Vegan Saffron Soup 🌱

Is it possible to create a Christmas dinner that pleases everyone? I say, yes! Are you of the same opinion? Today, I’ll share the starter of our Christmas menu. The main course and dessert will follow. So stay tuned. Soup: Peel and coarsely chop parsnip, carrot and shallot. Simmer in plenty of salted water until…

Vegan Quince Curry 🌱

Remember my last post featuring quince and my promise to present something savory? Well, those weren’t empty words: Today, I’ll share one of my all time favorite curries with you. An aromatic quince curry with roasted cauliflower, sweet red Jasmine rice and a mellow Daal. How do you like your quince – sweet or savory?…

Vegan Roasted Cauliflower with Scrambled Tofu 🌱

Plating with flowers is dear passion of mine. I have a small garden, where I cultivate my own ecological edible flowers. During winter, when growth is sparse, I have to rely on alternative decorative items. A veggie also qualifying as a flower is the perfect replacement. Roasted cauliflower: Separate cauliflower into small bouquets. I used…

Gift in a jar: Good Luck Soup 🌱

On New Year’s Eve, lentils are traditionally eaten in Italy for good fortune and prosperity in the new year. An edible Christmas present embracing this lovely custom – is there a more suitable giveaway by a food blogger? This hearty lentil soup has a nice balance thanks to the sweet coconut and tart apricot. The…

Chicken with pickled lemons and green olives

A little over a month ago, I pickled cute small organic lemons and today, we finally got to try them. The flavor was intensely lemony. All sourness was gone and replaced by a mild tartness. Exquisite! I slow cooked them with chicken, olives, shallots, lentils and lots of spices. Mix chicken thighs with sliced, depulped…