Roasted turmeric harissa eggplant
This appetizer plate is almost too pretty to eat. And it tastes even better than it looks so has a short life span at our dinner table. The mix of harissa and turmeric really liven up the eggplant and the interesting cashew sumac crumble makes this dish even more mouth-watering. I like to put dollops […]
Cauliflower everyone will eat
Not everyone’s a fan of cauliflower’s cabbagey taste (or smell for that matter) – but it doesn’t mean you should stop trying to get your kids or second half to eat this underrated vegetable. Just think different and roast it, I promise you it’s a game changer. You see, roasting in a high heat will […]
Gingery carrot soup
Nothing beats my January blues more than having a bowl of this warm gingery soup. You can easily spruce it up by adding extra spices (think harissa, saffron, curry, etc) or by topping it with sauteed mushrooms, bits of bacon, candied pecans, a swirl of cilantro pesto or even a thin slab of blue cheese. […]
What is your vibrational frequency? Expert interview with Renato Koch and Ana Palma
Do you believe in people having positive or negative energy? I really do. I think that if I approach a day with a calm optimism and consistently force myself to look at the glass as half full, I will probably be chemically and physically different – and most probably give off good vibes. You might […]
Lovely beet chips
I should probably start the year with some vitamin-packed juice or a gut-cleansing recipe but I’m too busy experimenting with my new kitchen toy: a mandolin. It slices and juliennes vegetables beautifully and I can already think of dozens of recipes it can bring to the next level. But first, let me start with a […]
Comforting blueberry apple crumble
If there was such a thing as a comfort dessert, for me it would be a warm and spicy fruit crumble – if possible topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. But there are lots of other excuses for making this versatile indulgence: it easily adapts to most diets (low fat, vegan, etc), allows […]
Santa-is-vegan spice cookies
The ridiculous but true story behind these little gems: I first made them when we decided to sell our apartment in Paris years ago. I naively baked a batch on a cold wintery day filled with back to back visitors, hoping the tantalizing smell of spices would convert lookers into buyers (don’t laugh, the current […]
Puy lentil, tahini and eggplant “ragout”
I love French Puy lentils – they are a star nutrition-wise but also so delicious in salads and terribly satisfying when served warm like in this cumin-scented wonder. I like to eat this alongside rice when I’m in need of comforting cold-weather food, but it is also mouthwatering and exquisite served as a bed for […]
Re-engaging your mind with your body – Expert interview with Jade Wood
Being a pretty active gal, I like to think of myself as a fairly good mover. But every now and then I am reminded by chronic neck tension or little aches and pains that there must be something I’m not doing right movement-wise. Is it my form when I exercise? My breathing? The way I […]
And then there were none….mini chocolate cakes
Make two batches of these delightful little cakes because you won’t be able to just have one. Inspired by a dark chocolate moelleux recipe a good French friend of mine shared with me years ago, I was almost shocked when I managed to recreate it without gluten or refined sugar. Though I tested several flours, […]