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 […]
Tag: gluten-free
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 […]
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 […]
Gingerbread Cookies [Vegan and Sugar-Free]
It is nearly Christmas and if you haven’t made vegan gingerbread cookies yet, it is about time! Now, gingerbread forms were among the things we put in post to be sent to Barcelona. So, I was waiting and waiting for the forms to be able to take new photos of […]
Raw Carob Candies
It is this time of the year when both adults and children have sweet treats more often. It is absolutely fine, but you can also have your sweet bites while sticking to healthy eating. We do not need the over-stimulation and weight gaining side effects of the conventional sugary/oily candies […]
Tortilla Bowls Filled with Rice-Lentil-Veggie Stew
Usually when we eat lunch at home, I prefer to prepare something very quick, like steamed broccoli, boiled or oven-baked beetroot and some canned beans or red lentils. This Sunday when we got home, I discovered we had run out of the quick fixes and, as here in Barcelona all […]
How to Make Hearty Pumpkin-Lentil Risotto
This hearty pumpkin lentil risotto is a perfectly comforting dish in a cold autumn evening! Topped with vegan Parmesan, it is just perfect! I needed a nice hearty dish that would use some pumpkin for the next meal plan. As Iāve made so much pumpkin soup lately, I decided to […]
Beetroot Smoothie with Blueberries
I love unconventional smoothies and this beetroot smoothie with blueberries ain’t exception. Smoothie is a great healthy way to start off your day without overloading the digestive system. Morning is the one time at a day I can skip preparing food, as this is when my husband possesses the kitchen […]
Festive Potato-Leek Quiche
Like many other dishes, this quiche was born out of necessity ā I had a big bunch of leek my mom had brought me in the fridge. So, I had to create a recipe that used a lot of potato-leek. I chose quiche as I hadnāt prepared one for a […]
Autumn-Flavoured Plum-Cardamom Muffins
Try these Plum-Peanut Butter Muffins if you crave for something good, but want to keep your bites oil/sugar-free and healthy. I was supposed to pack this morning, as we are going away to Barcelona for the winter in less than a month. Instead I felt the urge to bake something […]
Spicy Peanut Butter Plum Brownie [Oil-Free and Sugar-Free]
Super moist and delicious peanut butter plum brownies that will fill your kitchen with fall flavours. It is an easy-to-make recipe that even beginners can manage with. Everyone craves for comfort food ā some more than others. All of you know what happens when you munch on a conventional brownie […]