Carnival/Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras ā 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 […]
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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 weāve decided to be plant-based diet, our children will only benefit from our change to eating a whole foods diet. The easiest way to […]
White Bean and Peanut Butter Brownie with Cashew Cream
I could not have imagined putting beans into a brownie, the first time I stumbled upon a vegan brownie recipe with beans at Talia Fuhrmanās website two years ago. However, after trying it out, it became one of my favourite sweet treats. Now, when I offered this brownie to my […]
Plant-Based Diet: How to Plan Your Healthy Day
Youāve made the decision to eat a plant-based diet and mainly unprocessed whole foods. How to fit all that cooking and shopping into your schedule? Take a look at these quick and easy ways to plan and prepare your healthy choices day. Planning Your Day Around Whole Plant-Based Foods Breakfast […]
Veggie-Chickpea Stew with Peanut Butter Sauce
Veggie stew or wok (Iām nor sure what would be the best term for the dish as the veggies are cut in wok-style, but cooked covered) is one of these easy and quick recipes that come handy when you are really hungry or in a hurry. The first time I […]
How to Start a Plant-Based Diet: Family and Friends [Video]
Learn how to start a plant-based diet when your family is not on board. Follow my practical tips to make your lifestyle change easier and maybe even get your family involved! Download my FREE Guide to Plant-Based DietIncluding a full day’s meal plan! Learn the basics, prepare your kitchen and […]
Beetroot Soup with Chickpeas
Believe it or not, but last week I made pureed beetroot soup for the first time. I must say I absolutely adore beetroot, but Iāve been having them raw in morning smoothies, and boiled or oven-baked in salads, as a side, also in cakes or brownies. Now, the good thing […]
Poppy Seed Muffins with Chocolate Buttons
These muffins are what my husband calls the ultimate in muffins. For the past 3 weeks I have only been baking this poppy seed muffins recipe. We have them with our coffee as second breakfast and as dessert after dinner. These plant-based peanut butter-persimmon-poppy seed muffins with chocolate buttons are […]
Travelling Plant-Based: Valencia, Spain
Just recently I spent two and a half weeks in Valencia, Spain with my family. There are some places Iād very much like to tell you about. Before we went I did my research to find an organic bakery, organic supermarket, and some cafĆ©s/restaurants that offer plant-based food near our […]
Kicking Pre-Marathon Nerves in the Face
Some people get nervous during a presentation, some people get nervousĀ when flying, and some people get nervous before running a marathon. ItāsĀ no surprise: youāve been working hard for months, and itās finally timeĀ to show what youāre made of, often in front of thousands of people. ItāsĀ even more daunting if itās […]
Persimmon Chocolate Chip Muffins [Vegan and Gluten Free]
In case youāve followed my blog for a while, you must have noticed by now, that I love muffins. In fact, I usually bake muffins 3-4 times a week to satisfy my familyās appetite and mine. Fortunately I have developed several whole food not-so-sweet muffin recipes (like those gluten free […]
Nori Sausages with Barley-Lentil Filling
In Estonia we have blood-sausage tradition (a mixture of blood, barley and herbs in animal intestine baked in oven). These nori sausages are a must-have on Christmas and New Yearās Eve table, served with cranberry sauce and pickled pumpkin cubes. Last year, for the first time, I tried plant-based version […]