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)
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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
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
spring rhubarb and apple pie with spelt flour
April is beginning of rhubarb season. Although rhubarb isn’t grown on a commercial scale in Scotland, but the first garden grown might be coming through now. Unfortunately I don't have garden rhubarb, I will make use of supermarket one. You have to work with what you have 🙂 And to make this delicious pie I … Continue reading spring rhubarb and apple pie with spelt flour
celeriac and cranberry side salad
I had some leftovers of cranberries and some celery root, and because I like combining fruits and veggies in salads I decided to make this simple side salad. It's very easy to make mix of celeriac, little bit of apple, some cranberries (but raisins will work too, although they will add more sweetness) and spices. … Continue reading celeriac and cranberry side salad
seasonal eating – vegetables & fruits – with free calendar
If you think you need expensive and exotic vegetables and fruits or extraordinary superfoods to be healthy, then you are wrong. Seasonal vegetables and fruits bought locally are a brilliant source of not only delicious taste, but also vitamins, micro elements, freshness and health. And Spring is a perfect time to introduce more vegetables and … Continue reading seasonal eating – vegetables & fruits – with free calendar
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