Vegan Banana Split 🌱

Nothing screams childhood dessert quite like banana split. Personally, I associate this decadent American ice cream based sweet treat with holidays. This week is winter holiday in my hometown and, hence, timing wise, perfect for this fond childhood memory. I wanted to transform the somewhat pedestrian (my new favorite adjective, btw) flavors to fit a…

Vegan Symphony of Exotic Fruits 🌱

At Christmas, I like to treat myself and my family to all the wonderful exotic fruits the local stores offer. This year, I change the appearance of mango, lychee, pineapple, passion fruit and kiwi. And added a touch of coconut, tonka bean and macadamia. Coconut dome: Taste coconut cream with maple leave syrup and grated…

Vegan Christmas Panna Cotta with Quince 🌱

December – that time of year when our homes are festooned with holiday decorations. When our children are eager to get up in the morning to open the doors on their advent calendars. When our kitchens are filled with the smell of warm winter spices. Today, it’s my turn to open the door in the…

Vegan Gingerbread Ornament 🌱

When two dear Instagrammers – Silvie from Citronelle and Cardamome and Mary from UnAmericanatragliOrsi – organize a gingerbread collab, and gingerbreads happen to be your all time favorite (Christmas) cookies, you have to participate, right? I went for a dreamy, creamy layered mousse ornament with a hint of lingonberry. A vegan creation, that is. Mousse…

Vegan Playground 🌱

LEGO is an abbreviation of the two Danish words “leg godt”, meaning “play well“. And that’s exactly what I did in my kitchen today. I filled a LEGO brick mold with a variety of tiramisu panna cotta and placed the bricks on Oreo crumbles – a.k.a. Oreo soil. My playground turned out to be the…

Vegan Fall Time Challenge 🌱

Today, I have the pleasure to present my contribution to lovely Lim’s fall time challenge. On my plate, you’ll find pumpkin, apple, ginger, rose hip and chestnut. And my favorite fall time blossom: mums. Marbled rose hip panna cotta: Mix 250 g soy cream seasoned with maple leaf syrup to your liking and 1 tsp…

Vegan Apples with Beans 🌱

When the farmers‘ market gives you wonderful purple beans and you get homegrown apples from your dear neighbors, this culinary creation in complementary colors is born. Bean purée: Blend boiled kidney beans. Taste with fleur de sel and a couple of drops liquid smoke. Apple sauce deluxe: Peel and seed apples. Simmer them in some…

Vegan White Chocolate Mousse on Beetroot 🌱

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you see my youngest vegan creation? Also “Massacre on a Plate”? What I actually wanted to show, though, was a sweet treat featuring vegetables. What do you think about incorporating veggies into desserts? White chocolate mousse: With an immersion blender, mix equal parts of silken…

Vegan PB&J Mousse 🌱

A wise man once said that “the discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of the human race than the discovery of a star”. That man was Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826) and I must say, he was absolutely right. Because that’s what I felt after having tasted this sweet temptation. The most…

A Vegan Ode to Srawberries 🌱

I love strawberries. Actually, my entire family does. We can barely wait to kick off the strawberry season and start devouring these red, sun-kissed treats. Did you know, by the way, that strawberries – botanically speaking – aren’t berries but rather etaerios or aggregate fruits? Food facts are great, aren’t they? Strawberry sauce: Blend strawberries…

Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Raspberries 🌱

Happy International Women’s Day, dear readers! To mark the occasion, I prepared a sweet vegan temptation. Enjoy! Chocolate mousse: With an immersion blender, mix equal parts of silken tofu and melted dark chocolate. Taste with maple leaf syrup and vanilla extract. Raspberry coulis: Mix raspberries until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve. Raspberry yoghurt: Mix…

Vegan: Pear, Caramel and Crumble 🌱

Caramel sauce without cream and refined sugar – is that possible? “Absolutely!”, says the vegan me. “Well, not quite.”, would probably the lawyer in me respond. Today, I feel more vegan than lawyer-y and decided to share a true culinary revolution. At least according to me. Sous-vide pear: Peel and halve a pear. Remove the…

Vegan S’mores 🌱

Have you ever had a dessert that delicious that just had to have some more? Well, that’s exactly what this overseas campfire treat promises you. Graham crackers with melted chocolate and marshmallows just sound too good to be true, right. Today, I’m presenting my deconstructed, plant-based version of this American classic. Fudge: Melt 100 g…

Sweet potato pudding with apple roses and roasted walnuts 🌱

Last year, my older daughter and I decided to cut the refined sugar in January. Luckily enough, a sugar ban doesn’t equal a dessert ban. So far, we’ve came up with a handful of sweet treats without refined sugar, one of which I’m about to share with you now. Sweet potato pudding: Mix 100 ml…

Pumpkin • Apple • Cabbage • Hazelnut • Leek • Brussels sprout 🌱

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a plating class organized by amazing Sabrina Cipolla. Her elevated and elegant, yet light and playful plates are simply awe-inspiring. When I saw this month’s food basket for the November challenge by Foodblogs Schweiz, I couldn’t resist trying to capture all the ingredients in a way she taught…

Pumpkin panna cotta with caramel sauce and coconut milky crumbles 🌱

Today, my contribution for the Halloween Gourdgeous collab by wonderful Ashley from Plate and Pen is due. I decided to go for a plant-based dessert featuring gourd: A spicy pumpkin panna cotta with a treacly caramel sauce, coconut milky crumbles (to die for!) and marinated apple and pumpkin. Caramel sauce: Melt 100 g brown sugar…

Fennel • Carrot • Onion • Tamarind 💚

When experimenting in the kitchen, I like combining components with different textures. Soft. Crunchy. Creamy. Chewy. You’ll find all these textures in this dish: Grilled fennel with a fresh carrot green salad, tart pickled red onions and a sweet tamarind dressing. Start with the pickled onions. Bring the pickling liquid consisting of one part water…