SUMMER

Sicilian watermelon pudding (Gelo di melone) {vegan + gluten free}

Sicilian watermelon pudding (Gelo di melone) {vegan + gluten free}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday! “Gelo” is short for “gelatina”, which means “jelly”. However, I firmly believe this is a pudding! It’s very creamy rather than “gelatinous”. It’s a typical Sicilian dessert, especially in Palermo where it’s the traditional dessert for Santa […]

Sweet spiced basmati rice with mango {vegan + gluten free}

Sweet spiced basmati rice with mango {vegan + gluten free}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday y’all! Today’s recipe is 100% delicious and summery. I first made it a few years ago and then again this year for Easter lunch at home (we’re not very traditional when it comes to celebrations, haha). As […]

Raw chocolate and puffed rice bars {vegan}

Raw chocolate and puffed rice bars {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday, guys! Here’s the easiest recipe in the world for delicious raw chocolates. They’re super versatile, too, so just keep the butter-mass 1:1 ratio and then you can add any spices, aromas, seeds, dried fruits etc. Adding puffed […]

Grilled and marinated white eggplants {vegan}

Grilled and marinated white eggplants {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday everyone! I’ve realized that recently I’ve only been sharing pasta and baked goods recipes so today I want to share with you a quick side dish ahaha!! It’s one of those easy recipes that don’t require measurements, […]

Baked peaches with fennel crumble {vegan + gluten free + grain free}

Baked peaches with fennel crumble {vegan + gluten free + grain free}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Tuesday! Yesterday I was so busy I didn’t get a chance to finish writing + share this post. Today’s entry is slightly different from the usual, in that I will talk a little bit about a great workshop […]

Marta’s Plants X STEVIA’S: Sugar-free tartelettes filled with fruit compote {vegan}

Marta’s Plants X STEVIA’S: Sugar-free tartelettes filled with fruit compote {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday!! Today marks the end of a very busy week and the start of another one ahead! But it’s all very good. Yesterday my friend Eleonora and I taught a Georgian food&culture workshop in Milan and it was […]

Pasta al pesto: lemons from Procida {vegan}

Pasta al pesto: lemons from Procida {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday peeps! Today I give you a recipe that is as unusual as it is simple and delicious. A couple of weeks ago I spent a few days in Procida, which, for those of you who don’t know, […]

Homemade sweet potato buns + burgers {vegan}

Homemade sweet potato buns + burgers {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Guys, this a special one! I prepared this recipe over a year ago but for some reason never shared it. It took me foooorever to write down the recipe, but at last here it is. I’d been desperately wanting […]

Marbled lemon & chocolate muffins {vegan}

Marbled lemon & chocolate muffins {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday, guys! I woke up one morning and craved chocolate muffins. But also lemon muffins. What to do?! You know it. I love the combination of chocolate with any kind of fruit, so I knew I couldn’t possibly […]

Salsify and mint risotto {vegan + gluten free}

Salsify and mint risotto {vegan + gluten free}

(clicca qui per la versione italiana) Happy Monday folks! Today’s farmers market winner is salsify, a mostly spring root that looks like a long dirty parsnip – not very appealing! – but with a pearly white flesh inside. It is native to Southern Europe and, […]