Happily divorced from gluten
On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than a fresh salad that requires minimal cooking. This feta and roasted chickpea salad is exactly that. Choose your favourite greens, whether it be rocket leaves, baby spinach, lettuce or a mix of all of them for variety. Avocado is entirely optional but adds a nice creamy […]
This frozen kale smoothie bowl is naturally gluten free and low in sugar, perfect for a healthy summer breakfast. As I have learned to love a good smoothie bowl only recently it has become something that I look forward to. This is one easy smoothie bowl recipes – free from gluten and dairy. I washed […]
This spinach and feta cheese pie is especially delicious when made with fresh homegrown spring onions (the white bulb part) that don’t require pre-cooking. But it can be made with red onions just as perfectly. If you didn’t already know this, then spinach is packed with useful nutrients. According to health.com: “A three cup portion […]
These high in protein and nutritional value flatbreads with tartar sauce and anchovy fillets are perfect if you’re looking for a healthy, low-sugar and low in calories alternative to your usual go-to snacks. Did you know, “Anchovies have many vitamins and minerals that provide major health benefits. They are best known as a source of omega-3 […]
Naturally gluten free and low in sugar, this banana and berry smoothie bowl is perfect for a healthy summer breakfast. For a long time, I was in denial, I thought a smoothie bowl will never fill me up as breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But after a series of health issues, […]
Carrot burgers are something my beloved grandmother made me when I was living with her during high school years. She passed a few years ago at the age of 97 having lived a fulfilling life. She never complained about little things and was happy all the time. I never got to write down her carrot […]
I love mushrooms so I add them to dishes whenever possible as they suit well into pastas, omelettes, casseroles, etc. I had never tried to make mushroom soup until now as it usually doesn’t look too appealing. This smooth mushroom and potato soup recipe originates from a cookbook inherited from my late mom, so I […]
Cold potato salad can be made in so many different ways but this Estonian version is the best, obviously. It’s been a staple dish to serve on special occasions like birthdays or Christmas for a long time. In our family, it has evolved over the years, so now it contains some additional ingredients such as […]
As I mentioned in my blog post about Galicia, pulpo (or octopus in English), is considered a delicacy in the area. The way it is cooked, they have called it pulpo a feira in Galicia, and pulpo a la gallega in Spain. It is a tradition carried on from generation to generation. Here in Wales, […]
Having spent many Christmases away from my home country, I have started to make these vegan Christmas aka nori sausages to indulge on something at least visually similar to the traditional Estonian blood sausages. They are served as a main with potato salad, but usually for me the salad is the main as it’s an […]