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Mediterranean Couscous with olives, artichokes & dried tomatoes

Published: August 5, 2022 Last Updated: August 5, 2022 / 6 Comments

Mediterranean Couscous with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichokes

This flavorful and quick-to-make Mediterranean Couscous with olives, artichokes, dried tomatoes & parsley is perfect to bring to BBQs and potlucks! This Mediterranean Couscous is awesome bring to BBQs and Potlucks! I love the combination of green olives, artichokes, dried tomatoes, and parsley all year around, but it's especially great in the summer! You can serve […]

30+ Meaty Vegan Recipes

Published: July 29, 2022 Last Updated: May 9, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Meaty Vegan Recipes

These 30+ Meaty Vegan Recipes are the perfect meals for former meat lovers! You can create mind-blowing dishes with tofu, tempeh, seitan, TVP, and jackfruit! I, for one, did not stop eating meat because it didn't taste good. I stopped because I couldn't justify killing an animal (or getting one killed on my behalf) for […]

Lentil Hummus

Published: July 24, 2022 Last Updated: July 24, 2022 / 3 Comments

Lentil Hummus

Lentil Hummus - Have you ever tried hummus with lentils instead of chickpeas? You should! Lentils are high in protein and fiber. That means they are good for you and your body! Ever since watching Dr. Greger's video talking about legumes and how lentils are the most nutrient-packed ones, I've been on a mission to […]

Vegan Banana Stracciatella Ice Cream

Published: July 15, 2022 Last Updated: July 15, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Vegan Banana Stracciatella Ice Cream

You'll only need 3 ingredients and NO ice cream machine for this amazing vegan Banana Stracciatella Ice Cream! You'll definitely want to make this Vegan Stracciatella Ice Cream this summer because: you don't need an ice cream machine (just a food processor) you only need 3 ingredients it has a banana base (healthy!) and it's […]

20+ Amazing Hummus Recipes

Published: July 8, 2022 Last Updated: April 16, 2023 / Leave a Comment

Vegan Hummus Recipes

Life is too short for just one kind of hummus. Therefore, I present to you 20+ Amazing Hummus Recipes, that you just have to try! There are 2048292918^32 hummus recipes on the internet (rough estimate), so I've collected 20 of the most amazing flavors in this post. For easier browsing, I've grouped them into the […]

Simple Onion Couscous

Published: July 1, 2022 Last Updated: July 1, 2022 / 11 Comments

Simple Onion Couscous

This Simple Onion Couscous is the perfect side dish to bring to BBQs and potlucks! Everyone will love it! And it takes only a few minutes to make. This simple Onion Couscous is my favorite side dish to bring to BBQs and potlucks! Thanks to the onion and parsley it is super flavorful and goes great […]

Curry Hummus

Published: June 24, 2022 Last Updated: June 24, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Curry Hummus

Make your own flavorful Curry Hummus at home in only 5 minutes! Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, on bagels, or with veggie sticks. Sometimes basic, plain hummus just doesn't cut it. And for these times, I present to you: Curry Hummus! Curry powder is one of the staple ingredients, along with the other ingredients needed for […]

15-Minute Chickpea Curry (Vegan)

Published: June 17, 2022 Last Updated: January 26, 2023 / 3 Comments

15-Minute Chickpea Curry (Vegan)

This is the easiest and quickest curry you'll ever make: 15-Minute Vegan Chickpea Curry. You need chickpeas, tomato purée, coconut milk, and spices. That's it! If you're a fan of quick meals, you're going to love this!  Whenever I don't have a lot of time to cook or don't feel like cooking at all, this […]

Crispy Fried Falafel

Published: June 10, 2022 Last Updated: June 22, 2022 / 1 Comment

Crispy Fried Falafel

These Crispy Fried Falafel are made from dried chickpeas and so, so good! You'll want to add them to your salads, bowls, wraps, sandwiches, everything! I don't have much to say about these falafel, except that if you're not afraid of frying, you're in for a treat! Because these Falafel are the most authentic (and […]

The Best Hummus made with dried chickpeas

Published: June 3, 2022 Last Updated: June 3, 2022 / 14 Comments

Hummus made from dried chickpeas

This is the best Hummus made with dried chickpeas! It's super creamy and fluffy. Serve it with crackers, flatbread, or with veggie sticks! I don't want to brag too much, but among my friends, I am known for making a mean hummus. This is my basic version without any fancy add-ins (I will include links […]

