Vegan – Page 4 – Health Continuum

Comforting homemade vegetable soup

John and I took our daughter Kristen to the airport this morning. As I am writing this post, she is flying back to Canada after having spent Christmas with us. It isn’t easy being separated from your children, let alone being separated by an ocean. But, kids have to move on and find their own way in […]

Beans, Loaves, Main Dishes, Quinoa, Savoury Pies, Quiches and Tarts

Black bean, quinoa and walnut loaf

When my youngest daughter is home, that’s when I come up with my best ideas for vegan recipes. You got it, she’s vegan! The loaf featured above is 100% vegan and was part of our Christmas meal. It was absolutely delicious. My husband John, who isn’t vegan or vegetarian, loved it. The loaf can be served as a main […]

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 […]

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. […]

Cake, Desserts and Snacks

Semifreddo vegan cake

Semifreddo is an Italian term for desserts that are served semi-frozen. This very pretty semifreddo vegan cake is nutritious, light and refreshing. It’s made with soaked cashews and topped up with blueberries, blackberries and cassis. It tastes like a cross between an ice-cream cake and a cheesecake. Simply delicious on a hot summer day! Semifreddo vegan cake Level: […]

Condiments and Sides

Cashew butter

If you’re lactose intolerant, vegan or you just want to avoid dairy products, cashew butter or paste is the perfect substitute for dairy butter. The image above is the cashew butter that I’ve recently made. In addition to their delicate nutty flavour and creamy texture, cashews are rich in protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, zinc and potassium. They […]