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spring

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 […]


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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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Panzanella with friselle and tomatoes

by Alice on giugno 7, 2011

Ingredients 2 whole wheat friselle 320-350 g fresh ripe tomatoes, sliced or cut into pieces dried oregano, to taste fresh and cleaned basil, to taste extra virgin olive oil, to taste whole sea salt, just enough to taste Makes 2 servings.


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

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Strawberries and banana on toast

by Alice on maggio 30, 2011

Ingredients (quantities to taste) wholemeal toast bread raw almond butter banana slices fresh strawberries, cleaned and cut into pieces or quarters agave syrup vanilla powder


Posted in: breakfast and brunch,fruits,picnic,spring,summer,sweet,tea time

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Beluga lentil, tomato and avocado salad

by Alice on maggio 26, 2011

Ingredients 100 g beluga lentils the juice of half a lemon 8-10 cherry tomatoes, cleaned and cut into halves 3-4 sun dried tomatoes, soaked in filtered water for 10 minutes then drained and chopped dried mint, to taste fresh and cleaned mint, to taste extra virgin olive oil, to taste whole sea salt, to taste […]


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Ginger and coriander marinated seitan

by Alice on maggio 25, 2011

Ingredients 350 g plain seitan, thinly sliced the juice of 1 lemon the juice of 1 orange 50 ml extra virgin olive oil a handful of fresh coriander, cleaned and chopped whole sea salt, just enough to taste 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped 3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon […]


Posted in: autumn,lunch-box,picnic,savoury,seitan,spring,summer,winter

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Ingredients 200 g cleaned cherries 300 g cleaned strawberries, cut into quarters the juice of half a lemon the juice of 1 orange 1 tablespoon naturale vanilla extract 2 tablespoons molasses (from whole cane sugar) the juice of 2 cm cleaned and grated fresh ginger root 4-5 fresh mint leaves, cleaned and chopped 1/4 teaspoon […]


Posted in: breakfast and brunch,desserts,fruits,gluten-free,picnic,raw,salads,spring,summer,sweet

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Strawberry, almond, thyme and vanilla baskets

by Alice on maggio 12, 2011

Ingredients For the filling (quantitites are enough for around 4 baskets) 250 g fresh strawberries, cleaned and cut into cubes the juice of half a lemon 4 tablespoons agave syrup fresh and cleaned thyme leaves, to taste 1 vanilla pod, scraped 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 30-35 ml cold, filtered water For the crust (makes […]


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