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spring

Spring orecchiette salad

by Alice on maggio 5, 2010

Ingredients 150 g semi-whole durum wheat orecchiette 1 small bunch of asparagus, cleaned and cut into pieces extra virgin olive oil, to taste 10-12 baby date tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes), cut into quarters a handful of olives (I used Taggiasca), pitted and roughly chopped 1 small bunch of fresh chives, cleaned and chopped 1 small […]


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

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Almond cinnamon ice cream

by Alice on aprile 26, 2010

Ingredients 150 g rice malt syrup 130 g raw almond butter 20 g raw coconut oil 50 ml almond milk (unflavoured and unsweetened) 65 ml almond cream, or other GMO-free, vegetable cream (unflavoured and unsweetened) 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon Makes 2-4 servings.


Posted in: desserts,gluten-free,ice-cream,spring,summer,sweet

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Rice, romanesco broccoli and sesame balls

by Alice on aprile 1, 2010

Ingredients half a small head of cooked Romanesco broccoli (which should be about 180-200 g) 215 g cooked whole Baldo rice (which is about 150-170 g uncooked), preferably al dente 1-2 tablespoons raw sesame oil 1 tablespoons tahin half a teaspoon powdered coriander seeds half a teaspoon powdered cumin half a teaspoon dried ginger powder freshly […]


Posted in: autumn,finger food,gluten-free,grains,lunch-box,picnic,rice,savoury,spring,vegetables,winter

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Ingredients 1 tablespoon Himalayan salt 1 teaspoon flakes of dulse seaweed 1 teaspoon rooibos tea


Posted in: autumn,sauces,savoury,seasoning,spring,summer,winter

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Apple bread pudding

by Alice on marzo 29, 2010

Ingredients 400 g stale wholemeal bread 600 ml oat milk, plain (unflavoured) and unsweetened 200 ml apple juice, with no added sugar 150 ml vegetable cream, GMO-free (I used almond cream) 100 g rice malt syrup 2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract 4 red apples, cleaned, cored, peeled and thinly sliced 200 ml filtered water 2-3 […]


Posted in: autumn,baking,breakfast and brunch,desserts,fruits,lunch-box,spring,tea time,winter

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Ingredients 1 medium cauliflower, cleaned and divided into florets 200 ml plain (unflavoured), unsweetened, GMO-free vegetable cream (I used almond cream) 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil whole sea salt, just enough to taste 1 teaspoon powdered turmeric grated nutmeg, to taste 1 tablespoon poppy seeds


Posted in: autumn,baking,gluten-free,lunch-box,savoury,spring,vegetables,winter

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Rice, cornmeal and sultana (baked) fritters

by Alice on marzo 22, 2010

Ingredients 150 g whole rice, washed in cold water, well drained then cooked in water until very tender 160 g rice malt syrup 3 tablespoons light and fruity extra virgin olive oil zest of 1 organic lemon, grated 3 tablespoons whole rice flour 80 g corn flour (GMO-free) a pinch of whole sea salt a […]


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Ingredients For the crust 260 g semi-whole wheat flour 40 g whole rice flour half a teaspoon whole sea salt 100-120 ml filtered water 120 ml extra virgin olive oil For the filling (to fill 4-6 baskets) 100 g chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons rice malt syrup 4 tablespoons apricot jam, with no added refined sugar […]


Posted in: autumn,baking,breakfast and brunch,cakes,desserts,fruits,spring,sweet,tarts and pies,tea time,winter

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Ingredients 100 g quinoa flour 200 g semi-whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons cream of tartar a pinch of whole sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda half a teaspoon cardamom powder 200 ml plain (unflavoured) and unsweetened rice milk 70 ml extra virgin olive oil 80 g rice malt syrup 20 ml maple […]


Posted in: autumn,baking,breakfast and brunch,cakes,chocolate,cupcakes and muffins,desserts,finger food,fruits,lunch-box,snacks,spring,sweet,winter

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Red cabbage with tempeh cubes

by Alice on gennaio 21, 2010

Ingredients For the marinated tempeh 400 g tempeh, cut into cubes 2 tablespoons shoyu 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon ginger juice (from 2-3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled, grated and squeezed) 1 garlic clove (sprout removed), cut in quarters filtered water To cook the tempeh 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon shoyu […]


Posted in: autumn,beans and legumes,breakfast and brunch,gluten-free,lunch-box,picnic,salads,savoury,spring,winter

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Ingredients 100 g dark chocolate, fair trade 2 tablespoons plain oat milk 1 pinch whole sea salt 100 g barley malt syrup 200 g almond butter 70 g whole puffed barley Makes 20 treats.


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Seitan with lemon and fresh herbs

by Alice on dicembre 7, 2009

Ingredients 1 garlic clove, peeled a pinch of whole sea salt a pinch of white pepper a pinch of chili powder 6-8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil juice of 1 lemon fresh thyme leaves, to taste fresh oregano, to taste 250-300 g plain seitan, broken into small, bite-sized chunks Makes 2 servings (or more if […]


Posted in: autumn,finger food,savoury,spring,summer,winter

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