Winter is the time for comfort food, what’s better than a warming soup. Everyone likes lentils. A bowl of flavorful, hearty vegan lentil soup is easy and quick to make and will be enjoyed by the whole family. I make sure that all the ingredients are vegan, but adding frankfurter sausages will also delight non-vegans. … Read more
This year I come across the mysterious term “Veganuary” in magazines, journals, and publications. I got curious. What is Veganuary and what is it all about? It was time to do more research. What does ‘Veganuary’ mean? In the word “Veganuary”, the word ‘January’ is mixed with the word ‘Vegan’. Founded by Jane Land and … Read more
I ate way too much meat for my feelings during the Christmas days. Recently I came across a campaign in a magazine: “Make January a Veganuary”. What a great idea I thought and I immediately set about implementing it. So I not only do something for my health but also make a small contribution to … Read more
If you have ever had to transport a slow cooker filled with a delicious dish to a potluck or a birthday party, you know the problem: if you are not super careful, something will spill out of the pot or the lid will come off completely. But that doesn’t have to happen if you use … Read more
To brown meat before slow cooking is a much-debated question among the slow cooker community. Some folks swear by it and are convinced that searing meat is a must, others just consider it unnecessary extra work. After all slow cooking should make preparing a meal easy. Fact is when searing meat at high temperatures it … Read more
Only a few weeks until Christmas left. It is time to bake German Christmas stollen. Stollen is a loaf made from a heavy yeast dough that is baked all year round and there are many different types. The shape is reminiscent of a ‘Stollen’ (= Old German for boundary stone or post). The best known … Read more
Autumn gets me in the mood to create delicious recipes that include pumpkin or apples and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Today I baked a vegan apple bundt cake with an amazing vegan cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Yum! Everyone loves apples and you can make amazing recipes with them. This apple cake is extra moist … Read more
With a nutty-flavored base and a creamy coconut lemon filling, these delicious little tartlets will lighten your mood. A perfect balance of sweet coconut and lemon flavor. Very smooth and creamy and super easy to make. Ingredients (12 tartlets) Crust 1/2 cup raw almonds 1/2 cup raw cashews 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup oats … Read more
I am always happy when Autumn comes along and its pumpkin season. There are just so many different varieties of pumpkin, which give you the opportunity to create so many wonderful different dishes. Savory or sweet. I always make my basic pumpkin recipes like oven-baked pumpkin or pumpkin soup. But this time, I wanted to … Read more
I really enjoy pumpkin and I really enjoy mushrooms and what’s better than combining the two to create a delicious meal. What I like to make is oven-baked spaghetti squash with mushrooms with a creamy sauce. I often cook for myself and that is why a whole spaghetti squash is too much for one meal. … Read more