I was so happy to find silicone waffle forms, as it is quite time-consuming to make totally oil-free waffles with traditional waffle maker – you need to be very patient and playful in order to get the waffles off the pan decently. Those oven waffles are not very sweet, as […]
Author: Nele Liivlaid
Plant-Based Easter Chocolate Cheesecake Pascha
Pascha is a traditional Easter dessert made of cottage cheese, cream, butter and sometimes also egg yolks + loads of sugar and dried fruits. Now, how about plant-based Easter chocolate cheesecake? 😉 Needless to say, a much-much leaner yet so delicious and creamy plant-based Easter cheesecake is totally possible. I […]
Banana-Mango-Chocolate Chunk Spelt Muffins, Oil-Free
After I created date-free chocolate muffins without any artificial sweetener, I’ve played a little with the recipe. This time I made them light-coloured and added some poppy seeds. I smell them baking in the oven as I write this post! Besides being plant-based, date-free and artificial sweetener free, these muffins […]
Broccoli-Spinach Soup, Green Food for St. Patrick’s Day
It is St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow and I just had to post something green. I decided to make green soup, it’s quick and easy Broccoli-Spinach Soup – green food for St. Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on […]
Cauliflower Puree Soup
Without a doubt this creamy and hearty cauliflower puree soup is one of the best soups I’ve ever had. Although you need to keep in mind that the final result mainly depends on the quality of the cauliflower – if it is sweet and tasty, so will your soup. On […]
Vegan Easter Cheesecake Pascha
Pascha is a traditional Easter dessert made of cottage cheese, cream, butter and sometimes also egg yolks + loads of sugar and dried fruits. Needless to say, I wanted to create a much-much leaner vegan Easter cheesecake Pascha without compromising the creaminess or flavour. Even though I’ve seen a few […]
Banana-Mango-Chocolate Muffins, Date-Free and Sugar-Free
I love to have a muffin every day, but I have always used dates as the main sweetener. However, my blood sugar is quite a moody character and dates are known to have very high glycemic load – an indicator of how much a serving of food is likely to […]
How to Cook Egg-Free and Dairy-Free Recipes
Learn how to eat and cook egg-free and dairy-free recipes. We’ll cover plant-based dairy products as well as replacement for eggs in baking and omelettes. When people move towards plant-based lifestyle they usually cut out the meat first and only then dairy. However, for me it was the other way […]
Quinoa Chickpea Burger with Cheesy Vegan Sauce
Here are delicious and satiating quinoa chickpea burgers that taste heavenly with my cheesy vegan sauce. Besides, it is a perfect recipe for batch cooking for effortless weeknight meals. Furthermore, this vegan burger recipe has only simple ingredients that you can find in every supermarket. Now, to be honest, I […]
How to Cook Without Oil and Sugar-Free Baking
Learn how to cook without oil and get to know the secrets of sugar-free baking. What are the best substitutions for oil, butter and refined sugar in baking, salad dressings, desserts and smoothies? When I started cooking without oil and sugar I was amazed of how rich and satisfying the […]
Shrove Tuesday Spelt Buns with Cashew-Raw Buckwheat Cream
Carnival/Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras – beloved child has many names and is observed in many ways worldwide. No matter what its name is, the day before Ash Wednesday has long been a time for eating and merry making. Shrove Tuesday is the last day before […]
How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy on a Plant-Based Diet
Learn how to get kids to eat healthy on a plant-based diet and master your skills in forming healthy eating habits right from the start! Since we’ve decided to be plant-based diet, our children will only benefit from our change to eating a whole foods diet. The easiest way to […]