Autumn is finally here and although we planned a summer farewell seaside trip at the end of the week, I can’t wait to dive into the fall pleasures! I’m talking pumpkins, cozy hot drinks, afternoon baking and vineyards visits. I also declared open the soup season by making a very easy red lentil and butternut squash cream soup, using the beautiful specimen from the photo…..
The little signs are here – an unexpected row of butternut squashes aligned on a stall, a few yellow leaves in the tree next to my studio window, a subtle drop of the daylight intensity, the sunset hour and all those tones of yellow and orange that slowly replace the pink and red at the farmers’ market. The sudden ideas of cooking a stew or having a warm breakfast bowl. All those pumpkin recipes invading….
I like to think of soups as satiating food that doesn’t require anything else to make a filling meal. I’m making a basic cream soup I’m definitely going to need a little extra to call it a meal – some roasted chickpeas, some salad, a little sandwich. A soup has to be packed with fiber and protein, so I won’t have to waste more time preparing the little extras. This healthy black bean soup combines…
Every now and then I like to experiment with a new veggie burger, and especially with summer and barbecue season coming soon, a smoky black bean burger was something I had to try. Adding fiber and protein-packed ingredients such as beans, chickpeas or quinoa to your veggie burgers not only guarantees a nice texture, but also promises a satiating and guilt-free meal…
You might have noticed convenient packets of spiced chickpeas in the snack aisle of your local supermarket, which is a bit of a new craze! These make for some super healthy snacks but unfortunately also contain some not-so-healthy additives and preservatives to help keep their shelf life. Making roasted chickpeas snack at home gives you the control over the ingredients. Plus, they are much …
If I would have to eat Middle Eastern veggie dishes for a lifetime, I would be the happiest girl in the world! My body feels so satiated and nourished after enjoying a well done hummus with whole wheat pita bread, a hearty Fattoush salad or a loaded falafel pita sandwich recipe, bathed in tahini sauce. And this is mostly due to plant-based ingredient combinations that provide….
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