Tom Kha: the most delicious thai coconut soup

This soup is by far my favourite: light but rich, simple to prepare but very complex in flavour and aromas. The secret lies in the fragrances you put in, which you eventually strain and throw away, just enough to give the coconut milk the Thai cuisine flavours. Those who love Thai food will easily recognise…

Matcha and tahini energy bars

How can one resist these bars that combine two of my favourite superfoods, tahini and matcha? They have matcha’s tea like taste and the taste of sesame, while dried fruits (I added dates and plums) in combination with brown rice syrup add the perfect sweetness. They are incredibly rich in calcium and antioxidants, they are the…

Coconut pancakes

The weekend is finally here, which means getting lazy under a blanket, walks with Hank in the park and of course PANCAKES for breakfast. Today I have the perfect recipe, it just contains eggs, which will upset our vegan friends, and unfortunately, I can’t think of a substitute. They contain no flour, so they are…

Kale chips, two ways (en)

I know no one is going crave kale. Nor will I try to convince you that kale is the most delicious thing you’ve eaten. Nor that these chips are more delicious than potato chips (although I honestly admit that for me they are!). I’ll try to convince you that kale is probably the most nutritious…

Beet bourguignion (en)

The Bourguignon beef is a traditional French dish of Burgundy. It’s made of a calf simmering in broth, red wine and fresh flavours for about 2 hours, and finally adding small onions for stew and mushrooms. If this meat recipe made your mouth water, wait till you hear the vegetarian version with beetroots instead of…

Christmas Almond cookies with lucuma

In the eternal Christmas debate between melomakarona and kourampiedes, the clear winner for me is melomakarona. I’ve never appreciated kourampiedes: the strong taste of butter, the amounts of powdered sugar, a little bit of a mess to eat, never won my love. That was until last Friday when I spoke with Godji Mary on the…

Raw carrot cakes

This is one of the best recipes I made this month! You definitely need to try it: the base is made of walnuts, carrot, raisins, dates and cinnamon- so full in flavours that it’s like taking a bite out of Christmas. The cashew nut frosting is simply divine- I couldn’t stop dipping my fingers in it. These little…

Fennel butter beans in a citrus sauce

I like butter beans, but it gets boring eating them in tomato sauce. I’m always looking for recipes that will help me add this nutritious legume in a more interesting and delicious way in my diet. Butter beans are a very good source of protein for vegetarians (They contain 21 to 25% protein by weight, which is…

Pistachio & matcha energy balls

This past week, I’ve been craving an afternoon snack at the office. I partly blame the weather for it (since it’s cold enough for my body to demand fat) and on my appetite after all the Christmas food, so I always have a few nuts with me to stop the hunger. As I had time…

Cauliflower tika masala

I like Indian food a lot, not only because it’s a vegetarian cuisine, but because the spices offer a very spicy flavour. I rarely eat outside and as I find it hard to find a good Indian restaurant in London or at least I’m not aware of any good places. Also, if you have the right spices…