Author: Aleksandra Mandic

Almond and Chocolate Pear cake (vegan & gluten-free)

Almond and Chocolate Pear cake (vegan & gluten-free)

What a beautiful season the autumn is, a festival of colours and flavours! The shorter the days become and the lower the temperature, the more I cook. There is something very comforting in the kitchen enveloped in warmth and mouth-watering fragrances coming from the oven. This 

Spiced up creamy mushroom potage

Spiced up creamy mushroom potage

This creamy mushroom potage is a last minute creation I made as a starter to a dinner we had last weekend with friends. I wanted a vegetarian dinner although my guests were not vegetarians. Yes, I am guilty as charged, I do try to convert 

Colourful hummus with veggie flavours

Colourful hummus with veggie flavours

As a starter, an aperitif or for breakfast, hummus is a very popular dish at home. Consequently, I prepare it often experimenting with different flavors. The basic hummus recipe probably varies little from what you may already know. On the other hand, the addition of 

Shepherd’s pie, 100% plant-based

Shepherd’s pie, 100% plant-based

Seeing the title of this shepherd’s pie recipe you may think that it is nonsense but I do believe that there are more and more vegetarian shepherds out there in the world. You probably know that it is a traditional British/Irish/Scottish dish also known as 

Homemade hazelnut and chocolate spread

Homemade hazelnut and chocolate spread

This hazelnut and chocolate spread is so easy to make and so much healthier than any industrial version that you can buy. Just keep in mind that sugar and palm oil make up for more than 70% of Nutella!!! Moreover, the flavour of this homemade 

Veggie Bolognese French style

Veggie Bolognese French style

“Ohlala”, purists would say, spaghetti bolognese with no meat and cooked as they would do it in France and not in Italy!? Well, oui! It is packed with delicious veggies and Mediterranean flavours and enhanced by some opulent red wine from the south-west of France.