Crazy Cucumber Blog
A grassy and floral matcha doughnut with a fun bright green flavor. This will be your new favorite matcha treat during the summer! I’ve prepared two different donut recipes for you. Matcha doughnut with matcha glazing and the chocolate doughnut with matcha glazing. Chocolate and matcha are really good friends. […]
Ice cream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Just because hot summer days are already here. These beautiful summer days in NZ. High temperatures and sunshine at the early days of December, good start of the summer. Yay! This healthy, quick and easy ice cream will help to […]
Add more colour to your Christmas feast! Enjoy healthy and delicious seafood Paella. Fresh seafood, fragrant saffron rice, sweet capsicum and smoky paprika make this dish a fabulous. So yummy!
Poke is a raw fish salad served as an appetizer in Hawaiian cuisine, and sometimes as a main course. Commonly it’s raw fish marinated in soy sauce and sesame oil then tossed with sesame seeds and seaweed. I added some twist to Hawaiian recipe and used seared tuna instead of […]
Christmas is the best time of the year when we celebrate love, family, send greeting cards and gifts to each other. Indulge your family and wow your friends with these easy but absolutely delicious Matcha Bounty Balls (Bounty bonbon).
Get ready for summer with this refreshing (and super easy) Californian classic taco recipe. Pan-fried juicy fish, creamy avocado sauce, refreshing pineapple salsa and crunchy chili seeds served on a warm soft corn tortilla. Don’t forget the lime and sauces. Nothing adds a fresh zing to taco like lime. Best served […]
Hello, summer and berry pies! For a cool and refreshing summer treat, try this healthy vegan galette recipe. As delicious and impressive as pie, but half the work. This strawberry and sorrel galette is the easiest summer dessert. I added zingy sorrel in my recipe instead of a rhubarb. It works […]
Summer is here, nice and green vegetables start to fill our gardens and the markets. This fresh and colorful summer gnocchi dish uses a combination of green vegetables available in summer — asparagus, peas and fresh basil from the garden. Delicious, quick and easy pesto made with frozen peas is […]
This Japanese-inspired cool, green salad is as elegant and well balanced as it is simple. Fresh greens and cucumber, soft tofu, slightly chewy red rice and edamame beans are tossed in a creamy miso-sesame dressing to create this healthy and delicious salad.
Smoothie is my favourite way to start the day. This chocolate smoothie is extremely delicious and nutritious. It helps me to survive until it is lunchtime when I have busy days. The recipe is super easy. Mix all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Add some nut milk or water if the […]
Asparagus season in full swing now. Green asparagus is a well-loved vegetable, delectably crisp and sweet. It’s time to enjoy it! This simple springtime risotto is bright and elegant with a tint of apple from Calvados. It has a rich taste and creamy texture without adding any cream and dairy […]
The long-awaited strawberry season is here! Enjoy this light and creamy berry dessert. I love to eat this ice cream for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The natural sweetness of banana is a perfect match with berries. Play around the recipe, try adding more berries to get a sorbet-like texture. Or […]
These baked sweet potato wedges are easy to make, they are healthier than traditional fries and so delicious! Could be a versatile side dish or guilt-free snack. Enjoy this sweet and sour twist. Sweet kumara and lemon spicy mayo is a perfect combination. Low-fat cashew mayo is a nice alternative […]
I hope you enjoy delicious treats during these school holidays. I know, holidays are the perfect time for baking, but this time we choose a healthy way – smoothies, nana ice cream, and fresh fruits. To create healthy eating habits for picky eaters, try to add fun to their meals. […]
I got the inspiration for this salad when visited the farmers’ market in Auckland. With this spring zingy salad, you’ll celebrate the best of the season while enjoying the fresh ingredients.
Hi guys! Hope you missed me a little. Just returned from Fiji where I had a great vacation. I can’t wait to share a new recipe with you. Kokoda is a traditional fish dish of Fiji. It is the bowl of raw fish full of fresh flavors and packed with […]
Give your body a spring cleaning and help to burn the winter excess. This thick and creamy green smoothie is easy to make and the taste is great, too! Feel free to throw in your favorite fruits, seeds and nuts!
Creamy mash, kale and caramelized onion all mixed together to create the wonderful traditional Irish Colcannon. Actually, two recipes were combined here. I also added plenty of roasted caramelized garlic, balsamic vinegar and a good splash of olive oil instead of butter, that is a trick from Italian moms. This […]
A crispy almond base, zesty creamy chia center, and caramelized fluffy meringue top make this a pie to die for. This dessert is real magic. It’s made without eggs and dairy products, only a few secret ingredients were used. Can’t wait to try it? You will be surprised, this Lemon Meringue pie […]
Another one recipe of a delicious veggie burger. Warm homemade spinach bun, firm and juicy purple sweet potato patty, spicy wasabi mayo and probiotic beetroot sauerkraut. Nothing beats a delicious burger on a chilly evening!
