Split peas and lentil dahl (EN/ RO)

The fall recipes series continues here with a cozy and delicious dahl... Was I doing a fall series in the beginning, btw? Who cares? I have more recipes perfect for this colder season and I think that technically, I can consider this a series, because I have more than one recipe :))

This split peas and lentil dahl is delicious, perfect for fall, oil free, gluten free by default, high in protein and really healthy! 

Also, it's quite easy to make, and perfect over rice or sweet potatoes, with some avocado on top is more than perfect! 

Can you tell that I love this recipe? :)) 

What can I say? I'm guilty of loving the food that I make...

Ingredients:

Chocolate chip muffins (EN/ RO)

These chocolate chip muffins were actually born as a result of a evening craving... I wanted something a bit sweet, fluffy, with chocolate. And healthy.
That means that I had to make them, because I can't buy something like this anywhere near me. So, I made them. And loved them so much that I had to share them with you too.
Now, to be even healthier, I use cacao nibs, but you can use chocolate chips or chocolate chunks to make them more decadent. And from time to time, some chocolate is really good, especially for the soul, isn't it?
Oh! And do you want to know something? I had to make them 3 times in one week just to have something to photograph between the crappy weather and light and them being so delicious that they disappear fast. So I go to photograph the ugliest batch ever that I kept in the oven more than necessary (as you can already see), because I was already tired and a bit angry that I filmed and written down the recipe way before I actually needed to and I didn't had any pictures... So guys, don't bake when too tired and already irritated or angry, because you just to burn them.
Guess what though? They are delicious even if you burn them a bit 😂
Now you have to try the recipe...

Ingredients (14 to 16 "normal" muffins or 8 to 10 bigger ones):

Creamy lentil and root vegetable soup (EN/ RO)

Who doesn't like hearty creamy soup on a cold fall day? I know I do! 

This soup is creamy without actually needing any cream or other refined fats, just by cooking blending delicious wholesome ingredients. And you only need one pot and less than 1 hour to make it. Also, it's perfect for meal prep too :)

Ingredients (makes about 8 servings):

Plum galette (EN/ RO)

I found some sweet and juicy fall plums and I was so happy and giddy about them! And why? Because I love plums and I love cooking with them too! 

This plum galette is easy to make, delicious and has no refined oil. Just healthy fats from the nut butter. And the plums are so soft and delicious after baking, almost like a jam that make a really nice contrast with the crumbly crust. 

You have to try it if you find some plums!

Ingredients (makes about 6 servings):

Coconut flour pastry crust (EN/ RO)

Ingredients:

** 80 g (2/3 cup) coconut flour 
** 46 g (1/3 cup) tapioca flour 
** 87 g (1/3 cup) peanut or sunflower butter 
** 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax seeds + 6 tbsp water) or chia eggs 
** 30 g (2 tbsp, packed) unrefined brown sugar 
** 85 ml (1/3 cup) plant milk of choice 
** 5 g (1 tsp) baking powder 

Substitutions:
** Other nut or seed butter instead of the ones that I mentioned. The taste may vary a bit because of the butter, though.
** Other sweetener of choice


Ingrediente:
** 80 g făină de cocos
** 46 g făină de tapioca
** 87 g unt de arahide sau unt de floarea-soarelui
** 2 oua de in (2 linguri de seminte de in macinate + 6 linguri de apa)
** 30 g zahăr brut
** 85 ml lapte vegetal la alegere
** 5 g praf de copt 

Substitutii:
** Alt unt de nuci sau semințe în loc de cele pe care le-am menționat. Gustul poate varia putin datorita untului.
** Alt îndulcitor la alegere 

High protein chocolate chunk cookies (EN/ RO)

Who likes chocolate chip (or chunk) cookies? I know I love them! Paired with some yummy plantbased milk it reminds me of the childhood. Granted, I don't eat them too often due to the amount of sugar and refined fat that they usually have, but they are delicious! And easily made vegan too! And a lot healthier if you want...
The difference between my cookies and some classic ones? These cookies are quite healthy, high in protein, oil free and made with wholesome ingredients. The only refined sugar is the one in the chocolate :)
If you need more bonus points... they are easy to make and bake. Almost as easy as eating them...
Ok, let's go to the recipe now.

Ingredients (EN) (makes about 15 large cookies):

Date paste (EN/ RO)

Ingredients:
** 400 g (2 cups) dates
** 400 ml (1.6 cup) water

Method:
Soak the dates in hot water for about 10-15 minutes.
Blend the dates with the water until you have a smooth paste.
Use as sweetener.


Ingrediente:
** 400 g curmale
** 400 ml apa

Metoda:
Inmuiati curmalele in apa fierbinte timp de 10-15 minute.
Blenduiti curmalele cu apa pastrata pana cand aveti o pasta fina.
Folositi ca indulcitor.

Easy 6 ingredients eggplant dip (EN/ RO)

You know by now that I love tahini. A lot. And I like eggplant dips too. So it was logical for me to combine these two. And the result is really delicious! This recipe is also inspired by the Middle Eastern dish, baba ganoush (because of the tahini).

I actually grew up eating a version of this dip and it's nice that I can improve it and make it my own. Because it's always nice to customize your food. 

This version of this dip is oil free, delicious and very easy to make. And 

Ingredients:

Comforting bean and potato skillet (EN/RO)

As I already said in a previous post, here it's already fall. And now I can feel and see it too, because it's getting quite cold in the morning and evenings and all the leaves start to turn yellow or red and some of them have already fallen on the ground :(

It's a weather to stay inside and cuddle with a cup of tea and also a weather for more hearty and comforting foods, like thick and chunky soups, stews, curries, or for something like this delicious bean and potato skillet. 

I know, it's not a combo that you see daily, but don't dismiss it because of that. I actually made this recipe once as a fridge cleaner/ lazy cooking day. And I loved it so much that I made it again 2 days after. And I thought I should share it with you too, because I'm gonna keep this recipe as a easy go to meal for when I want something that's not even delicious, but satisfying, filing and ready in about 30 minutes.

This kind of sounds like the new perfect fall food, isn't it?

Ingredients (3-4 servings):

Make ahead breakfast ideas (EN/ RO)

Are you a breakfast fan? Because I didn't used to be... before I discovered meal prep. Why?
Because I was lazy most of the time and I preferred to sleep half an hour than make something to eat. And because I didn't have something already prepped, I used to make not so healthy choices when I would finally eat something. And now that I'm vegan, nothing changed. I mean I still prep my meals and I absolutely love doing this. It helps me a lot and saves a lot of time in the morning. Plus, I know that I have something delicious and healthy ready to go if I'm in a hurry (which is most of the mornings, let's be real!)
That's why I wanted to share some of my easy make ahead go to recipes with you!
They're ready in minutes the night before, and you can grab them from the fridge and enjoy! I love knowing that I have something so easy to make, customizable and ready to go when I need to.
Did I mention that they're also healthy and delicious?
Let's see what I made!

Berry delight wake-up smoothie

Ingredients (1 smoothie):