Creamy vegan potage with cashews and shiitake

Creamy vegan potage with cashews and shiitake

Did you know that the combination of finely mixed cashew nuts and nutritional yeast is an excellent alternative to thick cream or (melting) cheese that is used to make the dishes creamy smooth. The proof is in this super creamy vegan potage. I discovered this 

Vegan Jaffa boost bites

Vegan Jaffa boost bites

First I have to say that these energising little sun balls are not my creation. I found them on @sarahtannernz instagram. She called them “Jaffa” balls and the J-word instantly triggered childhood memories. Were you as I was a Jaffa biscuits addict? Do you remember 

Vanilla applesauce with almonds and honey

Vanilla applesauce with almonds and honey

Sometimes the simplest things… The delicate scent of apples cooking with vanilla and cloves triggers in me a sweet melancholic need for big armchairs, cozy sweaters and long talks. A perfect preparation for winter cocooning period 😉 This delicious super simple applesauce leaves you with 

Stuffed “cheese pumpkin” roast

Stuffed “cheese pumpkin” roast

What an amazing gift of nature are all these different types of winter squash and pumpkins! Bursting with antioxidants and vitamins (beta-carotene, A, B2, B5, B6, B9, C, K), they are very generous in the kitchen too.  You can use them to make delicious desserts 

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