This quick gnocchi recipe is juicy, creamy, and packed with veggies. It is also very simple to switch it from vegetarian to vegan If you have read my blog post recommending ways to simplify your weekly nutrition plan, you probably have noticed the “safe meals”. A recipe like this one slips into that category any […]
Author: Tamara Dutina
Eggplant rolls with olive-almond tapenade and feta cheese
Introduce more eggplant into your diet with this easy, healthy and flavor-rich vegetarian appetizer There is a special delight in finder food, I think. Bite-size treats, whether savory or sweet, are a fantastic companion to a glass of wine and a great way to introduce the main course you prepared for the night. For me, […]
Baked sweet potato boats with black bean & tomato stuffing
Feel free to offer this spectacular yet simple dish even to sweet potato haters! I recently got two great, large sweet potatoes and gave a bit of thought about what could I use them for. Usually, I bake them at the oven and sprinkle with nutritional yeast – a finger-licking side dish or a great […]
Aromatic vegan lentil salad with walnuts and dried figs
Lentils and walnuts and red onion and figs and mustard dressing? Oh yes, this one is a true discovery! If you or your family are not a big fan of green lentils – yet you’re looking for a way to incorporate more of this incredibly healthy food into your diet, fear not! This green lentils […]
4 ingredient vegan coconut-mango panna cotta
The picture does say more than a thousand words. Even though I am not much of a photographer, it’s quite obvious that this dessert is rich, creamy, and perfect for these summer days. Once you learn how simple it is to prepare, this vegan panna cotta with mango puree will be regularly on your table. […]
Refreshing and flavorsome couscous with zucchini and mint
When you are looking for a light, yet flavorsome summer salad, look no further than couscous combined with veggies, herbs, and nuts or cheese. This specific combination is super refreshing. Partially due to the fresh mint, of course, and partially due to the lovely lemon-turmeric dressing. Feta cheese, if you’re making a vegetarian version, combines […]
Olive and almond tapenade – the ultimate 5-minute vegan spread
When you browse the internet for recipes and food inspiration, titles like this one are quite often. I mean the “5 minute”, “3 ingredients” moment. Seems that people have everything but time to prepare quality food and I completely understand & relate to this situation. You can rest assured this is no click-bait. Tapenade is […]
Spongy no-sugar choc and roasted coconut cake
When I started playing with spelt and rice flour, this fantastic, simple cake somehow came as a natural idea. To prepare it, I combined one of my favorite snacks I tried in New York – roasted coconut – and abovementioned flours. The result amazed me! For me, the beauty of this spongy coconut and choc […]
Quick zucchini and almond spaghetti
You have prepared the perfect lunch, say mixed mushroom burgers with walnuts or mushroom & red-wine goulash. And now you’re wondering what to serve it with, as you are bored with potatoes. I hear that! This is the perfect scenario for the lovely, quick, and easy zucchini and almond spaghetti! This side dish is almost […]
The best vegan mixed mushroom & walnuts burger
Next time you hear someone saying “I HAVE to eat meat”, serve them these burgers. They are not mimicking meat flavor. But, they are so tasty and satisfying that every meat eater will forger real burgers for at least one meal. Why is this burger the best mushroom burger? Because it is packed with different […]