From the category archives:

winter

Polenta with seitan ragù

by Alice on febbraio 1, 2011

Ingredients For the seitan ragù 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (and 2 more when ready to serve) half an onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 small carrot, cleaned and finely chopped 1 celery stalk, cleaned and finely chopped 1 teaspoon powdered vegetable stock whole sea salt, just enough to taste 150 ml white wine […]


Posted in: sauces,savoury,spicy,spring,vegetables,winter

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Smoked tofu, pear, leek and spinach salad

by Alice on gennaio 11, 2011

Ingredients a 5-6 cm piece of a leek, cleaned and finely sliced the juice of 1 lemon whole sea salt, just enough to taste half a ripe but firm pear, cleaned and sliced lengthwise 2 tablespoons grade C maple syrup 100 g smoked tofu, thinly sliced a large handful of fresh baby spinach, cleaned extra […]


Posted in: autumn,fruits,gluten-free,lunch-box,salads,savoury,soy,tofu,vegetables,winter

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Ingredients For the crust 15 g coconut butter 20-25 g cacao butter 40 g vegan sugarfree cookies, processed into very fine crumbs a 2-3 cm piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and grated or finely chopped a pinch of whole sea salt For the creamy filling 120 g labneh/creamy yogurt vegan/veggie cheese (let drain for […]


Posted in: autumn,breakfast and brunch,cakes,chocolate,desserts,fruits,tea time,winter

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Spiced porridge with apple and pomegranate

by Alice on dicembre 21, 2010

Ingredients 150 g rolled oats 300 ml filtered water almond milk, unsweetened and unflavoured, to taste a few pinches of mace powder a few pinches of cinnamon powder concentrated apple juice, to taste 1-2 handfuls of pomegranate kernels half a red apple, cleaned and diced 1-2 handfuls of raisins Makes 2 servings.


Posted in: autumn,breakfast and brunch,fruits,spicy,winter

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Creamy celeriac with truffle and hazelnut oil

by Alice on dicembre 20, 2010

Ingredients half a medium celeriac, peeled and julienned 2 tablespoons lemon juice 5-6 tablespoons vegetable cream (I used almond cream) a few fresh parsley leaves, cleaned and chopped 1 teaspoon truffle paté (a paté of black summer truffle in olive oil, with no added ingredients) hazelnut oil, to taste whole sea salt, just enough to […]


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

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Leek and cinnamon muffins

by Alice on dicembre 20, 2010

Ingredients 1 large leek, cleaned and chopped 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil freshly ground black pepper, to taste 200 g semi whole wheat flour 100 g whole rice flour a quarter of a teaspoon cinnamon powder half a teaspoon whole sea salt 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cream of tartar […]


Posted in: autumn,baking,breakfast and brunch,cupcakes and muffins,finger food,lunch-box,picnic,savoury,vegetables,winter

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Apple, celeriac and lemon salad

by Alice on dicembre 5, 2010

Ingredients half a very small head celeriac, peeled and shaved thin 1 red apple (I used Red Delicious), cleaned, quartered and cut into very thin slices 1 very small lemon, cleaned and cut into thin slices lemon juice, to taste extra virgin olive oil, to taste whole sea salt, just enough to taste rice malt […]


Posted in: autumn,fruits,gluten-free,lunch-box,picnic,salads,savoury,vegetables,winter

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Chocolate, cherry and hazelnut balls

by Alice on dicembre 1, 2010

Ingredients 150 g vegan plain biscuits (with no hydrogenated vegetable oils and no added refined sugar), very finely crushed (you can use a food processor or coffee grinder) 200 g cherry jam or cherry preserve, with no added sugar 30 g coconut oil, to be melted 40 g pure cocoa butter, to be melted 200 […]


Posted in: breakfast and brunch,chocolate,desserts,finger food,lunch-box,picnic,snacks,sweet,tea time,winter

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Cream of broccoli soup with tahin

by Alice on novembre 8, 2010

Ingredients 400 g broccoli, cleaned, divided into florets and steamed 200 ml water (the broccoli cooking water) 100 ml oat milk, unflavoured and unsweetened 2 tablespoons tahin 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (and some more for serving) whole sea salt, just enough to taste chili powder, to taste a handful of white sesame seeds […]


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

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Chocolate and hazelnut mousse

by Alice on settembre 22, 2010

Ingredients 100 g dark chocolate (70% cacao), preferably Fairtrade 220 ml almond cream (or other vegetable cream) a pinch of whole sea salt 4 tablespoons rice malt syrup 3 tablespoons hazelnut butter chopped hazelnuts, for garnish Makes 4 servings.


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

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Borlotti balls with pumpkin and carrot stew

by Alice on aprile 11, 2010

Ingredients For the borlotti balls 150 g dried borlotti beans, washed under cold running water, soaked for 8-10 hours then rinsed 50 g wheat gluten 3 tablespoons golden flax seeds, finely ground 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped 3 tablespoons tamari 4-6 […]


Posted in: beans and legumes,savoury,vegetables,winter

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Ingredients 150 g semi-whole wheat flour 100 g whole oat flour 50 g coconut flakes 50 g golden flax seeds, finely ground 2 tablespoons cornstarch, GMO-free a pinch of whole sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 60 ml extra virgin olive oil 110 g rice malt syrup 130 g coconut […]


Posted in: baking,breakfast and brunch,chocolate,cupcakes and muffins,desserts,finger food,grains,lunch-box,picnic,snacks,sweet,tea time,winter

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