27 February 2019

Pumpkin spiced French toast with yogurt and citrus wedges

Sandra breakfast/brunch, sweet bread, French toast, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, vegan, vegan French toast, vegetarian 0 Comments

Spring break started this week and I’ve come prepared: I stocked up on the basics for the ultimate French toast, to treat myself and my loved ones to the most lovely leasurely breakfast. Ever since I was little, my mum made the best French toast – and so she still does. I don’t know if […]

12 February 2019

Creamy coconut tartlets with lime and passion fruit coulis

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My eldest has her birthday in the days running up to Valentine’s day. This means that around this time of year, our living room is decorated with lovebird garlands and heart-shaped balloons, and that on her birthday parties we’re never short of love-themed give-aways. In my view, there are worse things to associate your birthday […]

25 January 2019

Fluffy aquafaba pancakes with maple and vanilla plums

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In this summer’s post on my favourite egg substitutes, I cheered about the versatility of chickpea water, or aquafaba. With its properties mimicking both the effect of egg whites and egg yolks, it’s a bit of a miracle ingredient in the vegan kitchen, while at the same time it’s incredibly easy to come by. Whenever […]

16 January 2019

Vegan mushroom tart with chestnuts and Jerusalem artichokes

Sandra main dishes, oven dishes/one-pan dishes chestnuts, dairy free, gluten free, Jerusalem artichokes, mushroom tart, mushrooms, plantbased, sunchokes, tart, vegan, vegan baking, vegetarian 0 Comments

This winter weather has me craving warm, comforting flavours and oven-baked goodness for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I love cooking with winter vegetables and fortunately, there are plenty of options to turn on the oven for. So when I stumbled upon a bag of Jerusalem artichokes and a left-over batch of chestnuts, I immediately knew […]

14 December 2018

Vegan stollen wreath with cranberries and homemade marzipan

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Our house is smelling wonderfully, because I’m baking Christmas stollen! Traditionally, stollen is a German bread, baked in the advent period. Growing up in the Netherlands, though, our Christmas breakfast has also never been complete without a slice of this sugar-dusted, fruit and marzipan filled goodness. The past years I’ve been baking my own, experimenting […]

20 November 2018

Golden beetroot salad with cranberries and spiced pecans

Sandra breakfast/brunch, salads, side dishes beetroot salad, Christmas, festive, festive cooking, festive salad, golden beetroot, plant based, prepare-ahead, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian 0 Comments

Some ingredients can turn your dinner into a festive meal without any effort whatsoever. With their vibrant looks and fresh flavour, golden beetroots are one of them. Where I live, golden beetroots are much less commonly available than their red siblings, so when I do stumble upon them, I immediately buy lots of them and […]

11 November 2018

Tahini granola with pistachios and rose petals

Sandra breakfast/brunch, snacks, sweet breakfast, granola, healthy, plantbased, seeds and nuts, tahini granola, vegan, vegetarian 0 Comments

I always have a jar of tahini in the cupboard, ready to come to the rescue during sudden hummus cravings, or to be used for savoury dipping sauces and salad dressings. But did you know that the stuff is as versatile as any nut or seed butter and is equally delicious when used to make […]

2 November 2018

Grain salad with grilled veg and fresh herbs

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For a nice grain salad you can wake me up any time. Since I stopped eating meat, grains and vegetables have moved up from being humble side dishes to forming the base of my meals. It’s a development I’m quite happy about and these days I can’t imagine ever having wanted to eat differently. Especially […]

1 October 2018

Carrot cake oatmeal with blueberries and heritage carrots

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When the afternoons are warm and sunny, but the girls start taking out their gloves before hopping on their bikes in the morning, you know autumn has arrived and is here to stay. Though I know not everyone’s as happy about summer coming to an end, I so love this time of year, with its […]

17 September 2018

Broccoli pizza with basil oil and griddled veg

Sandra breakfast/brunch, main dishes, oven dishes/one-pan dishes, snacks broccoli, broccoli pizza, fresh herbs, grilled veg, healthy, healthy snack, herb oil, pistachios, pizza, plant based, vegan, vegetarian 0 Comments

When your nine-year-old asks you if she can cook dinner tonight, asks, just to be sure, if she can choose to make anything she wants and concludes: “Then I´m making broccoli pizza!”, you know you must have done something right. As you can see, we all love veggie-based pizza at our house. It´s crisp, packed […]