16 April 2019

Smoky and zesty baba ganoush

Sandra side dishes, sides, snacks aubergine, baba ganoush, dip, eggplant, meze, vegan, vegetarian 0 Comments

My first-ever experience with aubergine was the slap in the face handed out by the not-quite-done chunks of them in a pasta dish. Based on that, I just couldn’t figure out why anyone would like this rubbery, bitter vegetable and why a food hero like Ottolenghi devoted a whole cookbook chapter to the thing he […]

16 April 2019

Fluffy vegan yogurt flatbreads

Sandra baking, basic recipes, sides, snacks bread, flatbread, pizza base, vegan, vegan bread, vegetarian 8 Comments

Flatbreads are one of the easiest and most versatile breads to make. With their airy texture and delicious flavour they make everything you serve them with just that bit better, whereas they can be whipped up with minimal effort and no special equipment. A few simple ingredients, a few minutes and a frying pan are […]

2 April 2019

Red cabbage coleslaw with sesame dressing and mixed seeds

Sandra breakfast/brunch, quick & easy, salads, side dishes, sides barbecue, coleslaw, red cabbage, salad, vegan, vegetarian 0 Comments

Sometimes simple is best. Whenever I tend to forget this premise in my cooking, there’s this delicious red cabbage coleslaw to remind me. Recently, this coleslaw became one of my go-to lunches and every time I eat it, I instantly feel happy and energetic. It’s a simple toss-everything-together-and-enjoy-straight-away dish, using just a few ingredients and […]

24 March 2019

Wild garlic tortellini with broad bean pesto and basil oil

Sandra main dishes, mains bärlauch, broad beans, fresh herbs, fresh pasta, herb oil, peas, ramson, spring, tortellini, vegan, vegetarian, wild garlic 0 Comments

Spring is here! Regardless of nightly frost and occasional hail storms still passing over Holland, what makes it undeniably so is the emergence of wild garlic in our forests, hedgerows and, I’m happy to say, in the shaded corners of my own garden. As wild garlic is one of the first edible things to start […]

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

Sandra baking, snacks, sweet birthday, coconut, coconut tartlets, coulis, custard, gluten free, lime, passion fruit, tartlets, Valentine's day, vegan, vegetarian 0 Comments

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

Sandra breakfast/brunch, snacks, sweet aquafaba, brunch, buckwheat flour, compote, pancakes, quinoa flour, vegan, vegetarian 0 Comments

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 baking, mains 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

Sandra baking, breakfast/brunch, festive, snacks, sweet bread, Christmas, Christmas brunch, homemade marzipan, marzipan, stollen, vegan, vegan marzipan, vegetarian 0 Comments

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, festive, salads, sides 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 […]