Tomato basil frittata (EN/RO)

Before I went vegan, I used to make frittatas sometimes, because I could just bake it without oil and I added more veggies than to a "normal" omelette. 

And now, as a vegan, I still enjoy a good frittata from time to time. And why shouldn't I? Frittatas are delicious, healthy and highly customizable!

And the best part? The vegan version is higher in protein, doesn't have any cholesterol, is as delicious second and third day... 

And it's really easy to make too! And quite cheap also!

I think that this is quite perfect for any meal you'll like to have it, even to pack for a work or school lunch. It's only your choice! 

And you can always change the veggies if you want, make it your own! I love to add greens, maybe mushrooms, broccoli... The sky is the limit for what you can add :)

Ingredients:

Buckwheat cacao nibs waffles (EN/ RO)

I still love to experiment with waffles! And now I thought I would share with you another delicious waffle recipe, made with buckwheat flour. It's fluffy on the inside and a bit crunchy on the outside.
I prefer to top it with fruits, some peanut butter and a drizzle of maple syrup or agave. Delicious!

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Fluffy carrot cake (with a coconut frosting) (EN/RO)

I love cakes and breads made with vegetables, like carrot cake or zucchini bread because they are delicious and you get some veggies with your dessert too :)
And why shouldn't I love them? I make them quite healthy, full of nutrients and deliciousness. So I can nourish my body as well as my soul :)
And this is a recipe perfect for spring, because carrots are delicious, crunchy and fresh. And if you celebrate Easter, I believe that this recipe deserves a try!
And you can make a coconut frosting to top the cake if you want. Or you can eat it plain, or with some plant yogurt. Delicious!
Also, it's perfect for morning or for a breakfast or snack on the go if you bake it into mini loaves or muffins.
Let's see the recipe now!

Ingredients (EN):

Tofu and veggies curry

Here, in Romania, it's still winter and cold and all I want is to stay indoors and cook and eat good food :)
This curry recipe is warming, tasty and perfect for the cold season!
Also, is oil free, gluten free, cheap, easy and made in only one pot. It hits the spot every time!
Also, this recipe is perfect for meal prep, as it keeps in the fridge for at least 3-4 days and it freezes well. So you can double or triple it and enjoy for a longer time!
You can add some chili powder if you want more spice :)
Let's see the recipe now!

Ingredients (yields about 3 servings)

Cranberry banana bread

I love fruit and veggie breads, and especially pumpkin and banana bread. As I already have a recipe for pumpkin bread here, I had to post one for banana bread too.
This recipe is inspired by Caitlin Shoemaker, but I changed it, because I like to customize every recipe that I try (or to develop them from scratch :)
For this bread I used some dried cranberries and cacao nibs, because I love this combo!
And the bread it's still fluffy, delicious but filing and quite healthy. Also, it's oil free and gluten free too. It's a must try!
Let's go to the recipe now!

Ingredients:

Tofu and peas fried rice

If you want something fast but still tasty, then I'll recommend you this fried rice with tofu and green peas. 

Bonus: it's cheap to make, gluten free, oil free while still tasting amazing! 

What do you say? Let me know if you try it :)

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Oat and chickpea savory pancakes

Because I'm on a pancake kick right now, I wanted to create a savory pancake recipe too, for those who still want pancakes but are tired with the traditional ones.

Also, these are gluten free, oil free and quite high in protein also! So you check a lot of boxes with just one meal :)

You can have these with your favorite gravy or savory sauce. I prefer to eat them with a tahini and miso sauce or a peanut and miso sauce. And if it's a late meal maybe I add some tofu too :)

You have to try them and let me know how you found them!

Ok, let's go to the recipe now :)

Ingredients:

Coconut and rice flour pancakes

For some time now I started experimenting with gluten free recipes, because I know some close people that are gluten intolerant and I love cooking for friends and family.
And I like sharing my recipes too! But you already know that :)
It occurred to me (with the help of my husband 😊) that I didn't post breakfast recipe for some time now, so here it comes.
This time I made some coconut and rice flour pancakes.

Here comes the recipe:

Ingredients:

Cauliflower and leeks curry

If you like Indian and Thay cuisine, then you like curries for sure.
This one is really easy to make, even if you didn't meal prep for the week. It keeps well in the fridge for at least 3-4 days (if you can resist the flavor and not eat it all :) ).
Also, the flavor is really nice, not too strong, but strong enough to have a great taste. 
And if you have you veggies prepped for the week, then you can have this ready in about half an hour. 
And it's not very high in calories either...
Ok, this is the recipe.

