Category: vegetarian
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easy winter cake with homemade pecan caramel
To be honest I was never a Christmas person, neither crazy about Christmas decorations nor about tons of Christmas baking. Especially last couple years when we lost interest in cakes, desserts and other baked sweet goods. Don’t get me wrong, I still love a good cake from time to time, and won’t say “no” to…
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party time! – farfalle & pistachio pasta salad
This is a staple party salad in my family since 2013 when I’ve made it for the first time. I’ve prepared it once for a party – the salad was a hit, so I passed the recipe on. Now my mum and my mother in low makes this salad literally every party gathering. Guests are…
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gingerbread cake inspired by Davina McCall
I’m honestly the most forgetful person I know. It was close call and this recipe would not appear on my blog. As I’ve mention in my previous Davina’s inspired recipe I borrowed her recipe book from the library. I had to return it few days ago, before that though, I took couple pictures of the…
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how to make homemade kombucha – recipe & tips
From my previous post about kombucha you could you found out what kombucha is, how it’s made and what are the potential benefits from drinking kombucha on the regular basis. In this post I will tell you how I make my kombucha, along with all my experiences from last six months of making it. I’m…
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cherry tomato shakshuka
When the colder weather starts I’ve noticed that I less likely choose a salad for my breakfast or lunch. Even though I still love a good salad, my body craves for something warm. I tend to eat more oat porridge or muesli with lots of seeds and nuts and hot coconut milk – that’s the…
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what to do with leek easy and quick?
Harvesting season starts for leeks somewhere around September. I feel like leeks are often a bit underestimate as a veg. Most of it is used as an addition to the soups and stews, not really often served fresh and raw. Maybe it’s because its onion-like taste and a bit hard texture. But in my opinion…
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end of Summer treat – rustic plum cake
I don’t know how about you but I’m still not ready for Autumn. Summer spoiled us here in Scotland this year, with really hot, dry and sunny days. Even now – first days of September, although cloudy and rainy, but still very warm and humid with temperatures around 15°C at night. Which is very unusual,…
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vegetarian stir fry with halloumi
Simple way for cooked from scratch Summer dinner, that you’ll be able to make faster than you think. Say: vegetarian stir fry with halloumi and here you have it ready! Stir fry is a method of preparing delicious dishes taken from Asian cuisine. Dishes prepared in this way are tasty and nutritious. Asians cook their…
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easy Summer egg curry with green veggies
If I could pick a discovery of the season, that would be veggie curry. It’s kind of no-brainer meal for me, and you can pick any veggies you like or you have in your fridge. Add some flavoursome curry – mild or spicy, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and garlic and you have delicious meal in minutes.…
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Summer beetroot soup with flageolet beans & hard boiled egg
I’m not sure if this way of preparing beetroots is very popular in the place where you live, but it’s very popular in a country I originate from. There’s lots of ways you can prepare beetroot soup and this way is the Summer version – using beetroot leaves and plenty of fresh dill. There’s also…