Easy Vegan Flatbread

Published: May 27, 2022 Last Updated: May 18, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Easy Vegan Flatbread with Hummus

You will absolutely love this Easy Vegan Flatbread which is perfectly soft and fluffy! There is literally no better flatbread to dip in hummus. I just love thick and fluffy flatbreads. And you won't find a more perfect flatbread to dip in hummus. The dough is a very simple yeast dough in its most basic […]

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Slices

Published: May 20, 2022 Last Updated: May 20, 2022 / 1 Comment

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Slices

These Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Slices are a delicious side dish or snack! They are a great alternative to regular potato fries or wedges. If you bake a whole sweet potato, it takes a really long time. These Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Slices are done in 15 to 20 minutes. This makes them the perfect quick side […]

Vegan Lahmacun - Turkish Pizza

Published: May 13, 2022 Last Updated: May 11, 2022 / 3 Comments

Vegan Lahmacun - Turkish Pizza

Lahmacun is a Turkish Pizza topped with minced meat, onions, garlic, tomato, red pepper, and parsley. This is my vegan version of the dish! Ugh, those vegans, always recreating meaty dishes! *shaking fist in the air* Let me tell you something because I've been thinking about it a lot. I don't make vegan sausages, vegan […]

Vegan Onion Rings

Published: May 6, 2022 Last Updated: May 10, 2022 / 2 Comments

Vegan Onion Rings

With this simple recipe, you can make your own vegan Onion Rings at home! For a perfectly crisp and light batter, I am using sparkling water, but you can also use beer instead. It took me such a long time of recipe testing to finally perfect them, but here they are: Crispy Vegan Onion Rings […]

Soy Protein Vegan Burgers

Published: April 29, 2022 Last Updated: May 10, 2022 / 3 Comments

Soy Protein Burger

Skip expensive store-bought burger patties, and make your own high-protein, healthy, you-know-exactly-what's-in-there-burgers! You can spend A LOT OF money on store-bought burger patties, especially those new beyond/impossible/whatever brands. I don't know what it is, maybe they are too authentic, but I don't like the taste of them. So, I am making my own high-protein and […]

Vegan Banh Mi Sandwich

Published: April 22, 2022 Last Updated: April 4, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Vegan Banh Mi Sandwich

This isn’t an authentic Banh Mi sandwich, but it’s easy to make, delicious and great to take to work. Instead of mayo, I am using avocado, it’s the perfect alternative (and so much healthier!). A Banh Mi Sandwich combines the best out of two worlds. It's a Vietnamese street food that uses a French Baguette. […]

Vegan TVP Meatballs

Published: April 15, 2022 Last Updated: March 8, 2023 / 1 Comment

Vegan TVP Meatballs with Spaghetti

These high-protein vegan Meatballs are made with TVP (short for Textured Vegetable Protein, also known as soy protein or soy granule). They are flavorful, easy to make, and freezer-friendly! May I present to you, the best vegan meatballs! They are high in protein, super flavorful, quick & easy to make, and freezer-friendly. They are perfect […]

Ginger Shot

Published: April 8, 2022 Last Updated: April 3, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Ginger Shot

You don't have to spend $$$ on the tiniest ginger shots in stores, you can just make your own at home! It's easy and quick! This is the one shot you can drink first thing in the morning without feeling bad! And you're actually doing something good for your body, giving it an immune boost. […]

Tahini Stuffed Dates

Published: April 1, 2022 Last Updated: March 10, 2022 / 1 Comment

Tahini Stuffed Dates

These dates stuffed with tahini, covered in chocolate, and sprinkled with sesame are a real treat! They look and taste fancy, but are really easy to make! Yes, I am still on the chocolate-covered-stuffed-dates-train. So this is version #3 after the Chocolate Covered Snickers Stuffed Dates and Pistachio Butter Stuffed Dates. I just LOVE having […]

Vegan Seeded Multigrain Bread

Published: March 18, 2022 Last Updated: March 18, 2022 / 14 Comments

Seeded Multigrain Bread

This vegan Seeded Multigrain Bread is filled with super seed power: flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds. It's easy to make (even when you are new to bread baking) and done in about 2 hours. The bread is super soft, flavorful, and delicious. There are not many things that are better than fresh out of […]

