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 a teaspoon cardamom
a few pinches of vanilla powder
3 teaspoons [...]
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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agave syrup,
almond butter,
almonds,
cardamom,
carrots,
cinnamon,
coconut oil,
flax seeds,
ginger,
raisins,
sultanas,
vanilla
by Alice on September 27, 2010
Ingredients
200 g black chickpeas, soaked in cold filtered water for at least 9 hours, or overnight, then washed and drained
150 g quinoa, washed under cold running water
half a red pepper, cleaned and cut into cubes
half a yellow pepper, cleaned and cuto into cubes
8-10 cherry tomatoes, cleaned and cut into quarters
1 carrot, cleaned and cut into [...]
Posted in: beans and legumes, gluten-free, grains, lunch-box, picnic, salads, savoury, summer, vegetables
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basil,
carrots,
chickpeas,
extra virgin olive oil,
olives,
parsley,
peppers,
quinoa,
tomatoes
Ingredients
70-80 g semi-whole long grain rice
70-80 black venere rice
juice of half a lemon
4-5 handfuls of fresh peas (out of pod), cooked in boiling and slightly salted water for 5-7 minutes, drained, rinsed under cold running water and set aside to cool
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 zucchini, cleaned and diced
2 small handfuls of pumpkin seeds
pickled ginger [...]
Posted in: beans and legumes, gluten-free, lunch-box, picnic, rice, salads, savoury, spring, summer, vegetables
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carrots,
chives,
ginger,
lemon,
nori,
peas,
pumpkin seeds,
rice,
sesame oil,
zucchini
by Alice on October 23, 2009
Ingredients
For the dressing
8 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
3 teaspoons raw sesame oil
a pinch of whole sea salt
2 teaspoons umeboshi paste
3 teaspoons tahin
3 teaspoons apple vinegar
4 teaspoons white miso
3 teaspoons maple syrup
juice of half a lemon
For the salad
half a white cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, peeled and grated (using the the large holes of a grater)
2 handfuls of [...]
Posted in: autumn, salads, savoury, vegetables
Tagged as:
apple vinegar,
cabbage,
carrots,
lemon,
maple syrup,
miso,
pumpkin seeds,
sesame,
sesame seeds,
tahin,
thyme,
umeboshi,
white miso
by Alice on October 2, 2009
Ingredients
180 g whole grain farro medium-short pasta ( I used ‘torchioli’)
water and whole sea salt, just enough to cook the pasta
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 carrot, peeled and more or less finely chopped
1 yellow pepper (stem, core and seeds removed), diced
1 long, medium-hot, sweet red pepper, Italian or Mediterranean (stem, core and seeds [...]
Posted in: cooked, lunch-box, pasta, picnic, savoury, summer, sweet, vegetables
Tagged as:
basil,
capers,
carrots,
farro,
garlic,
mint,
parsley,
pasta,
peppers,
torchioli,
whole grain farro,
whole grain pasta
by Alice on August 31, 2009
Ingredients
180 g mezze maniche kamut pasta or other short pasta
water and whole sea salt, just enough to cook the pasta
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large carrot, peeled and more or less finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and more or less finely chopped
a pinch of whole sea salt
8 zucchini flowers, washed, stems and [...]
Posted in: cooked, pasta, savoury, spring, summer, vegetables
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carrots,
garlic,
kamut,
parsley,
pasta,
saffron,
zucchini flowers
by Alice on March 6, 2009
Thanks to its high protein levels, tempeh -a soy derivative- is an excellent meat substitute. Because it is a cultured food, tempeh is fairly easy to digest, thus representing a great alternative for people who have problems digesting any other vegetable protein like beans and soy itself. This is a delicious sweet, salty and sour tempeh based [...]
Posted in: cooked
Tagged as:
carrots,
oranges,
soy,
tempeh
by Alice on January 17, 2009
Ingredients
1 medium red cabbage
3 carrots
1/4 leek
6-8 pitted dried plums, finely chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon whole sea salt
a pinch of ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard powder
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2-3 handfuls walnuts, coarsely chopped
fresh thyme
Makes 4 servings.
Directions
First of all, finely slice the leek and the carrots [...]
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apples,
balsamic vinegar,
cabbage,
carrots,
salad,
vegetables,
walnuts
by Alice on July 31, 2008
Here’s a simple yet tasty recipe, something to enjoy in summer time. Go for organic carrots!
Makes 1 serving.
Ingredients:
2-3 carrots
2 cm section fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon white miso
the juice of 1 lemon
extra virgin olive oil
whole sea salt (to taste)
1 pinch black pepper
1-2 ice cubes (optional)
fresh basil (for garnish)
Peel and chop the ginger, then chop the carrots [...]
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Tagged as:
carrots,
ginger,
lemon,
white miso