Vegetarian – Health Continuum

Condiments and Sides, Main Dishes, Soups

Tomato & Watermelon Gazpacho

Switzerland is renowned for its selection and high-quality tomatoes, particularly in the Valais region. Valais tomatoes, with their diverse flavours, are a significant part of Switzerland’s tomato landscape. I love tomatoes – all kinds and all colours. And, when they’re in season, they’re even better. They’re delicious raw, marinated, roasted, as a garnish on pizza, […]

Condiments and Sides, Main Dishes, Quinoa, Salads

Kale and roasted almond quinoa salad

This simple kale and roasted almond quinoa salad will hit the spot at Christmas (or any time). It can be served as a main or a side dish. Topped with roasted almonds (or other nuts of your choice) and pomegranate seeds, it’s crisp, crunchy and full of flavour and texture. Tossed in a lemon-based vinaigrette, […]

Lentils, Main Dishes, Rice, Soups

Lentil, rice and bok choy soup

Made with brown lentils, brown basmati rice, carrots, celery and bok choy, this one-pot soup is a complete healthy meal in a bowl. One serving will give you all the plant protein and phytonutrients that you need. Bok choy is a leafy Chinese cabbage that tastes like a fusion of celery, spinach and mild peppery […]

Appetizers, Lentils, Main Dishes, Veggie and Fruit Platters

A nutritious and unique plant-based meal

Yesterday, I posted a recipe on how to make miso-glazed aubergine the easy way. Today, I want to show you how you can just reach for some leftovers in the fridge and assemble a completely nutritious and unique meal in no time. Many years ago, when I decided to switch to a vegetarian, more plant-based […]

Pizza

Italian pizza in a standard oven

How do you make a pizza from scratch? It might seem complicated, but once you get the hang of it, you can make it with your eyes closed. Well, almost. Someone once asked me, “Julie, you cook and eat very healthy, but do you ever eat pizza!?” You bet I do! And I make my […]

Breakfast, Chia seeds, Creams and Puddings, Desserts and Snacks

Probiotic power

After a week of travelling and eating in restaurants, my daughter Alexandra and I wanted to get back on track with eating well and exercising regularly. Among the healthy meals that we put together, were fresh fruit puddings and smoothie bowls made with chia seeds and natural bifidus probiotic yoghurt. Because we don’t like the […]