maple orange sesame bites
These delightful sesame balls are light, not overly sweet, refreshing, and nourishing after a meal. The combination of orange zest and cardamom is heavenly. They are also a perfect way to use the almond pulp from making almond milk. tips Grind your cardamom, as the taste is so much more fragrant. When you’re ready to […]
carrot cake with a cream cheese frosting (vegan)
I had my sights on a go-to celebration carrot cake that is walnut-studded, carrot-flecked, fragrant, moist, and lavish with decadent frosting. So, I revisited and reposted a recipe created a few years back and made a few adjustments. Variations can be found at the end of the recipe! This cake uses walnuts for crunch and […]
golden pistachio cardamom cookies (vegan)
These golden oat cookies contain very little flour, and because of that, they are a bit crumbly to mould. Use a heaped round tablespoon to measure the cookie dough and flatten it with damp fingers. If you find the cookie dough sticking, dip the spoon in water and then use wet fingers to push the […]
raw halva
unexpected magic in unexpected places… raw halva makes 20 – 25 pieces Original recipe found here. Use raw, organic nuts and seeds that have not been roasted. When buying sesame seeds, purchase the tan ones rather than the white ones. The white ones are hulled and may even be bleached. It’s the hull that keeps the […]
health crunch muesli cookies (vegan)
Happiness = Getting up early First rain Yellow leaves falling A big girl who will still sit in your lap sometimes A big boy that still needs hugs, all the time The first green salad from the garden Golden afternoon light. Little, white jasmine flowers falling on the ground, waiting to be picked up, and […]
simple grated carrot, beetroot, parsley salad
I love the soft, gentle sweetness of beetroot. They taste simply of the clean, sweet earth they came from. In winter, I roast them in their skins by sealing the beets in foil, which traps steam, keeps the flesh moist, and accentuates their natural sweetness. In summer, I have this salad daily, accompanied by big […]
gomasio
I have been experimenting with raw foods and using my dehydrator. Tonight, I have a wonderful raw granola called “I am Great” from my “I am Grateful” cookbook. It consists of grated apples, soaked almonds, sunflower seeds, buckwheat, cranberries, dates, coconut, and cinnamon. I have also been trying to eat less bread, making all sorts of linseed crackers and almond toast […]
tofu with a sweet tamari sauce
This is one of my favourite tofu dishes. My dear friends and neighbours, Anna and Leon, introduced me to it. This dish is even better when you make your tofu, which involves soaking, blending, and cooking soybeans and mixing them with a natural solidifier (nigari or lemon juice). The sauce is delicious served over an […]
