New Year’s holidays are approaching – the time when mayonnaise flows like rivers in russian salasd! On this occasion, I want to share a recipe for mayonnaise, which you can eat with tablespoons. A low-fat sauce, great for any salad, and also a good source of protein and calcium. WFPB Mayonnaise? I use olive oil […]
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High cholesterol levels on vegetarian and vegan diets
I strive to be up to date about things other nutritionists are saying, and occasionally I see such statements like: “new studies have shown vegetarians are tending to have the highest cholesterol levels”. I am not sure about English content, but in Russian-language resources, vegetarianism is often equated with veganism somehow, so as a result, […]
Pumpkin Stuffed with Mushrooms (Vegan)
Autumn, and it’s pumpkin season. This amazing vegetable has always been interesting to me. So many unusual shapes and sizes, different colors, it grows almost everywhere and so many different dishes you can make with pumpkin! Pumpkin is not my favorite vegetable, but I really love when there is pumpkin at home – its color […]
Easy Chocolate Cake with Raisins
This chocolate cake is perfect for those reducing sugar in their diet and for those who limit their time in the kitchen. A fluffy, moderately sweet, easy-to-make chocolate cake that can be easily turned into a brownie if desired. Right now I am exploring a new world of sweets without sugar and syrups. Since the […]
Easy Vegan Sushi with Eggplant
Vegan sushi is one of my favorite treats. Usually I make it for breakfast, when I have leftovers of rice. I don’t use any equipment for this, so I am actually not pretending to make perfect sushi like in a restaurant. It is simple, takes me about 30 min to do and makes me feel […]
Super Easy Vegan Lentil Soup
There are many vegan recipes that are ridiculously easy. For example this lentil soup. I call it “unwed men’s soup” 😀 , because my hubby invented this recipe while I was away travailing. This tasty soup contains no oil, it is high in protein and it is super easy: it is cookes in one pot […]
Crumble Cake | Vegan Gluten-Free Cake with Blackcurrant Jam
Now try this crumble cake! Really, recipe for lazy bakers! I can’t imagine an easier way to make crumble cake. Vegan, gluten-free, low-fat (only one tablespoon of coconut oil – but you can skip even this part without loosing in taste). The only possible concern is sugar. I bought blackcurrant jam made with sorbitol instead […]
Oatmeal Cookies
I want to share with you recipe of oatmeal cookies that I use frequently. The good thing about this cookies – they contain no oil, no sugar, and no any other sweeteners like syrup. Just natural whole-foods. That’s make this cookies harmless, if not healthy. I you have no occasion for sweets, just not to […]
Chinese Style Vegetables
Did you know, that ancient Chinese Religions (Taoism and Buddhism) promoted meat-free diets? And monks were often vegans (source). Maybe this is the reason why Chinese cuisine has so many meat alternatives to offer, like seitan, tofu… And there are various Chinese dishes with vegetables and seaweed, that are traditionally made vegan. I like Chinese […]
Layer Caramel Cake
Today is our anniversary day and so, I made layer caramel cake for this special occasion (here’s video-recipe). I just noticed that I probably struggling with stage fright, because once I finally decided to make a nice video-supported material for this recipe I screw up a little bit by changing the order of actions. Nevertheless, […]