Red Beet Hummus

Published: March 11, 2022 Last Updated: March 11, 2022 / 1 Comment

Red Beet Hummus

This beautiful, vibrant pink Red Beet Hummus will be the shining star of your next party spread! It's colored with red beet juice but it doesn't taste like red beet at all (thank god!) Confession Time! I don't like beets. It's pretty much the only thing I haven't been able to acquire a taste for. […]

Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad

Published: March 4, 2022 Last Updated: February 21, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Vegan Chickpea Tuna Sandwiches

Chickpeas make a great tuna-inspired sandwich filling. The dill, nori, capers, lemon juice, mustard, and tahini add to that typical flavor. The „tuna“ mixture is also delicious in wraps! This is such a quick and easy recipe for vegan tuna salad. Just add all the ingredients into a food processor, pulse, and done! The base […]

25+ Vegan Tempeh Recipes

Published: February 25, 2022 Last Updated: August 11, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Vegan Tempeh Recipes

There are so many amazing dishes you can make with Tempeh! Burgers, curries, tacos, vegan ribs, and wings. Have you tried them all? I love tempeh! To be honest, I don't think I would have ever tried tempeh if I weren't vegan. Most omnivores never heard of tempeh, but vegans appreciate this protein-rich relative to […]

Vegan Tempeh Pizza

Published: February 18, 2022 Last Updated: January 20, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Vegan Tempeh Pizza

This vegan Tempeh pizza with homemade pizza crust, flavorful tomato sauce, vegan cheese, and marinated tempeh crumbles is so good! Have you ever had tempeh on pizza? The flavor and texture of the marinated tempeh crumbles are perfect if you're a fan of 'meaty' pizzas. It's just like sausage pizza, without the sausage. The 'meaty' […]

Vegan Oats for Breakfast Recipes

Published: February 11, 2022 Last Updated: January 20, 2022 / 2 Comments

Vegan Oats for Breakfast Recipes

Oats are healthy. We should all eat more oats. This is my contribution by providing you with amazing vegan breakfast recipes containing oats (such as overnight oats and granola!). I love, love, love having oats for breakfast, which is pretty convenient because they are healthy too! Oats are rich in carbs and fiber (so super […]

Homemade Crinkle Cut Fries

Published: February 4, 2022 Last Updated: February 4, 2022 / 1 Comment

Crinkle Cut Fries

Have you ever made Crinkle Cut Fries at home? They are super easy to make and much healthier than the store-bought ones, which are typically pre-fried.  Without a doubt, the crinkle cutter has been one of my best buys ever! It's super cheap, it's small (it doesn't take up much space in the kitchen such […]

Vegan Fried TVP Chicken

Published: January 28, 2022 Last Updated: January 31, 2022 / 20 Comments

Vegan Fried TVP Chicken

This vegan Fried TVP Chicken is made by wrapping TVP slices in rice paper, dipping them in egg replacement and flour, and lastly pan-frying them until golden and crispy. This recipe is somehow similar to my Vegan Schnitzel recipe because it also uses the TVP slices as a base, but with the added rice paper skin […]

Vegan Spinach Pinwheels

Published: January 21, 2022 Last Updated: January 20, 2022 / 5 Comments

Vegan Spinach Pinwheels

Are you having friends over and you want to serve something quick, delicious, and crowd-pleasing? Then you have to make these Vegan Spinach Pinwheels! It's finger-food at its best! I'm all for quick and easy recipes, bonus points if the outcome looks like you have been slaving away in the kitchen for hours! And in […]

BBQ Tempeh Wrap

Published: January 14, 2022 Last Updated: January 14, 2022 / Leave a Comment

BBQ Tempeh Wrap

These BBQ Tempeh Wraps are super quick and easy to throw together. Plus, they are highly versatile: add shredded carrots, raw bell pepper, or roasted eggplant cubes for variations. This recipe for BBQ Tempeh Wraps is super simple in its basic form, which makes it perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. What […]

Puffed Quinoa Granola

Published: January 7, 2022 Last Updated: June 7, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Puffed Quinoa Granola

Make your very own Puffed Quinoa Granola! Have it with plant-based milk, yogurt or sprinkle it over nice cream! This version is with chocolate and peanut butter! I love, love, love making my own granola because it's easy, fast, versatile, and cheap. You can get really creative by adding different kinds of nut butter, dried […]

