Long time no see! I have to admit last couple months I was quite naughty with my eating habits. And let me tell you I didn't like it. I had a hectic time, but finally I can start arranging my food photo shoot spot in a new place. Although I'm really sad I couldn't enjoy … Continue reading smoked mackerel sandwich filler
recipes
summer radish salad with avocado and radish leaf dressing
Look at the colour of these beautiful leaves, don't you think they look amazing on a plate? It's a festival of textures and colours. They are almost velvety in touch and have deep purple hue. To complement the purples we have green and purple mustard greens with their beautiful frayed leaves. And last but not … Continue reading summer radish salad with avocado and radish leaf dressing
quick summer black soya bean spaghetti (vegan, gluten free)
When the sun is shining in Scotland and temperatures goes up it's not the time to sit indoors. This weather is not going to last for long, so the best you can do is to try to enjoy it as much as you can. If your work allows you to take advantage of the sun … Continue reading quick summer black soya bean spaghetti (vegan, gluten free)
quick and easy chickpeas & tomato wholemeal pasta
Last couple weeks was pretty hectic, and it looks like it's just a beginning. I struggle to accommodate working, sleeping eating with doing the things I like to do. To the disadvantage of the last ones. On my way back from work I always make plans what I'm going to do, but when I eventually … Continue reading quick and easy chickpeas & tomato wholemeal pasta
white mushroom stuffed buns
These buns were a very spontaneous idea, as I needed something that would not require to be reheated and my partner could take it to work for his lunch. And it was a great idea, and now I would double the portion, because 8 buns vanished very quickly. What I love about flour, is that … Continue reading white mushroom stuffed buns
cinnamon sweet potato gnocchi
Gnocchi comes from Italy, but they are very popular in many European countries in a slightly different forms and with multiple ingredients. That gives basically endless variety of options of sizes, shapes and flavours. It's a great meal idea if you're on a budget, although maybe not extremely nutritious (depending if you use as a … Continue reading cinnamon sweet potato gnocchi
vegan green lentil dumplings made with rice flour #glutenfree
This recipe is sponsored by my friend who was moving out from the UK and kindly gifted me some food items. There was couple items I never tried before, so I decided to make some experiments and prepare dumplings made of rice flour with green lentil filling. I found a recipe for rice flour dough … Continue reading vegan green lentil dumplings made with rice flour #glutenfree
pearl barley risotto
Today’s recipe was given by my partner’s mother. I liked it a lot, because it's made with pearl barley which I feel like is my favourite grain. Risotto or I shall say "barlotto" is very simple in preparation, very tasty and soothing, it's great idea for one pot dinner or supper. If you pour a … Continue reading pearl barley risotto
vegetarian spaghetti with sesame seeds
This spaghetti was inspired by a dish that we used to eat in one vegan restaurant many years ago. We really liked the combination of spaghetti with sesame seeds. The specific taste and ingredients are a rather vague memory of that spaghetti, but we used to like it very much. So because we explore the … Continue reading vegetarian spaghetti with sesame seeds
homemade scottish oatcakes
Recently I decided to include to my diet some foods I used to eat and really like and see how I feel about them now. With Spring I feel less fancy to eat meat, cheese and other more "heavy" foods. Spring and Summer will be my time to experiment with lighter diet full of veggies, … Continue reading homemade scottish oatcakes
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