Special Occasions

Special Occasions

This is a collection of recipes that are especially well suited for special occasions such as Easter, Bank holidays, birthdays, weddings, graduations or any special occasion really whether a happ

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A Simple Chocolate Cake

I don't eat "normal" cakes and haven't done so since I was 12 years old. For about 15 years I didn't taste anything sweet apart from fruits (imagine how crazy my friends found me).

Albert's Carrot Cake

This is a recipe that one of the website's users sent me one day. It's a raw carrot cake recipe and absolutely divine. It is packed with vitamins, protein, healthy fats and fibre.

Almond and Cucumber Salad

I know I say this about nearly all my recipes but this one truly is amazingly healthy. It contains healthy fats, calcium, protein, fibre, antioxidants and minerals.

Baguette

This has to be one of the simplest recipes to make, ever.

Beet Salad - Two Versions (one spicy, one sweet)

Beets have been gaining more recognition in recent years in Iceland.

Birthday Nut and Date Cake

I often make this cake for my birthday which is why it bears the same name. I love serving delicious cakes that are gluten free, egg free, lactose free and vegan.

Blueberry Cheesecake

Cheese cakes are often mistaken for healthy cakes although they are most often far worse than mine.

Carrot, Pineapple and Sultana Salad

An easy and very healthy salad, the perfect side dish for the barbecue. I have tasted a similar version of this salad several times in Kenya.

Chicken and Grape Salad with a Lightly Spiced Dressing

This is a simple and healthy meal, perfect on a summer's evening or if you want to treat your dinner guests to a very light meal. I often serve it with homemade bread.

Chicken Salad with A Curried Mango Dressing

This is a light salad perfect for the summer picnic at the park (at least if you don't live in Iceland where you are guaranteed that something will blow away from your setting and you will be freez

Chocolate and Almond Fudge

I haven't met a single person that does not love these treats. They are quick and easy to make and if you are expecting guests in two hours you can quickly make them.

Chocolate and Banana Mousse

This is a rich and creamy mousse and very healthy since it contains mono-unsaturated fats from the cashew nuts, antioxidants from the cocoa powder and cocoa nibs and potassium from the bananas (whi

Chocolate Frosting

This is a very low fat and healthy frosting and you can use it on any cake you think might benefit from a chocolate frosting.

Coconut and Lime Soup

This soup is amazingly versatile as the base itself is perfect for all kinds of vegetables, sea food or even chicken or rice.

Coconut Rolls (Buns)

These rolls are my all time favourite and I love the mild taste of coconut. It is far from overpowering so you can actually enjoy this bread with anything from mild cheese to pesto.

Couscous Cake with Fruits

I got this recipe from Grænn kostur (Green Option), my favourite vegetarian restaurant in Iceland. Definitely give the place a try if you ever are in Reykjavík. Fantastic food.

Curried Chicken and Grape Salad

This is a simple yet healthy meal, packed with protein and calcium and is also low in fat.

Curry Nut Loaf

This is my favourite nut loaf. It is originally from a book called World Food Cafe in London. The cafe is amazing and so is the book, I definitely recommend both!

Ginger Drink

This is a very refreshing drink, especially in the summer time, or when you have a cold. It is also good if you are detoxing.

Grilled Bread with Tomato Sauce, Carrots and Cheese

Just before you shake your head in disgust, keep in mind that the tomato sauce I use is NOT the usual, disgusting, red sauce (sometimes called ketchup, filled with additives and sugar) that many people buy and put on everything, especially on children's food.

Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges

This must be the shortest recipe on this website. The ingredient's list has one ingredient only...sweet potatoes!

Helga's Tandoori Chicken

If there is any meal my husband calls his absolute favourite, it's this one. Unfortunately I can't take credit for the recipe since I got it from a former employer of mine in Iceland.

Lime and Macadamia Pies

This recipe is similar to a recipe I found in Raw Food Real World Cookbook which is one of my favourite raw cookbooks. It is absolutely amazing and the recipes are gorgeous.

Lisa's French Chocolate Cake

Lisa Hjalt is a dear friend of mine and one of the site's super users. She is a mother of three young children and she also has time to make amazing and healthy food for her whole family.

Mint, Kiwi and Pineapple Juice

This is a fairly thick juice (more like a smoothie) but you don't need a juicer as you can blend the ingredients in a blender (or even a food processor).

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