Succulent lemon-studded Moroccan eggplant

This glorious eggplant dish will bring all the flavors of North Africa to your dinner table. Just thinking of the spices, dried fruit and tangy preserved lemon makes my mouth water. I often double the quantities and freeze half of it because it makes for a comforting weeknight dinner on those nights I just don’t […]

Favorite savory galette recipe (salty crepes)

“Galettes” are buckwheat crêpes (large, thin pancakes) used for savory fillings. Like traditional sweet crêpes, they originate from the Brittany region of France and are absolutely divine. The classic galette is usually crispy, buttery-tasting and stuffed with ham, melted gruyere and a sunny side up egg. If you want to make it a bit more […]

Creamy tomato spaghetti (Vegan)

When I went off cow’s milk, a good creamy pasta dish (without avocado or coconut milk) felt like a distant memory from a past life. Or at least that’s how I saw it until I came across the velvety concoction that is cashew milk. In this recipe, I use a thick version of it (see […]

Melt-in-your-mouth Chinese eggplant

Eggplant must be one of the most versatile and international vegetables out there. From Europe to the Middle East and Asia, every region has their own variety and way of preparing it. I tend to slap it on the bbq brushed with olive oil and herbs because, let’s be honest, this is probably the easiest […]

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 […]

Delightful vitello tonnato

Vitello tonnato originates from Italy’s Piemont region and is a cold thinly sliced roast veal covered in an exquisite tuna caper anchovy sauce. I don’t know why it took me so long to make this at home. Well no, actually that’s not true: it was partly because of the seemingly strange combination of ingredients that […]

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. […]

Quesadilla with avocado feta cream and papaya salsa

Quesadillas are a mom’s best week night friend: they take no time to prepare, can be gluten free, vegan or vegetarian, are really versatile and the kids ADORE them. To add a bit of extra goodness, I top them with homemade condiments. Here I use an avocado-feta cream (which by the way is just an […]

Pretty beetroot gnocchis (gluten free)

Classic potato gnocchis always feel so labour-intensive and easy to mess up, so unless I know I’ve got the right potato variety, I don’t make them. But vegetable-based gnocchis, like these beet-flavored ones, are easy enough even for a novice. They have a subtle taste and a delicate, airy texture, making them perfect for a […]

Aperitif-style cauliflower crust pizza

I was skeptical about cauliflower crust when it became all the rage a few years ago. But when my quest for gluten-free solutions began, I finally took the plunge and was pleasantly surprised. No, it isn’t like the real thing, but it’s an interestingly tasty substitute to regular wheat-based dough and a great way of […]