Feature: Vegan

Veganism is both the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of veganism is known as a vegan.

Jerusalem Artichoke and Wild Garlic cream soup

Cooking Time: 30 min

Vegetables

Recently there was a recipe for black salsify cream soup so today we are making a seasonal soup from a more understandable root vegetable, the Jerusalem Artichoke. The seasonality of...

Indian Sweet Potato Ginger and Carrot Soup

Cooking Time: 35 min

Vegetables

Indian

This soup is from an Indian chef who moved to Canada and brought the flavors and aromas of India’s native southern region of Kerala. Southern cuisine is clearly evident in...

Matbucha, Spicy Tomato and Chili sauce

Fish & Seafood

Israeli

Matbucha is a spicy sauce made from tomatoes, chilies and garlic. This dish is native to Morocco and is also part of Israeli cuisine. It’s the perfect sauce to bake...

African Ogi(Uji) Fermented Millet Porridge

Cooking Time: 20 min

Signature Cuisine

Fermentation is one of the oldest ways to prepare and preserve food. Soaking and fermenting seeds/grains removes antinutrients, makes them easier to digest and saturates them with nutrients. So if...

Overnight Oats Bread with Seeds and Yogurt

Cooking Time: 1 h 15 min

Breads & Bakes

Signature Cuisine

Here is another version of bread with seeds and nuts. It’s a fairly dense texture bread with seeds standing out in the texture, similar to Seed and nut bread. The...

Mandarin punch with sea buckthorn and gin

Cooking Time: 15 min

Desserts

Punch, a hot wine-based drink laced with liqueurs, spirits, juices, fruits, berries and spices is very popular in Vienna in winter. It all starts a month before Christmas when punch...

Classic Vinaigrette salad

Cooking Time: 30 min

Vegetables

Vinaigrette, this dish has been familiar to many since childhood. However, for some of my subscribers, Slavic cuisine is new so the recipe is dedicated to them. As for those...

Marmorgugelhupf aka Zebra Tahini Babka (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Cooking Time: 50 min

Desserts

Austrian

In Austria, there is a wildly popular cake called Guglhupf. You can find it in coffee shops, bakeries and snack bars serving it for dessert. In our parlance, it’s a...

Sprouted sunflower seed mayonnaise

Vegetables

Signature Cuisine

If you are a fan of mayonnaise but want to eat healthily, this is another option for making a sauce that you would be interested in. You probably know that...

Black Salsify(Scorzonera) Cream Soup with Shrimp/Schwarzwurzelsuppe

Fish & Seafood

I was introduced to Scorzonera (in Austria, they call it Schwarzwurzel, i.e. Black salsify aka Spanish salsify, black vegetable-oyster plant, or serpent root) already in Austria, at a cooking class...