until fine, but not completely pulverized, think the texture of minced meat. Transfer to the skillet and start sautéeing your mushrooms. While they cook down and reduce in size, chop your veggies. Once the mushrooms have started browning, add carrot, onion, garlic and celery and mix well. Once they’ve started to soften, add in parsley, oregano, canned tomatoes and wine if you’re into that. Add a little water until the texture is nice and saucy. Taste to see if it needs salt/pepper and leave it to cook, ideally for as long as you can, but 45-60 minutes yields pretty good results still. Serve with pasta. If you want it to be authentic but still keep it vegan, grate some macadamia nut on top to mimic parmesan cheese.

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SPIDER CIDER Looking for that spooky drink to serve at your halloween party? We got your back. It’s exactly what you think it is. Cider..but with spiders!

What you need:

Some of your favourite cider

Fake spiders (far easier than using the real thing)

Water

Food dye (we went for green, but you can get creative here)

An ice cube tray

Optional: any alcohol you want to mix in, if you’re looking to get the party started

To start, make your scary spider ice cubes. Place spiders in the ice cube tray, and mix your water with food dye until it has your desired shade of spooky. Pour water into the ice cube tray and stick in the freezer until you need them. When ready, pour up some cider, add a few of your ice cubes and there you have it, spider cider! Happy Halloween! (Don’t drink the spiders. Unless you did use the real thing. Still, though. Enjoy responsibly!)

*no spiders were harmed in the making of these photos

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MASHED HOKKAIDO PUMPKIN WITH BUTTER FRIED MUSHROOMS Simple delicious pumpkin dish made in just half an hour.

You will need:

1 Hokkaido pumpkin 2dl chicken stock 2dl cream 2 carrots 2 tomatoes Salt and pepper Mushroom Butter 1tsp dried basil

Peel the pumpkin and carrots and cut them into smaller pieces. Cut the tomatoes into quarters. Boil the pumpkin, carrots, tomatoes, cream and chicken stock in a pot until the pumpkin and carrots are soft (about 15-20min). Blend or mash it and turn the heat down (set it to low). 

Heat up a pan and add some butter and the mushrooms. Let them fry for a few minutes and add the basil. 

That it, it’s ready to serve!  

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HALLOWEEN PASTA Preparation time is about 45 scary minutes. 

You will need:

Black bean spaghetti 3 carots 3 celery stalks 1 handful edamame beans 4 fresh tomatoes 1 can of shopped tomatoes 1 chili 2 cloves of garlic Smoked paprika Cayenne pepper Turmeric Salt 500g ground beef Boil the carrots (for a bout 15-30min) until they are soft. Mix the beef, onion, chili and garlic to a saucepan. Add the spices, the celery, the beans and the canned tomatoes. Let it boil for about 15 min. Cut the fresh tomatoes into quarters. Mash the carrots and add them along with the fresh tomatoes. Turn down the heat to low. 

Boil the pasta and serve creepily.

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HOKKAIDO PUMPKIN PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS Happy Halloween, hope you like the first installment of our themed recipes!

1 small hokkaido pumpkin, diced

1 onion, quartered

2 cloves of garlic, mashed

1/2 stick of celery, cut into smaller pieces

Salt and pepper to taste

A pinch of thyme

A sprig of fresh basil/half a tsp. of dried basil

A pinch of red chili flakes

Vegetable stock

1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped finely

10 medium mushrooms, diced

Dice your hokkaido pumpkin and brown in a skillet. Once the pumpkin has softened, add onion, garlic and celery and sauté until slightly soft. Add thyme, basil and chili flakes. Add vegetable stock until it’s just covered. Cook for about 20 minutes, depending on the size of your vegetables pieces. Once cooked, run everything through a blender, add more vegetable stock if it’s too thick, and add salt and pepper to taste. For the mushrooms, simply dice them (not too finely) and sauté in olive oil until nicely brown. I like to throw in a few cloves of garlic while frying, to give them a little extra flavour. Toss sauce and mushrooms with pasta, and add finely chopped parsley. Serve with crusty bread or have it by itself.