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),…
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Vegan Holubtsi (Ukrainian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
Ok now, when we all have more time to spend home, let’s use this moment to cook some ultimate Babushka’s comfort food. Which is vegan Holubtsi aka Ukrainian stuffed cabbage rolls. Honestly I was never a huge fan of this dish so now I am making not only vegan version of classics, but also an…
Vegan Carrot Banana Muffins with Pumpkin Seed Streusel
One of my favorite things to do is to take some healthy yummy foods and turn them into a dessert. Like these vegan carrot banana muffins with pumpkin seed streusel. I intentionally gave you a healthier option for these beauties. The muffins alone are completely oil-free and the streusel topping is optional. But don’t skip…
Black Bean and Vegetable Stew
Here I am with another great healthy recipe to warm up your heart and soul: black bean and vegetable stew. This is a one-pot meal that is yummy and nourishing and also is ideal for meal prep. Recipes like this one always bring me joy. It is super easy to make and you can use…
Vegan Carrot Cake Loaf with Orange Glaze
When I add veggies to my desserts I already consider it super healthy and it’s enough for me. So this vegan carrot cake loaf is NOT gluten-free, oil-free or sugar-free. But it is perfectly moist, flavorsome and delicious. Anyway you always have an option. To make it less sugary and oily replace half of the…
Roasted Carrots with Turmeric Tahini Sauce
Do you like roasted carrots as much as I do? Then you will love this recipe! The flavor combination of roasted carrots and turmeric tahini sauce with chickpeas, garlic and fennel seeds is to die for! I made the sauce quite thick, almost like a purée so you can dip the carrots into it and…
Seitan in Thai Red Curry Sauce
Recently I’m getting bored with tofu in curries and stir-fries. Plus I wanted to serve something “meaty” for my omnivorous guests. I decided to make seitan and spice it up to mask any weird flavors that a non-vegan person could taste. So I ended up with this seitan in Thai red curry sauce and everybody…
Roasted Carrot and Red Lentil Soup
Yummy, super creamy, rich and refreshing roasted carrot and red lentil soup. If you like creamy soups you should make it immediately. Adjust the amount of lemon juice according to the sweetness of your carrots. Add some cayenne pepper if you like it on a spicy side. And enjoy it with fresh cilantro or/and crispy…
Vegan onigiri with smoked “salmon”
When somebody is going to tell me that I’m wasting my time for nothing I’m gonna show them the picture of these vegan onigiri. These cuties are filled with smoked vegan salmon – basically marinated carrot. I tried this kind of carrot salmon in a restaurant and was quite impressed how similar the taste was….