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spring

Ingredients 120 g fresh fava beans, shelled 150 g zucchini, cleaned 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons raw almond butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice a small handful of fresh dill, cleaned whole sea salt, just enough to taste freshly ground white pepper, to taste 50 g sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in filtered water for […]


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Ingredients For the crust 270 g semi-whole wheat flour 40 g manitoba flour half a teaspoon whole sea salt 120 ml extra virgin olive oil 100-120 ml filtered water For the filling (quantities are enough for a 20-22 cm pie) 170-180 g red onions, cleaned and chopped 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 zucchini, […]


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Ingredients For the seitan balls 130 g red lentils 300 ml filtered water 250 seitan sausage, minced 100 g plain seitan, minced 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons flax seeds 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (from wholemeal bread) a pinch of whole sea salt a few fresh thyme sprigs, […]


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Spiced carrot and almond treats (raw)

by Alice on maggio 3, 2011

Ingredients 1 carrot, cleaned and grated 2 tablespoons powdered (finely ground) golden flax seeds 130 g almonds, peeled and coarsely ground a handful of raisins, soaked in filtered water for about 10 minutes then drained a pinch of whole sea salt 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon 1 teaspoon powdered ginger half a teaspoon grated nutmeg half […]


Posted in: autumn,breakfast and brunch,cookies,dehydrator,desserts,finger food,gluten-free,lunch-box,raw,snacks,spring,summer,sweet,tea time,winter

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Ingredients For the asparagus and porcini cream 200 g fresh and cleaned asparagus 300 ml filtered water 200 ml vegetable cream (I used oat cream) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil whole sea salt, just enough to taste ground nutmeg, to taste freshly ground white pepper, to taste 4 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in about 70 […]


Posted in: cooked,pasta,savoury,spring,vegetables

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Chocolate, amaranth and blackberry cakes

by Alice on aprile 18, 2011

Ingredients 100 g 70% Fairtrade dark chocolate, chopped 400 g cooked amaranth 80 g semi-whole wheat flour a few pinches of Himalayan salt 85 g agave syrup 50 ml extra virgin olive oil 3 large tablespoons natural blackberry preserves (made from fruit, with no added sugar) unbleached (organic and Fairtrade) powdered sugar, to taste Makes […]


Posted in: autumn,baking,breakfast and brunch,cakes,chocolate,cooked,desserts,finger food,fruits,grains,lunch-box,picnic,snacks,spring,tea time,winter

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Ingredients 250 g peeled potatoes 1 large zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces 1 clove of garlic, peeled and cut into halves 2-3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons shoyu a pinch of Himalayan salt freshly ground white pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder […]


Posted in: autumn,breakfast and brunch,finger food,lunch-box,savoury,soy,spicy,spring,summer,terrines,tofu,vegetables,winter

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Ingredients 150 g vegan labneh or other vegan yogurt based cheese (see this recipe) 1 tablespoon unflavored and unsweetened soy yogurt 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil a handful of capers, soaked in filtered water for 15 minutes then rinsed, drained and chopped a few fresh dill sprigs, cleaned and chopped a pinch of whole […]


Posted in: autumn,dips, spreads and patés,finger food,gluten-free,savoury,snacks,soy,spring,summer,winter

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Ingredients 2 large potatoes, peeled, cut into slices then into quarters a handful of kalamata olives, stones removed a handful of sango radish sprouts, cleaned whole sea salt, just enough to taste extra virgin olive oil, to taste a little lemon juice a little rice or apple vinegar a few pinches of nori flakes freshly […]


Posted in: autumn,cooked,gluten-free,salads,savoury,seaweeds,spring,sprouts,summer,vegetables,winter

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Ingredients 2 beets, cleaned and cut into pieces the juice of 2 oranges a few pinches of whole sea salt julienned orange zest, to taste (choose organic oranges) fresh thyme leaves, to taste (keep some for garnish) 1-2 tablespoons rice malt syrup extra virgin olive oil balsamic vinegar, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to […]


Posted in: autumn,fruits,gluten-free,salads,savoury,spring,vegetables,winter

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Fennel, beet, radish and endive salad

by Alice on marzo 30, 2011

Ingredients a small fennel bulb, cleaned and cut into thin slices or shaved a few endive leaves, cleaned 5-6 radishes, cleaned and cut into halves or quarters half a red beet, cleaned and cut into two halves and then into slices 5-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil the guice of half a lemon 2-3 teaspoons […]


Posted in: autumn,condiments,gluten-free,salads,savoury,seasoning,spring,vegetables,winter

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Ingredients 6-7 tablespoons puffed millet unsweetened and unflavoured oat milk, to taste a handful of unsweetened, dried banana chips a tablespoon dried coconut flakes a tablespoon fairtrade dark chocolate bits or chips a few pinches of vanilla powder Makes 1 serving.


Posted in: autumn,breakfast and brunch,chocolate,fruits,gluten-free,grains,spring,summer,sweet,winter

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