This Luxurious Eggplant Dip is exactly what you need for all those family and friends reunions that are coming in the next few weeks. It has a beautiful creamy texture, a mix of sweet and savory flavour that is so satisfying. Serve it with vegetables or some seed crackers and it will be the protagonist of…
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Vegetarian Month: How to eat more plant-based foods
Beginning of October, beginning of the week and World Vegetarianism day. Today is October 1st and begins a month dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of increasing the consumption of plant-based foods. Last year we already talked about the subject in two extensive posts, the benefits of eating more vegetables, fruits, legumes or cereals…
Mung Bean Hummus
Hummus is the traditional dish from Middle East made with chickpeas, tahini and cumin, and I wonder, can you call it hummus when you swap chickpeas for another legume? I don’t really know but anyway I wanted to share with you this delicious mung bean hummus, paté, dip or spread, however you call it, it’s…
Healthy Halloween Treats
Halloween is around the corner. Houses are getting full of pumpkins, streets are crowding with vampires and the atmosphere is getting cooler than ever 🎃🔥🦇🔮 ! Traditionally, Halloween is a super mega sweet celebration. You could celebrate it the American way, with candies loaded with tons of sugar, processed sweet and lots of chocolates. Or the Spanish way…
Cauliflower Pate
Few weeks ago I was working in an event. I had to make veggies sexy for 15 working man who straggle to follow healthy eating habits and who think eating well means just eating greens and salads. I took a risk using cauliflower, knowing that most of the people associate cauliflower with a horrible smelly odor….
Healthier Carrot Cake
Have you ever experienced lots of laziness to go somewhere, but once you are there, you feel grateful you have gone? I’m spending few days in my hometown in Madrid. I don’t know why, but a horrible lethargy takes over me when I have to plan a trip to the capital. Don’t take me wrong,…
Avocado Hummus
This Avocado Hummus will just blow your mind! Classic hummus is simple delicious with its deep cumin flavour. Beetroot hummus is really surprisingly hearty and yummy. But today’s Avocado Hummus is a total winner. Tons of lemon juice and fresh basil make it amazingly refreshing and avocado gives it such smooth texture. Avocado is rich…
In the laboratory: Homemade Marinated Labneh
I am a little freak about everything homemade. I just love making my own stuff, even basic ingredients, from nut butter to artisan bread, handmade jam or plant base milk. I know it is easier just go to the bakery or supermarket and buy them directly. But I like, even just once in my life to…
Beetroot pesto
Beetroot pesto is a great alternative to the classic Italian pesto. It’s delicious, yummy and its lively red-purple colour is soo attractive. You won’t believe me if I tell you, the first time I saw a bunch of raw beetroots was in my twenties. I was so fascinated and in love with that beautiful root vegetable…