by Alice on settembre 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 […]
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
by Alice on settembre 23, 2010
Ingredients For the salad 200 g green beans 2 medium-large potatoes, peeled and sliced a large handful of fresh rocket, cleaned a handful of capers, soaked in cold filtered water for about 15 minutes then rinsed For the pesto a large handful of fresh, cleaned basil (and some for garnish) 2 small zucchini, cleaned a […]
Posted in: autumn,beans and legumes,gluten-free,salads,savoury,summer,vegetables
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basil,
capers,
extra virgin olive oil,
green beans,
lemon,
pine nuts,
potatoes,
rocket,
zucchini
by Alice on settembre 18, 2010
Ingredients half a (round) radicchio head, cleaned and thinly sliced into ribbons 3-4 fresh, ripe, firm figs, cleaned and cut into quarters 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds extra virgin olive oil, to taste whole sea salt, just enough to taste balsamic vinegar, to taste fresh thyme leaves, cleaned (to taste) Makes 2 servings.
Posted in: autumn,fruits,gluten-free,salads,savoury,summer,vegetables
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balsamic vinegar,
extra virgin olive oil,
figs,
radicchio,
sesame seeds,
thyme
by Alice on settembre 15, 2010
Ingredients 4 small zucchini, cleaned and sliced the juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons rice vinegar extra virgin olive oil, to taste whole sea salt, just enough to taste fresh thyme leaves (cleaned), to taste pink peppercorns Makes 2-4 servings.
Posted in: gluten-free,salads,savoury,spring,summer,vegetables
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extra virgin olive oil,
lemon,
pink peppercorns,
rice vinegar,
thyme,
zucchini
by Alice on settembre 6, 2010
Ingredients 1 large ripe avocado, peeled 1 zucchini, cleaned half a medium cucumber, cleaned a handful of fresh basil, cleaned 250-300 ml almond milk, unsweetened and unflavoured juice of half a lemon whole sea salt, just enough to taste a few pinches of dried, powdered ginger 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1-2 teaspoons coriander […]
Posted in: chilled soups,condiments,gluten-free,savoury,soups,summer,vegetables
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almond milk,
avocado,
coriander,
cucumber,
extra virgin olive oil,
green pepper,
zucchini
by Alice on luglio 29, 2010
Ingredients For the fava bean soup 700 g dried fava beans, soaked in filtered water for 12 hours, drained then rinsed under cold running water 1 small shallot, peeled and chopped 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil whole sea salt, just enough to taste For the cherry tomato and basil relish 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes, […]
Posted in: beans and legumes,chilled soups,condiments,savoury,soups,spring,summer,vegetables
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basil,
cherry tomatoes,
extra virgin olive oil,
fava beans,
shallots,
tomatoes
by Alice on luglio 29, 2010
Ingredients For the apricots 700-750 g fresh and ripe apricots, cleaned, pitted and cut into thin slices 4 tablespoons rice malt syrup the juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract half a teaspoon dried ginger powder half a teaspoon cardamom powder For the crumble 300 g almond meal 5-6 tablespoons muscovado sugar a […]
Posted in: breakfast and brunch,chocolate,crumbles,desserts,fruits,gluten-free,lunch-box,picnic,spicy,sweet,tea time
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almonds,
apricots,
cacao,
cardamom,
cinnamon,
cocoa,
cocoa butter,
extra virgin olive oil,
ginger,
muscovado,
rice malt syrup
by Alice on maggio 24, 2010
Ingredients 10-15 long flat beans, cleaned, trimmed, cut into pieces, cooked in salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes (they should stay crispy and bright green), then rinsed under cold running water and drained well 2-3 handfuls of fava beans, cleaned and unshelled 6-8 date or cherry tomatoes, cleaned and sliced 1 small handful of capers, […]
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basil,
capers,
extra virgin olive oil,
fava beans,
flat beans,
pine nuts,
tomatoes
by Alice on maggio 21, 2010
Ingredients 4-5 handfuls of fava beans 1 and a half handfuls of hijiki seaweeds, soaked in filtered water for 15-20 minutes, then cooked in boiling water for another 15 minutes, drained, rinsed under cold running water and drained again 1 cucumber, cleaned and cut into small sticks 4-5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons […]
Posted in: beans and legumes,gluten-free,lunch-box,picnic,salads,savoury,spring,summer,vegetables
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basil,
chili powder,
cucumber,
extra virgin olive oil,
fava beans,
hijiki,
lemon,
seaweeds,
tamari
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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asparagus,
chives,
extra virgin olive oil,
mint,
olives,
orecchiette,
pasta,
tomatoes
by Alice on aprile 21, 2010
Ingredients For the cake 150 g semi-whole wheat flour 150 g millet flour a pinch of whole sea salt half a teaspoon cream of tartar 4 Granny Smith apples 160 ml unsweetened and unflavoured almond milk 100 ml extra virgin olive oil 170 g rice malt syrup a few pinches of vanilla powder For the […]
Posted in: baking,breakfast and brunch,cakes,desserts,fruits,sweet,tea time
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almond milk,
apples,
extra virgin olive oil,
millet flour,
rice malt syrup,
semi-whole wheat flour,
vanilla
by Alice on aprile 15, 2010
Ingredients 200 g fair trade dark chocolate (70% cacao) 90 g quinoa flour a pinch of whole sea salt a pinch of cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 115 g rice malt syrup 55 g maple syrup, grade B or C 4 tablespons powdered flax seeds, mixed with 12 tablespoons filtered water 50 g […]
Posted in: baking,breakfast and brunch,cakes,chocolate,desserts,finger food,gluten-free,grains,lunch-box,sweet,tea time
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almond milk,
chocolate,
cinnamon,
cream of tartar,
extra virgin olive oil,
flax seeds,
hazelnut butter,
hazelnut oil,
maple syrup,
quinoa,
rice malt syrup