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Spaghetti with chickpeas and fried sage

by Alice on novembre 7, 2012

Ingredients 150 g spaghetti (I used ‘spaghettoni’) extra virgin olive oil, to taste 250 g cooked chickpeas 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved 1 small red chili pepper, cleaned and minced a large handful of fresh sage leaves, cleaned and pat dried freshly ground black pepper, to taste 


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Spinach hummus with lemon and cumin

by Alice on settembre 21, 2012

Ingredients about 6 handfuls (or 250 g) of fresh spinach, cleaned 200 g cooked chickpeas the juice and grated zest of 1 organic lemon 1 garlic clove, peeled 1 small handful of chives, cleaned and chopped 1 large tablespoon tahin 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons cumin powder 1 teaspoon and a half […]


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Ingredients 250 g tempeh, cut into cubes 2 tablespoons turmeric powder 1 tablespoon curry powder Himalayan salt, just enough to taste extra virgin olive oil, just enough to taste 1 garlic clove, peeled 150 g black Venus rice 1 bunch of fresh asparagus, cleaned and cut into pieces sesame oil, just enough to taste the […]


Posted in: beans and legumes,cooked,gluten-free,grains,lunch-box,picnic,rice,salads,savoury,spicy,spring,summer,tempeh,vegetables

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Ingredients 15-16 strawberries, cleaned and sliced the juice of half a lemon 2 tablespoons apple vinegar 2 tablespoons rice malt syrup 1 tablespoon natural vanilla extract 2 handfuls of freshly podded peas 7-8 fresh asparagus, cleaned and cut into pieces 2 handfuls of freshly podded fava beans 2-3 handfuls of fresch rocket (arugula), cleaned 2 […]


Posted in: beans and legumes,condiments,fruits,gluten-free,picnic,salads,savoury,seasoning and sauces,spring,summer,sweet,vegetables

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Asparagus, herb and vegan ham muffins

by Alice on aprile 16, 2012

Ingredients For the vegetables 2 spring onions, cleaned and sliced 4-5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 450-500 g fresh asparagus, cleaned and chopped freshly ground black pepper, to taste filtered water around 70 g vegan ham, chopped For the muffin batter 200 g semi-whole wheat flour 100 g fine cornmeal half a teaspoon whole sea […]


Posted in: baking,breakfast and brunch,cakes,cooked,cupcakes and muffins,finger food,lunch-box,picnic,savoury,snacks,spring,tea time,vegetables

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Ingredients For the lasagne 1 pack of “tofu leaves” or equivalent (you can also use regular wheat lasagna squares) For the rocket, basil and almond pesto a large bunch of arugula, cleaned and blanched in boiling water for 1 minute then drained a large handful of fresh basil, cleaned 1 garlic clove, peeled 5 tablespoons […]


Posted in: autumn,baking,gluten-free,lunch-box,pasta,picnic,savoury,soy,summer,tofu,vegetables

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Fig, blueberry and raspberry tartlets

by Alice on settembre 22, 2011

Ingredients For the filling (quantitites are enough for 3 -8 cm- tartlets) 120 g fresh blueberries, cleaned 60 g fresh raspberries, cleaned and crushed the juice of half a lemon 4 tablespoons agave syrup 1 tablespoon natural vanilla extract 4-5 fresh figs, cleaned and cut into wedges 1 tablespoon muscovado sugar For the crust See […]


Posted in: baking,breakfast and brunch,cakes,cooked,desserts,fruits,picnic,snacks,summer,sweet,tarts and pies,tea time

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Ingredients 2 large aubergines (eggplants), cleaned 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 shallot, peeled and minced 300 g plain seitan, minced half a glass white wine whole sea salt, just enough to taste a few pinches of freshly ground white pepper a few pinches of chili powder 300 g tomato puree 2 ripe tomatoes, […]


Posted in: baking,cooked,picnic,savoury,seitan,summer,vegetables

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Ingredients 1 large cucumber, cleaned and cut into sticks 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns 1 teaspoon juniper berries 1 teaspoon wild fennel seeds 2 garlic cloves, peeled and cut into pieces half a small chili pepper, cleaned and cut into pieces 2 teaspoons rice malt syrup 120 ml cold, filtered water half a teaspoon whole sea […]


Posted in: gluten-free,picnic,raw,savoury,spicy,summer,vegetables

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Ingredients 150 g chickpeas, to be soaked in filtered water for around 9 hours then rinsed and drained 200 g soy yogurt, unsweetened, unflavoured and GMO-free 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon mild curry powder 1 teaspoon turmeric whole sea salt, just enough to taste 1 small cucumber, cleaned and diced 1 long […]


Posted in: beans and legumes,cooked,gluten-free,picnic,salads,savoury,soy,summer,vegetables

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Sprout, cucumber, sesame and dulse salad

by Alice on giugno 27, 2011

Ingredients 2-3 handfuls lentil sprouts 2-3 handfuls radish sprouts half a cucumber (or 1 small), cleaned and julienned 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds 1-2 tablespoons dulse flakes the juice of half a lemon 1 tablespoon apple vinegar extra virgin olive oil, to taste toasted sesame oil, to taste whole sea salt, just enough to taste […]


Posted in: finger food,lunch-box,picnic,raw,salads,savoury,sprouts

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Ingredients 6-7 tomatoes, cleaned and seeds removed then cut into small pieces 6 sundried tomatoes, soaked in filtered water for about 10 minutes then rinsed, pat-dried and cut into pieces a handful of fresh rocket, cleaned and chopped a handful of fresh basil, cleaned and chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and cut into slivers extra […]


Posted in: cooked,lunch-box,pasta,picnic,salads,savoury,spring,summer,vegetables

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