Main Dishes, Pasta Dishes

Spelt pasta with oat cream, leeks and mushrooms

This wholesome pasta dish bursts with flavour. I made the sauce with oat cream – a combination of organic oat milk and softened cashews blended together. The result is a light and nutty cream sauce.  For the pasta, I used whole grain spelt pasta which is more nutritious than white pasta.  I am very pleased with the outcome of this dish […]

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Salads, Veggie and Fruit Platters

Keep your tomatoes out of the fridge

When I was young, we had a garden. I loved to pick tomatoes and eat them right off the vine. They were delicious and I’ve loved tomatoes ever since. But tomatoes are not just delicious; they are good for you. Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, potassium, fiber and choline, which are all critical for a […]

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Condiments and Sides, Farro, Main Dishes, Stir-Fries

Farro risotto

It’s Friday evening here in Geneva, and it’s been a hard week. I’ve been going to work feeling drained and under the weather – sore throat and aches and pains throughout my body. You know the feeling. This evening, I couldn’t decide what to make for supper. There’s no one home – call it an empty […]

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Cake, Desserts and Snacks

This delicious cake bursts with fresh apples

Fall has arrived in Switzerland. And that means apples. Lots of apples! Our neighbour gave us a bucket of apples from his apple tree and I got to work thinking up a recipe. The result is a moist, delicious cake chock full of apples and other wholesome ingredients. Vegans and non-vegans alike will love it. […]

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Lentils, Main Dishes, Soups

Carrot ginger yellow lentil soup

This vegan soup is light and refreshing and of course, wholesome and nutritious. Whether you’re vegan or not, you will love this carrot lentil soup! It can be served as a starter or as a main meal with crusty bread. It’s a hot soup that can be served any time of the year. Here’s the recipe […]

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