Farfalle heatwave salad
The heatwave is back! Today, the weather peaked to 38°C in Geneva and we are taking it slow, drinking plenty of fluids, and eating light and refreshing foods. The farfalle pasta salad featured above will be our supper tonight. It’s a great dish to serve when it’s this hot. I thought of sharing it with […]
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Chocolate chia puddings
Decadent, simple and packed with fibre, magnesium, potassium, calcium, protein and iron, these chocolate chia treats can be assembled in no time. Made with 100% cacao powder, chia seeds, medjool dates, almond milk and low fat coconut milk, they are a chocolate treat that’s healthy. One cup before working out at the gym will give […]
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Banana oat cranberry bread
This easy-to-make banana bread is plant-based, moist and delicious. It’s low in sugar and made with ground rolled oats (oat flour), ripe soft bananas, fresh frozen cranberries and almond milk. When blended and cooked together, these ingredients create their own natural sweetness. For extra flavour, I’ve added walnuts, but you can use other nuts, such […]
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Artichoke pesto zucchini noodles
A few weeks ago, I promised to come up with a pesto pasta dish, but with the warm weather, I felt for something light. Instead, I made fresh spiralized zucchini noodles and tossed them with my homemade artichoke pesto sauce. This is a simple, easy and flavourful summer dish that can be served as a […]
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Black magic grape and blueberry chia puddings
I am writing this post in the middle of a heatwave that has Europe in its grip. Everyone is looking for ways to stay cool. That means staying in the shade, drinking lots of fluids and eating light and refreshing foods. While these chia seed puddings are not a solution to the heatwave, they do […]
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Artichoke pesto
I love adding artichoke hearts to a dish or eating them whole. And they are good for you. Ideally, it is better if you can boil or steam fresh artichokes and scrape out the hearts, though this can be time-consuming. An alternative is to buy the artichoke hearts that are marinated and ready to be used. […]
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