Beetroot Arugula Salad

Hello spring! With the spring equinox that took place yesterday, I thought I would prepare a nice spring salad to share with you! I find arugula to be the perfect summer green, due to its lightness and freshness. I chose to add some beetroot to the dish, as it is very grounding and happens to […]

Guacamole 🥑

Guacamole is an avocado-based dip/spread, that originated in Mexico. Since guacamole is fairly simple to prepare, I wanted to provide you with this recipe, which only requires 5 ingredients and alway turns out delicious. It is perfect to pair with your favorite salsa and/or tortilla chips, as a tasty appetizer, or dolloped on a salad […]

Pumpkin Coconut Soup

This soup was our starter for both Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve dinner! When I say it is delicious, I am not lying, since my entire family (including the pumpkin haters 😉 absolutely loved it! This soup makes an amazing comforting and light meal (especially if it is a cold winter where you are located). You […]

Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a Provinçal French vegetable stew, which originated in Nice. This dish was a staple meal in my household growing up, which my family continues to enjoy today. While the recipe provided below follows the more classic and ‘fancy’ method of preparation, which is oven baked, my family actually prepares it on the stove, […]

Dumplings

A wonton is a type of Chinese dumpling which is commonly eaten in soups or deep fried. The variations of wonton change from the different regions in China, however, I will be guiding you through the traditional ‘steamed’ version of this dumpling. Additionally, note that the vegetables used in this recipes can definitely be altered […]

Classic & Creamy Hummus

I’m sure you must by now be familiar with hummus; a savory dip/ spread made of garbanzo beans, which originates from Middle Eastern cultures and is common amongst the Mediterranean. As an excellent source of plant- protein, this dish is perfect accompanied with some fresh vegetables or served with pita bread. Additionally, this recipe is […]

Bretzel

In honor of National Pretzel Day, here is an authentic German Bretzel recipe. These are truly not as complicated to make as you’d expect and are perfect for your breakfast (accompanied with some margarine 😉 or even turned into sandwiches! Once you achieve the overall base of this recipe, the creativity of what to do […]

Vietnamese Summer Rolls (Gỏi cuốn)

This traditional Vietnamese dish consists of rice paper sheets (bánh tráng) loaded with a fresh filling. While these usually contain prawns or pork, filling them with a variety of vegetables is just as delicious and even more refreshing 😉 Ingredients: 10 rice paper sheets (or how many you need) 5 large lettuce leaves halved 2 […]

Falafels

Falafels are chickpea croquettes common amongst Middle Eastern cultures. While these are naturally plant- based, I needed to come up with my own recipe, as I cannot tolerate their boxed versions (either too spiced or salty). Soo, I decided to do some research and experimentation until achieving what I consider to be the perfect recipe! […]