In a previous post I shared with you my homemade Za’atar spice blend. And now it’s time to put it in use. First example is simple Za’atar Israeli couscous. Few tablespoons of this incredible spice mix turn plain couscous into a fabulous side dish that will accompany any of your Mediterranean or Middle Eastern inspired…
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Homemade Za’atar Spice Blend
Za’atar is a versatile Middle Eastern spice blend that can bring lots of flavor to your everyday meals. Today I’m gonna share with you my homemade Za’atar spice blend that you can alter according to your preferences. Whatever you’re making, be it fresh salad, beans, chickpeas or tofu, Za’atar will add more depth and brightness…
Summer Squash Galette with Vegan Ricotta
Summer is coming and so are the juicy fresh vegetables. One of the first veggies that can be found here at the farmers’ market is a summer squash. Even though it hasn’t developed its full flavor profile yet, this summer squash galette, that I’ve just made, is extremely delicious! The secret ingredient of this dish…
Vegan French Yogurt Cake
Vegan Green Borsch (Ukrainian Sorrel Soup)
With all those spring greens around it’s about time I share with you the recipe of simple vegan green Borsch (Borscht). Green Borsch is also known as Ukrainian sorrel soup. Apart from sorrel you can use any spring greens that you can forage or buy at your local farmers market. Our Holy Trinity is sorrel,…
Vegan Cream Cheese (5-minute, High Protein)
I think most of us are familiar with cultured cashew cheese. Sometimes I make my own using homemade rejuvelac. But the whole process of making basic vegan cream cheese takes up to a week. What if I want to spread something on my bagel right now? This time I didn’t want to rely on cashews…
Vegan Zeama (Traditional Moldovan Soup)
Zeama is a traditional Moldovan soup, known for its anti-hangover properties. I actually tried it, when I was in Moldova years ago, and in combination with fresh air and local white wine it does the job. I wanted to make this soup at home, but the recipe called for borș acru (fermented wheat bran juice),…
Curried Tahini Steel Cut Oats
Recently I accidentally discovered the bomb flavor combination of tahini and curry powder. Just add these two ingredients to your steel cut oats and you have a fantastic, earthy, bold, spicy and hearty breakfast. Curried tahini oats. This recipe is pretty basic. You can add your favorite vegetables to this, like cauliflower, sweet peas, any…