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Baked celeriac fries with mayo, tzatziki and roasted tomato dip {vegan + gluten free + grain free}

Baked celeriac fries with mayo, tzatziki and roasted tomato dip {vegan + gluten free + grain free}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday everyone! After 3 sweet recipes I think it’s high time for a break (kidding, of course next week I’ll be back with another dessert). Today I want to share with you a very simple idea to honor […]

Gua bao (Chinese steamed buns) with marinated tofu {vegan}

Gua bao (Chinese steamed buns) with marinated tofu {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday everyone! Today’s vegan gua bao post is special because it’s a collaboration with my friend Chiara of Mangio Quindi Sono (literally “I eat therefore I am”), an omnivorous food blog written in Italian. We went to high […]

Chickpea flour crackers + cumin coriander hummus {vegan + gluten free}

Chickpea flour crackers + cumin coriander hummus {vegan + gluten free}

(Cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday friends! For a long time ( = years!) I’d been wondering if there was a healthier alternative to plain crackers. You know when you’re hungry and feel like a snack that’s not too healthy (like carrots) nor […]

Portobello burger with a beet and chickpea patty and guacamole {vegan + gluten free + grain free}

Portobello burger with a beet and chickpea patty and guacamole {vegan + gluten free + grain free}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) It’s not even mid November and it’s definitely already winter here in Milan. Light rain, grey skies, fog… All I can do is add colors to my dishes – along with mushrooms, because who doesn’t love them?! Cooked in […]

Rainbow grissini (breadsticks) with green pepper hummus {vegan}

Rainbow grissini (breadsticks) with green pepper hummus {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Now that summer is over (in Milan) I feel like I definitely need to add as much color to my food as possible. That’s literally what I did here – I added natural color “dyes” to my grissini (breadsticks)! […]

End of summer appetizer/brunch platter {vegan + gluten free + grain free)

End of summer appetizer/brunch platter {vegan + gluten free + grain free)

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) The end of summer has always been a moment of confusion for me: I’m sad because sun and sea are over (well, sun will remain for a bit, but definitely not the sea), but I’m also happy because I […]

Summer greens & flowers socca (chickpea flour crêpe) {vegan + gluten free + grain free}

Summer greens & flowers socca (chickpea flour crêpe) {vegan + gluten free + grain free}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) It’s socca time!! I’m trying to get back on track with posting always on Mondays. Happy Monday everyone! Even though most are still on holiday, some may be working right now so, to brighten your day up a little […]

Veggie spreads 3 ways: roasted pepper, artichoke and cumin beetroot {vegan}

Veggie spreads 3 ways: roasted pepper, artichoke and cumin beetroot {vegan}

(clicca qui per la versione italiana) I love eating spreads on dark bread. When I feel like I should be on a diet (and I should feel like this more often) I sub bread with rice cakes or vegetables such as carrots, fennel, endive and […]

Pearl barley salad with fresh fava beans, strawberries and a sweet tahini dressing {vegan}

Pearl barley salad with fresh fava beans, strawberries and a sweet tahini dressing {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) This is a very fresh dish with ingredients that you can easily find all spring through early summer. I often like incorporating fruits in salads, especially if it’s super hot outside! Fava beans, also known by a myriad of […]