Maltagliati with roasted pepper cream
Italians are masters of food re-use, especially when it comes to pasta. If you have some lasagna sheets left over...
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North African Lentil Soup
North African countries have a unique flair for spices and well-rounded flavours. This North African lentil soup will surprise you...
Squash risotto
There’s nothing that screams « Fall » more than pumpkin and squash, with fragrances like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and rosemary....
Rosemary and lavender risotto
Cooking with flowers always gives a lot of satisfaction, especially when the result is a delicate and delicious dish like...
Rapini with Polenta
Fact: rapini is good for you. This recipe lets you enjoy rapini by hiding their bitter taste: cooked in simple...
Pomegranate roasted aubergines
These aubergines are gorgeous to look at and delicious to taste. On top of that, they are ideal for the...
Greens-and-sausage pasticcio
In Italian, pasticcio literally translates as “mess”. Pasticcio is indeed any type of dish that looks messy or put together...
Spicy Thai noodles in peanut sauce
This dish might look messy, but is a real delight: the creaminess of peanut butter, the juiciness of tomatoes, and...
Strawberry tiramisu’
This variation of classic tiramisu’ is a true delight that appears on Italian tables in Spring, as an alternative to...
Spaghetti al limone
Spaghetti al limone (lemon spaghetti) is a delicious dish that you can whip up in a few minutes, and with...
Roasted Lemon Aubergine
Aubergine is one of the key vegetables of Mediterranean cuisine. This roasted aubergine is topped with a lemon-and-garlic dressing, fried...
Tomato Soup
Comforting and tasty, tomato soup is often overlooked for its simplicity. Nevertheless, It’s a dish that brings summer to your...
Wild Rice, Mushrooms, and Fennel Seed Salad
This recipe from Quebec is absolutely delicious: the nuttiness of the mushroom and wild rice melts together with a light...
Grilled plum salad
This winter salad has it all: it’s warm, full of flavours, light, and filling. Inspired to the French cuisine, it’s made with grilled plums, rocket, and spinach, topped with some...
Greek pasta salad
This pasta salad will quickly climb your party food top ten. It’s packed with all the seaside flavours of the Mediterranean, with Kumato tomatoes, Kalamata olives, vegan feta cheese, fresh...
Green salad with Teriyaki jackfruit
Eating fresh spinach in summer is a good habit that anybody should consider: spinach has plenty of chlorophyll, whose benefits are effective only when you eat the leaves raw. Besides...
Fried plantain with ‘chicken’ spinach salad
Fried plantain well accompanies this spinach salad with vegan chicken. To fry the plantain we have used coconut oil, which infuses the plantain with a sweet scent. This dish is...
Curried potato salad
The Caribbean version of the North American potato salad has no mayo and adds some raw vegetables to its sauce, so that this salad looks a bit like a rainbow....
Caribbean kale salad
Pictures can’t possibly depict the deliciousness of this sweet and refreshing salad. Inspired to a Barbadian recipe, we have modified it to simplify the process (pan-roasted tomatoes instead of flame-roasted)...
Ful medames (mashed fava beans with cumin)
Ful medames is a typical Egyptian dish that is widely popular in all the Mediterranean. It’s made with fava beans cooked with cumin and garlic, and then topped with fresh...
Grilled vegetable and curd cheese salad
Inspired to popular Greek grilled vegetable and halloumi salad, this recipe uses almond curd cheese instead. The salad is made with aubergine, zucchini, and radicchio, brushed in a maple-and-thyme vinaigrette....
Mediterranean quinoa salad
Red quinoa is an excellent base for salads. This quinoa salad has all the Mediterranean flavours: roasted aubergines, carrots, and red peppers, seasoned with a red vinegar vinaigrette. To prepare...
Lemon and almond millet salad
Millet is a great base for salads and makes an excellent gluten-free substitute for couscous dishes. It’s very nutritious without being heavy, so it also makes a perfect ingredient for...
Capricciosa salad
Capricciosa salad might look like another slaw, but it’s much richer than any other regular slaw you’ve ever tasted. It has julienned celeriac, carrots, roasted peppers, cheese, and ham, in...
Rice salad with walnuts, squash, and dates
This hearty salad bring the flavors of North Africa to the table. Brown rice is cooked with turmeric, then mixed with baked butternut squash, toasted walnuts, dates, and fresh parsley....
Kombu salad
Kombu seaweed is great for salads. You can find it in most supermarkets, already sliced and ready to be rehydrated. With a package of 10 grams, you will get 100...
Avocado-and-Palm heart salad
This refreshing salad is the perfect accompaniment for a hot and spicy main dish: the avocado, palm hearts and a refreshing sauce made of coconut milk and lime juice will...
Green bean salad in a mustard dressing
This green bean salad is tasty and rich. With caramelised scallion and a dressing made of Dijon mustard and lemon juice, it has balanced flavors that can accompany any main...
Wasabi glass noodle salad
Wasabi, also known as Japanese horseradish, is a paste similar to hot mustard. Extremely popular with sushi, wasabi is also an excellent base for salad dressings. This dish is a...
