Imagine that itās Sunday morning and you are not in a hurry having all the time you need to prepare a comforting and delicious breakfast. Usually pancakes and waffles come into mind, donāt they? However, generally comfort foods go hand in hand with guilt as the conventional versions (even plant-based) […]
Tag: grain-free
Ricotta-Chocolate Sponge Cake, Gluten-Free and Vegan
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Turmeric-Chocolate Muffins
Turmeric-Chocolate Muffins that are made of soaked buckwheat and millet. The recipe is whole food plant-based, oil-free and contains no refined sugars. Iāve been thinking of an appealing and tasty dessert to offer you for Thanksgiving.Many of you already know that muffins are my thing, and lately Iāve preferred to […]
Tempeh-Cabbage Curry with Chard
Tempeh-cabbage curry is a comforting and hearty oil-free, plant-based dish. Perfect for lunch or dinner. I had chickpea tempeh sitting in my fridge and I needed to use it up before it was too late. I was also very curious to try it out, as I had never bought chickpea […]
Chocolaty Plum Muffins
Perfect autumn season chocolaty plum muffins that are plant-based, oil-free and sugar free. You have to try it, or you will missed your own perfect autumn! Itās autumn and at least here in Spain plums are still in season. I order them organic along with apples, pears, grapes, carrots, potatoes, […]