I really wanted to make a fancy gourmet type of appetizer for Christmas this year - one that looks like it was invented in the fifties and looks questionable but tastes pretty amazing - and I think I did it! We always used to have simple mini toasts with some sort of meaty spread on … Continue reading porchini & walnut mini quiches with cranberry sauce
spinach & mushroom vegan frittata
I used to have my trusty oatmeal or granola for breakfast every weekday morning. But since I'm trying to cut down on my carb intake, I had to find something else that would keep me full until lunch time. And then I found my new favorite thing. Not only is this frittata healthy, but it's … Continue reading spinach & mushroom vegan frittata
mustard & thyme leek soup
Woop woop, another soup. With the temperatures dropping, soup is all I want. I love all these ingredients and flavors separately, so I was excited to find out how they'd work together - and it totally delivered. This is one of those thick soups that'll keep you full for a while - so it's perfect … Continue reading mustard & thyme leek soup
speculoos & clementine vegan cheesecake
It's almost time for Sinterklaas! That means that very soon, you will have accumulated enough clementines (or mandarins, or satsuma's) and speculoos (I call it speculaas though) to feed a small army. So let's turn them into a creamy cheesecake! This is the first vegan cheesecake I've ever attempted and to be honest, I was … Continue reading speculoos & clementine vegan cheesecake
roasted beets & chiccory with orange
I've been trying out some different things recently - pairing up different kinds of veg with a wider array of spices and flavours - and I really like this combination of earthy flavours combined with the citrus from the orange. I absolutely hated chiccory - and to be completely honest, I still don't really like … Continue reading roasted beets & chiccory with orange
savory pumpkin & sage soup
I really have to contain myself to not post pumpkin recipes only on this blog, but the truth is I'm eating something with pumpkin multiple times a week. I mean, you can do almost anything with it - what's not to love? Soup is one of those dishes that doesn't really need a recipe in … Continue reading savory pumpkin & sage soup
vegan garlic & herb cream cheese
So you could never go vegan because you'd miss cheese too much? Sounds familiar. But guess what, you can be vegan and eat cheese! There's so many vegan cheese alternatives in the supermarkets this day, but you can also make your own. Making vegan cheese can be as easy or as complicated as you want … Continue reading vegan garlic & herb cream cheese
