Welcome spring with coloured layer’s Ricotta Chocolate Sponge Cake. That is vegan, gluten-free and oil free, but above all delicious! Spring is about colours. What I love about living in Spain is that you actually get spring when itās March 20 or even before. In Tallinn there are still blizzards […]
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How to Make No Starter Fermented Buckwheat Bread
Learn how to make fermented buckwheat bread that uses no starter and is also gluten-free and sugar-free. One of the greatest things I discovered after adopting plant-based diet was raw buckwheat ā you can make boiled porridge, raw buckwheat porridge or ricotta, ricotta creams for cakes or to eat as […]
Butternut Squash-Lentil Soup
Every year when the pumpkin season begins I start cooking it in any way I can ā I make pumpkin puree to add to muffins, cakes and cookies, cook stews and curries, make soup and risottos, add to pancake batter or just oven-bake and add to salads or use as […]
Squash-Chickpea Stew
Iāve made pumpkin stew with chickpeas, cauliflower, tomato sauce and spinach before, but never tried with just two main ingredients. I actually got inspired by the best vegan buffet Iāve ever encountered ā Miobio Vegan Buffet in Valencia where we had several great lunches. On one occasion a deliciously sweet […]
Vegan Chocolaty Chocolate Cake
I donāt make cakes very often ā Iām more of a bread and muffin person, because they are easier to divide into portions and freeze. However, sometimes I come out of my comfort zone and make the effort to create festive bakes. This vegan chocolaty chocolate cake is definitely something […]
Oat-Banana Cookies
Itās Valentineās Day on Sunday ā I think youāve noticed all the heart-shaped food, decorations and much more in shops, supermarkets, cafĆ©s etc. In my version, I will deserve chocolaty valentine’s day oat-banana cookies. I guess people usually donāt reflect on history of Valentineās Day ā sadly, it has turned […]
Vegan Pancake Tart
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. So, this day I would like to […]
Brown Lentil Stew with Corn and Green Peas
I prefer quick and filling lunches that I could also eat in smaller portions. Thatās why I concentrate on legumes and starches when preparing lunch. Thereāll be just a bit of veggies to accompany beans or lentil stew. I have my huge salad bowl with plenty of veggies for dinner. […]
Creamy Kiwi-Avocado Smoothie
My family has had smoothies as first breakfast for a few years now. My husband started the tradition as he was looking for a breakfast thatād allow him to ditch the first coffee in the morning, as he was anxious to cut down the daily dosage. This time could be […]
Potato-Barley Sausages
This post is a reminder of last Christmas, which I spent with my family in Valencia for second year already. On Dec 22 I still didnāt know what to cook for Christmas Eve as my kid had an eye infection and I was busy nursing him. The next day I […]
Whole Food Plant-Based Gingerbread
To me one of the things that create the best holiday feeling is the smell of freshly baked gingerbread. I still remember from my childhood how my mother used to make an enormous batch of gingerbread batter every Christmas. She made it in a huge pot and placed the ready […]
Gingered Nutty Christmas Cake
Christmas is at our doorstep and everyone is thinking about what to bake during the holidays. And I though about how to combine ginger with nutty, I’m sure it will become gingered nutty cake for Christmas. Iām sure there are plenty of people whoād like to make healthier choices, especially when […]