Quick bake Karask is traditional barley bread in Estonia. It is also known in other countries, such as Scotland and Ireland, where it’s called soda bread.Traditionally it is made using butter or oil, eggs and buttermilk. You can also find recipes using other flours than barley and no eggs and/or […]
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Veggie Burger, Chickpea-Summer Squash
Here’s to tasty and juicy gluten free chickpea-zucchini burger! I made those for lunch yesterday and I must say the boys where super-happy to find veggie burger on their plate. I prepare veggie patties quite often, but not in the form of burgers. Besides the chickpea-zucchini burger, which is so moist […]
Plant-Based Diet Success Story: Lauren Vaught
Throughout my 30’s and 40’s, I tried almost every different type of diet out there. Short-term weight loss was achieved, but the sustainability of these ‘fad’ diets wasn’t there. I spent several years on a roller coaster of weight loss and gain, never feeling great. The only thing that got […]
How to Make Plant-Based Diet Meal Plan: Meal Planning Ideas
Looking for easy meal planning ideas? Here’s how to make a balanced plant-based diet meal plan that is not a burden on your schedule nor taste buds. First Step First, make a list of the foods you already have at home in your fridge and pantry (except dry goods.) Download […]
Carrot-Sweet Potato Puree Soup
When I decided to take on a yellow-orange puree soup made of carrots and sweet potato, I was sure it wouldn’t come out perfect the first time and that I’d need to play with the quantities for at least a couple of times before sharing the recipe. I was wrong! […]
Plant-Based Oil-Free Oven Waffles
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]