Easy Vegan Recipes for Beginners

Published: January 2, 2022 Last Updated: June 7, 2022 / Leave a Comment

The hardest part about going vegan? Definitely the beginning! But once you've got your repertoire of go-to-recipes, it's a (vegan) piece of cake. These are my favorite easy recipes for beginners! Hello, 2022! Hello, Veganuary! Whenever you adopt a new diet or lifestyle change, the first days, weeks, months are the hardest! But I want […]

Vegan Pumpkin Pizza

Published: December 24, 2021 Last Updated: December 24, 2021 / 7 Comments

Vegan Pumpkin Pizza

May I present to you, the perfect fall pizza: Vegan Pumpkin Pizza with caramelized onions and zucchini slices. It's so good! This one is the ultimate fall pizza! A creamy pumpkin sauce makes the perfect base for this pizza, which is then topped with roasted zucchini and caramelized onions. You won't miss the cheese at […]

Buttery Parsley Potatoes

Published: December 17, 2021 Last Updated: December 3, 2021 / Leave a Comment

Buttery Parsley Potatoes

For these Buttery Parsley Potatoes, you only need 4 ingredients but they are full of flavor and the perfect side dish for your festive Christmas/Thanksgiving meal or just everyday lunch/dinner! These Buttery Parsley Potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes from my childhood. They are so, so good with any 'meaty' just as sausages, […]

Spelt Chia Crackers

Published: December 10, 2021 Last Updated: December 10, 2021 / 17 Comments

Vegan Spelt Chia Crackers dipped in Butternut Squash Dip

Have you ever made crackers at home? They are super easy to make! These ones are made with spelt flour and topped with chia seeds. So healthy! Yes, another cracker recipe because you can never have too many of them! This time they're super healthy because I've used 100% spelt flour and topped them with […]

20+ Easy Vegan Side Dishes

Published: December 7, 2021 Last Updated: October 14, 2022 / Leave a Comment

Vegan Side Dishes

This post includes easy vegan side dishes for BBQs, picnics, Thanksgiving, Christmas, everyday lunch, and dinner - literally every occasion. Whether you're looking for fancy, but easy side dishes for the holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas,..), for gatherings where you want to impress (BBQs, picnics), or just looking to level up your side dish game for your […]

Vegan Butternut Squash Dip

Published: December 3, 2021 Last Updated: December 3, 2021 / 14 Comments

Butternut Squash Dip

This Butternut Squash Dip is the perfect creamy dip for the fall! Have it with crackers, bread chips, or veggie sticks. Dips and crackers are a match made in heaven. Especially this beautiful golden Butternut Squash Dip and Spelt Chia Crackers. Whether you're in need of some snacks for a party or looking for something […]

Couscous Stuffed Butternut Squash Boat

Published: November 26, 2021 Last Updated: November 26, 2021 / Leave a Comment

Couscous Stuffed Butternut Squash

Recipe for a vegan Mediterranean Couscous Stuffed Butternut Squash Boat. It's healthy, flavorful, and the PERFECT fall dish! I love oven-roasted veggies but this Roasted Butternut Squash stuffed with Couscous brings it to the next level. The couscous is flavored with curry powder, Za'atar seasoning, and mixed with chopped green olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Za'atar […]

Vegan White Pizza (Pizza Bianca)

Published: November 19, 2021 Last Updated: November 19, 2021 / 6 Comments

Vegan White Pizza (Pizza Bianca)

Pizza Bianca is White Pizza, so without tomato sauce. For this vegan version, I am using homemade cashew cream for the sauce! I also added green olives, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, and vegan feta. It's so good! We all had pizza a million times (rough estimate), but have you ever tried Pizza Bianca? It's White Pizza! […]

Natural Cola Syrup

Published: November 12, 2021 Last Updated: November 12, 2021 / 1 Comment

Natural Cola Syrup

Did you know you can make your own Natural Cola Syrup by using Southernwood? Mix it with sparkling water and enjoy (you might even want to add a splash of gin). This is another recipe from my witchy kitchen! This year my balcony garden made me feel like a modern-day witch with me drying herbs […]

Guacamole

Published: November 5, 2021 Last Updated: November 5, 2021 / Leave a Comment

Guacamole

You can't have a party without guacamole! For this super easy, chunky Guacamole, you'll only need 4 ingredients! I love how easy it is to make Guacamole, but still, every person has his/her own way of making it. Some add tomatoes, red onions, but I like to keep mine as simple as possible with only […]

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