SUMMER

Round zucchini stuffed with spiced brown rice, raisins and pistachios {vegan + gluten free}

Round zucchini stuffed with spiced brown rice, raisins and pistachios {vegan + gluten free}

(clicca qui per la versione italiana) Round zucchini remind me of plump ladies and this is another good reason to love them! These lovely veggies are a real treasure, versatile and delicious. You can thinly slice them, cut them in wedges and sauté/roast them or, […]

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 […]

Pasta al pesto: flowers and fava beans {vegan}

Pasta al pesto: flowers and fava beans {vegan}

(clicca qui per la versione italiana) Having lived my whole life in big cities, I had never actually seen elderflower or white acacia flowers! I am ashamed. I was super happy when I found them at the farmers market. Doing some research for possible ways […]

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 […]

Light elderflower cordial {vegan}

Light elderflower cordial {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) I have recently started to go to a great farmers market here in Turin, and have decided I’ll try to buy a new local vegetable typical of Piedmont each week if I’m in town (which is not very often…). […]

Sweet potatoes stuffed with asparagus, chickpeas and caramelised onion {vegan, gluten free + grain free}

Sweet potatoes stuffed with asparagus, chickpeas and caramelised onion {vegan, gluten free + grain free}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) This recipe is an explosion of sweet flavors! Among sweet potato, caramelised onions, sweet spiced chickpeas, asparagus and tahini…can’t get any sweeter than that (at least for a savory dish)! I tried to combine ingredients that may go well […]

Pineapple, ginger and chocolate upside-down cake {vegan}

Pineapple, ginger and chocolate upside-down cake {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) For my very first post I would like to share my favorite go-to recipe for vegan chocolate cake (that is super soft and moist!). I decided to pair it with pineapple and fresh ginger, which go really well together, […]