Orecchiette salad with rocket and herbs
Orecchiette is a great type of rugged pasta that is traditionally cooked with tomato sauce and minced meat or with rapini (see recipe here). Although not traditional, this fresh orecchiette...
Grilled zucchini salad
So easy to make and yet so delicious! This grilled zucchini salad can be made at any time, to accompany any type of mains. Slice the zucchini into rounds, grill...
Gluten-free banana bread trio
The evolution of banana bread is vegan, gluten-free, and sugar free. And light, super-fluffy, and delicious! So delicious that I made it in three different ways: cinnamon, blueberries, and chocolate....
Christmas dates
Here’s another Italian treat that’s usually enjoyed throughout the Christmas period: stuffed Medjool date. In the original recipe, dates are...
Grilled plum salad
This winter salad has it all: it’s warm, full of flavours, light, and filling. Inspired to the French cuisine, it’s...
Maltagliati with roasted pepper cream
Italians are masters of food re-use, especially when it comes to pasta. If you have some lasagna sheets left over...
North African Lentil Soup
North African countries have a unique flair for spices and well-rounded flavours. This North African lentil soup will surprise you...
Potato and zucchini soup
This traditional recipe from Southern Italy is simple and yet delicious. It reminds me of the flavours of my childhood,...
Squash risotto
There’s nothing that screams « Fall » more than pumpkin and squash, with fragrances like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and rosemary....
Banana, peanut-butter, and chocolate chip donuts
Remember our gluten-free baked donuts? These banana, peanut-butter, and chocolate chip donuts are also gluten-free and baked, and they are also spongy and light. The secret? It’s to use chia...
Cabbage and fakon pasta
This dish of humble origin is flavourful, healthy, and quick to prepare. The recipes comes straight up from the culinary...
Grilled tofu with hemp hearts
The versatility of tofu is what can unleash your creativity in the kitchen. One of our preferred ways to cook...
Roasted-pepper hemp dip
If chickpeas and beans don’t well agree with your digestive system, the choice for middle-eastern dips and spreads is quite...
Spinach and tofu cannelloni
You aren’t a real Italian cuisine connaisseur until you have tried cannelloni, the rolled version of lasagna. As with lasagna,...
Thai noodle stir-fry
Thai noodle stir fry’s are the best: they’re light, tasty, versatiles, and quick to prepare. This vegetable stir fry can...
Persian baked aubergines
Of all the ways to cook aubergine, this Persian aubergine bake has gained its rightful spot in our personal top...
Grilled vegetables lasagna
Grilled vegetables are always a win as an ingredient for bakes dishes. Lasagna is not an exception: by grilling your veggies in advance, you will avoid your lasagna becoming soggy...
Baked gluten-free donuts
These gluten free donuts are a base recipe that you can use to build your own fabulous creations. Here, I have used a base mix with a vanilla flavouring, and...
Panzanella
Panzanella is a popular salad from the peasant tradition of Tuscany. It uses vegetables and stale bread seasoned in olive...
Boiled corn on the cob
Boiled corn on the cob is perhaps the most underrated dish in the world: it’s easy to make, it’s fun...
Canadian lemon “chicken”
Lemon “chicken” is one of those delicious meals that you can whip up in a blink and make the entire...
Sopa de lentejas
Sopa de lentejas is the Spanish version of lentil soup… and it’s much more than delicious! It features vegan Spanish...
Rosemary and lavender risotto
Cooking with flowers always gives a lot of satisfaction, especially when the result is a delicate and delicious dish like...
Greek pasta salad
This pasta salad will quickly climb your party food top ten. It’s packed with all the seaside flavours of the...
Frijoles refritos
Black beans are a staple in Tex-Mex, Central, and South American cuisine. Frijoles refits (refried beans) is a popular dish of cooked and mashed beans that can be enjoyed as...
Mixed seed rustic crackers
If, like me, you’re always craving something to munch, and you are aware of the cost of gluten-free crackers and snacks, you will fully appreciate this recipe. Once you have...
Provençal tomatoes
Provençal Tomatoes are a wonderful way of using up excess tomatoes. Differently than stuffed tomatoes, in this recipe, tomatoes are...
Paraguayan cassava
Mandi´o Chyryry is a typical Paraguayan dish based on cassava. Cassava is known under many names: manioc, yuca, mandioca or Brazilian arrowroot. It...
Walnut pesto
In the family of pesto, walnut pesto is a hearty condiment that you will most appreciate in Fall. It can...
Ras el hanout rice
Ras el hanout is a spice mix consisting of different spices used in North African countries such as Morocco, Tunisia,...
Penne with zucchini and summer squash
Summer squash and zucchini make a great combination for a light and tasty pasta dish. We added vegan chicken bits...
Puffed quinoa chocolate bars
Puffed quinoa is a wonderful alternative to puffed rice: it gives you all the goodies of cooked quinoa, but in a snack! We have tried it to make some chocolate...