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Sweet spiced red eggplant curry {vegan + gluten free}

Sweet spiced red eggplant curry {vegan + gluten free}

  (cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Red eggplants? Whaaa?! Indeed they exist and they’re super tasty too! A few months ago a friend told me about a variety of small red eggplants that had a faint fruity and spicy flavor, that he grows on […]

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 […]

Peach and mint upside-down bundt cake {vegan}

Peach and mint upside-down bundt cake {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) As promised, here’s another upside-down cake: my very first bundt! Plus, it involves peaches, which is always a good thing. This kind of cake with a hole (that’s how I think of it) has fascinated me ever since 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 […]

Summer salad with quinoa and grilled peaches {vegan + gluten free}

Summer salad with quinoa and grilled peaches {vegan + gluten free}

 (cliccate qui per la versione italiana) During the summer months, when I really don’t feel like cooking at all, I like making big salads putting together whatever is available from the daily fresh produce markets – or, if I’m extra lazy, whatever I have in […]

Lime, vanilla and poppy seed yoghurt pancakes {vegan}

Lime, vanilla and poppy seed yoghurt pancakes {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) Two desserts in a row?! Yes indeed, because I have a massive sweet tooth and can never get enough (especially if we’re talking about pancakes). Although I must say, if you follow me you may have noticed that I […]

Chocolate layer cake with raspberry chia jam and coconut whipped cream {vegan}

Chocolate layer cake with raspberry chia jam and coconut whipped cream {vegan}

(cliccate qui per la versione italiana) On the occasion of my birthday a few days ago I decided to make a chocolate layer cake, something I’d wanted to try for a long time but was always too lazy to. Plus, you must understand that I […]

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 […]