Back in my vegetarian times, I used to love cheesecake without crust. I came up with all kinds of different toppings but the base always stayed the same. It was made with quark, a European dairy product that is really hard to describe. I can’t …
Do you like the taste and smell of the ocean? I definitely do! That combined with aromatic Mediterranean herbs and flavors makes this dish much more than your regular roasted eggplant! Kelp, which is just a general name for certain seaweeds, adds a distinctive fishy …
Summer just calls for this refreshing treat! These little pies are so deliciously creamy, perfectly tart and sweet at the same time, gluten free and, of course, vegan. They are so easy to make and don’t even require any baking. If this reminds you of …
Curries are one of my favorite food categories! They are my safe haven when I eat out and one of my first choices when I have guests. Almost everyone of any age loves them – as long as they are not too spicy! Don’t get …
Plant based whole foods are simply the best, especially when chickpeas are involved! These gluten free, juicy patties prove it once again. Taste and texture are just perfect, and they don’t fall apart in the frying pan. I usually serve them with all kinds of …
Braided yeast loaf has always been one of our family favorites (not just) for Easter brunch. When I stopped using butter, eggs, sugar and regular white flour, things started to become a little difficult. I still remember my first attempts to re-create our beloved Easter …
Here comes one of my favorite Greek dishes veganized. Besides using only plant-based ingredients, I made a few simplifying changes to the original way it is prepared. Instead of pan-frying potatoes and eggplants in batches which is very time- and oil consuming, I let my …
This is another one of my mom’s recipes that I desperately wanted to veganize. Most of her potato salad ingredients were plant based anyway. Only these two were not: mayonnaise and eggs. Vegan mayonnaise is fairly easy to make, but what about those eggs? After …
How do you call a delicious treat that has a fudgy texture, the appearance of a chocolate ganache brownie, a melt-in-your-mouth richness, and chickpeas as a main ingredient? That was the question I asked my wonderful friends who happily agreed to be recipe testers for …
If you like coleslaw as much as I do, this one is for you! It comes with a beautiful red color twist, is deliciously creamy, flavorful, and fresh with a crunchy texture and nutty taste. Creamy red cabbage slaw is so quick and easy to …
