Awesome Sicilian caponata

I consider caponata to be Sicily’s answer to France’s ratatouille. It’s hearty, delicious, healthy and bursting with late-summer Mediterranean flavors. It’s also a great dish to make when you want a satisfying, rustic vegetarian meal that doesn’t have beans in it. There are a gazillion variations to caponata – many people use raisins, others add […]

Lazy morning blueberry muffins

I try not to over indulge in sweets for breakfast, but every now and then I love a good blueberry muffin. These grain-free ones are really delicious and nutritious thanks to the ground almonds and antioxydant-rich wild blueberries. They just take 30 minutes to make from beginning to end, so are completely do-able first thing […]

Cumin-scented black bean burgers

I’m trying to veganize myself a couple of days a week at the moment and testing all sorts of legume recipes. These little black bean cumin-scented lovelies are my current answer to Tex Mex. They are amazingly delicious wrapped in a tortilla with a dollop of cashew cream, zesty guacamole and a light tomato salsa. […]

Fig walnut and goat cheese salad

Have you noticed figs sprouting up at the supermarket lately? When they do, I get a bunch of them and go recipe-crazy. They are easy to prepare poached, roasted or – my favorite – raw, like in this effortless yet stunning little salad, where it marries beautifully with creamy goat cheese and toasted walnuts. It’s […]

The best bone broth in town

If you’ve been following me for a while you know I love bone broth and use it both in cooking but also like to drink it when I need some healing from within. It is great for the immune system, has a ton of minerals and amino acids as well as collagen and gelatin. Anyway, […]

Ahhhhmazing vegan chocolate mousse

If you are vegan or are trying to eliminate dairy and eggs for whatever reason, definitely put this recipe in your toolkit. I had my doubts about aquafaba, but it’s probably one of the most surprising ingredients I’ve come across in a long time. What is it? Chickpea brine. Yep, the slimy water you find […]

Pretty amazing Chai-flavored granola

I love granola – but the problem with most of the store-bought variety is all the preservatives, unnecessary refined sugar and unhealthy vegetable oils like palm, rapeseed and canola. The good news is that it’s a snap to make at home and you can easily change up the ingredients depending on what you’ve got on […]

Mango passionfruit & basil al fresco sauce

Passionfruit is just one of those ingredients that can make anything sound and taste fancy – and this little al fresco sauce totally livens up grilled fish or chicken. It’s light, super flavorful and really adds a nice tropical touch. The ginger and jalapeno give it a little kick and the carrot tames down the […]

Spinach citrus and wild rice salad with my “Asian” dressing

We often see wild rice matched with butternut squash, beetroot or other such autumn veggies, but it doesn’t have to be so. In this recipe, the grapefruit adds a nice summery zest to the rice, spinach, and goat cheese, while the dressing really brings it all together. The reason I call it “my Asian” dressing […]

Agave, stevia, honey, coconut sugar….what sweetener to use?

These days, many people try to limit their processed sugar intake and are interested in natural substitutes. But which one should you pick? A few years ago, when I got diagnosed with fructose malabsorption and had to also cut out white sugar, I researched this a lot and it was very confusing. However, given the […]