Caçoila
This Portuguese version of pulled pork has a ton of flavour and is very easy to prepare. We have used...
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I'm an IT professional with a background in journalism. Creating blogs with WordPress is a hobby and a passion of mine. Vegetarian since 2010, vegan since 2012, when I met Jeff I tempted his taste buds with my cooking and it's been love ever since.
Brown rice with peas, feta, and mint
This salad is ridiculously easy to prepare and it tastes so good! The nuttiness of brown basmati rice meets the...
Millet salad with spinach and orange
This millet salad is packed with goodness: it has fresh spinach, blood orange, fresh figs, crushed walnuts, and a delicious orangey dressing. It’s perfect for meal prepping! To prepare it,...
Chinese aubergine in spicy garlic sauce
Chinese aubergine is a variety of aubergine that is long in shape and of a bright purple color. It is less common than the classical Italian round aubergine but is...
Broccoli and tempeh sauté
This sauté is perfect for meal prepping: it’s ready in a few minutes and you can pair it with any...
Pasta with peas and vegan ham
This dish has been in the repertoire of life-saving recipes for generations in Italy. It’s silky, comforting, and delicious… that’s...
Quinoa tabbouleh
Being primarily a parsley salad, you can get fancy with tabbouleh to create your own gluten-free versions. Instead of using the traditional bulgur wheat, quinoa is a good substitute that...
Banana and broccoli smoothie
Broccoli in a smoothie? Yes! You won’t even know it’s there, except it is, and it has so many benefits when consumed raw! This smoothie not only detoxifies your body,...
Lemon and (vegan) Parmesan roasted peppers
Lemon and Parmesan is one of those combinations that are just right. This simple side dish is super-easy to prepare...
Mash Mahrous and braised chicory
Mash mahrous (mung bean purée) is a dish from the South of Lebanon, where mung beans are very common. Mash mahrous is an excellent substitute for traditional potato mash or...
« Chicken » bouillabaisse
This vegan chicken bouillabaisse is so flavourful that it will become your favorite stew! Plus, it takes only a fraction of the time to cook compared to the real recipe...
Tempeh and quinoa Buddha bowl
This delicious Buddha bowl is easy to prepare and has loads of flavour. It has a quinoa base drizzled with...
Shamrock shake
Celebrating Saint Patrick’s day? Then a Shamrock shake is a must! With its sweet minty flavour, and its vibrant green...
Zucchini flatbread
This zucchini flatbread is one of a kind: inspired to Italian “schiacciata”, it uses gluten-free flours and has a nice, soft texture that makes it very versatile. Indeed, you can...
Watercress and almond pesto
Watercress is one of my favourite ingredients. Its bitter flavour makes it a wonderful base for salads, soups… and pesto!...
Jamaican tomato soup
Jamaican tomato soup is made of the unusual combination of tomatoes, orange juice, and lemon juice. Fruity and fresh, it...
Muhammara (Lebanese red-pepper dip)
Muhammara is a delicious, creamy, and lightly spicy roasted red-pepper dip. Because it’s prepared with a base of toasted walnuts, almonds, and breadcrumbs, it’s also lighter than other middle-eastern bean-based...
Lemon avenotto
Avenotto is the oat counterpart of risotto. The substitution of rice with oats allows you to prepare a creamy and appetizing dish in half the time, and with a much...
Baba ganoush
Baba ganoush is a Levantine dip with a smoky taste. It makes the perfect entry for any meal or a delicious...
Low-carb Louisiana wrap
If you like Cajun cuisine, you will love this wrap inspired to the flavours of Louisiana. Instead of a corn...
Raspberry crumbly bars
Looking for a simple gluten-free and vegan treat? These crumbly bars are assembled in minutes and they are soooo delicious! I used raspberry and pomegranate jam for the filling, but...
School pilaf
In Chicago, public schools often offer this pilaf at their diners: it’s one of the students’ favourites, and it’s really easy to make at home, too. I spiced up the...
Watercress and blood orange salad
Watercress is very common in French cuisine, but it is often disregarded by other countries due to its lightly pungent...
Spaghetti squash with pesto and cherry tomatoes
This spaghetti squash recipe is light and packed with flavour: pesto, cherry tomatoes, cheese, and pine nuts make a wonderful...
Piperrada Vasca (Basque Piperade)
Piperrada Vasca (Basque piperade) is a red bell pepper stew that’s originated in northern Spain. The stew is often accompanied with fried or poached eggs. Here, I have prepared some...
Sicilian Swiss-chard pasta
This pasta recipe from Sicily uses Swiss chard to create a hearty and tasty dish. Swiss chard is cooked in...
Paprikas krumpli
Paprikas krumpli (paprika potatoes) is a Hungarian popular dish from the countryside. It is a comforting dish that you can...
Zucchini fritters
Much lighter than hash browns, these zucchini fritters are super easy to prepare and they’re super delicious! All you have to do to prepare them is grate the zucchini with...
Obe Ata stew
Obe Ata is a delicious Nigerian spicy sauce that is used for stews and soups in Yoruba households. This version of the stew uses the sauce with sweet potatoes, tomatoes,...