Homemade Gomasio

Homemade Gomasio

To me, gomasio (or gomashio) is like a blast from the past, to when I was a teenager and committed to a macrobiotic diet for a whole year.I remember not liking it in the beginning. Also, I didn’t really understand why everybody would sprinkle it 

Easy Ribbon Carrot and Parsnip Salad

Easy Ribbon Carrot and Parsnip Salad

Light and delicious! This easy ribbon carrot and parsnip salad recipe is the perfect salad for a low-carb dinner. This recipe is from the Food Network Magazine; and I made several variations of it, adding zucchini, or beets, cranberries, walnut instead of almonds. No matter 

Green Chickpea Hummus

Green Chickpea Hummus

What a lovely way to start 2018! Chickpeas are in season in late Autumn so I wasn’t looking or expecting to find them in January; but here they were, in a little local market in Hell’s Kitchen. It is so rare, so hard, so impossible to 

Vegan Spicy Black Pepper Tofu

Vegan Spicy Black Pepper Tofu

This vegan spicy tofu is a super easy and fast way to get dinner or lunch on the table when in a hurry! Pressing the tofu is the only thing that requires time, but it is not mandatory, I have made it without pressing and 

Vegan Mixed Grains with Shiitake Mushrooms

Vegan Mixed Grains with Shiitake Mushrooms

I tried this vegan mixed grains and shiitake mushrooms several times, and it is always a good “bed” for tofu or a nice stew.   Grains are an excellent source of protein, especially quinoa. So I have made this recipe as part of my meal prep for the 

Vegan Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas

Vegan Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas

Quinoa for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! This vegan quinoa salad with chickpeas is a complete meal, making a great lunch or dinner. This superfood is a must in my diet, I have it all year round. This salad is super easy and one of my favorites 

Vegan Spicy Tofu and Vegetable Lo Mein

Vegan Spicy Tofu and Vegetable Lo Mein

I love how this vegan spicy tofu and vegetable lo mein came out!  I make it quite often now as it takes no time to prepare. The best thing is that the same recipe can be made with all kinds of pasta, even gluten-free pastas 

Bok Choy with Peppers Recipe

Bok Choy with Peppers Recipe

This delicious side dish is so easy to make and full of flavor. I love to have it with rice and baked tofu or tempeh; also by adding some cooked quinoa and a citrus vinaigrette, it makes a beautiful quinoa salad! Bok Choy with Peppers 

Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate Pudding

Quick and easy to make vegan chocolate pudding. And delicious!   Ingredients serves 4   2 cups plain soy milk or homemade almond milk 2 tbsp cornstarch 1/4 cup raw cacao powder 1/4 cup vegan chocolate 3 tbsp sugar of choice 1 tbsp instant coffee 

Vegan Lentil Burgers

Vegan Lentil Burgers

These vegan lentil burger patties are perfect! They make a great light dinner. I don’t use burger buns, as it is perfectly delicious on its own. Instead of the buns try to use iceberg lettuce or pitta bread. Vegan Lentil Burgers Ingredients 3 cups of