Ingredients:

Warming chickpea coconut curry

Here it's fall, and so cold that all I'm craving is warming and hearty food, like stews, chilies, curries soups and stuff like that.
And because I like experimenting in the kitchen I made my own rendition of a coconut curry that is hearty, pretty high in protein, oil free and really tasty.
It's not a traditional curry, but I know that at least a few other people besides me love it!
So it has to be good 😄 😉!
Jokes aside, even if this isn't a traditional curry, it is really warming and satisfying and it makes a really good dish for this weather.
The recipe is quite simple and easy to follow too 😊
You can make it in bigger batches and you can freeze it too. It keeps well in the fridge for 4-5 days (if you can resist as much without eating it all 😀)

Ingredients:

Fluffy pumpkin bread (EN/ RO)

It's the pumpkin season!
Ok, this season comes with some annoying things too, like cold weather, rain, end of summer... But guys, PUMPKIN! and apples, and baking!
Here is already pretty cold, but now I have an excuse to use my oven and bake some things :)
Like pumpkin bread!
This version is fluffy but still moist, oil free and refined sugar free.
I used peanut butter as my fat and unrefined brown sugar as sweetener.
It's perfect for breakfast, desert or as a snack, with some nut or seed butter... Yum!
Let's see how this delicious bread is made!

Ingredients (makes 1 loaf or 12 muffins):

Coconut and chickpea flour pancakes

Who wants some pancakes that are delicious and healthy? I know that I want them!
Maybe you know that I'm in love with two types of flour: coconut and chickpea. I combined them and I made some coconut and chickpea flour pancakes.
They're still fluffy, hearty and really delicious!
You have to keep in mind that the combination of chickpea and coconut flour (at least the ones I have) creates a pancake that is quite fragile if you want to make them big. The solution? Make them smaller and funnier :)
Ok, let's go to the recipe now :)

Ingredients (2 servings):

70 g (2/3 cup) chickpea flour

55 g (½ cup) coconut flour

480 ml (2 cups) plant milk

30 g (2 tbsp) brown sugar

10 g (1 tbsp) ground chia seeds

5 g (1 tsp) baking powder

5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract

Method:

Mix the dry ingredients then add all the wet ingredients.

Mix until you have thick batter. Let everything sit for about 10-15 minutes.

Heat a nonstick pan (even lightly oil it) an make pancakes  Cook them for about 3-4 minutes on medium-low heat then flip them and cook them for about 1-2 minutes.

Enjoy!

I have a video for this recipe too :)

If you want to see it, then go here: 

Lentil and TVP chili

If you like to meal prep, then this recipe is perfect!
It keeps well in the fridge for 4-5 days, you can freeze it...
If you don't want to use it for a meal prep, or you don't do that, then you can make only half or 1/3 of the recipe...
But believe me, it's really tasty, high in protein and quite healthy.

Ingredients:

Coconut flour brownies

Since I became vegan I wanted to veganize a brownie recipe that is gooey in the middle, a little crisp on the outside... And doesn't have any oil or refined sugar.

And it had to taste really decadent and guilty, just like a non vegan brownie. 

After a few weeks, I present you a brownie that has all this traits: gooey, sweet, decadent, but without any oil or refined sugar added.

A few of my friends tried it and their reaction was priceless! They knew that it was vegan, because I told them, but couldn't believe it :)

If you want the recipe, just keep reading.

Two beans and walnuts loaf

So... How do I have the time to work so many hours every week and cook healthy vegan food? Always do at least a minimal meal prep. So this is the bare minimum that I make every week:
I boil all my beans, quinoa, lentils and/ or rice for the week. If you want, you can freeze some beans and thaw them and use them when you need to.
Peel and clean some vegetables, not a lot of fancy stuff, just your favorite vegetables/ your staples.
And you have some basic stuff for the week to come.
I can make a chili in less than an hour with this things. Or burgers. Or whatever you need :)
And now, a recipe. Because this is a food blog :)

Applesauce and oats pancakes (with a bonus recipe :) )

Ingredients:

250 g regular or instant oats (with 200 g make oat flour - you can use a regular food processor or a high speed blender, just make sure that you have a fine flour -  and the rest of 50 g let it like that for texture)

250 g applesauce (preferably unsweetened)

200 ml oat or soy milk

30 g brown sugar

10 g baking powder

3 g cinnamon

1 pinch of salt

Simple bean burger with a cashew "cheese" sauce

Who said that vegans cannot enjoy a burger? I think that we can and this version is quite healthy, oil free and gluten free (if you try to avoid gluten).
We enjoyed this with a cashew "cheese" sauce and tomatoes. You can add pickles, lettuce, ketchup mustard or anything else that you like.

The burger:

Ingredients (makes about 6-8 medium patties):
350 g beans (red, pinto, black...) (2 cups)
165 g rolled oats (1.5 cups) *
150 g carrots, grated (1.5 cups)
150 g onions, chopped (1.5 cups)
2 tbsp tomato paste **
1.5 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
1 tsp sage
1 tsp basil
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp cumin
1 tsp smoky paprika
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp chili powder ***

Crumbly coconut cookies

These cookies have a delicate coconut flavor from the flour, and they are quite crumbly, but without being too dry. They are perfect with some coffee or tea, or even milk (but make it plant milk, to keep it vegan).

Ingredients:

- 130 g (1 cup) coconut flour

- 250 ml (1 cup) plant milk (coconut, oat, soy – the more neutral (or coconuty) the better)

- 30 g agave syrup

- 10 g (1.5 tbsp) carob powder

- 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flax meal + 3 tbsp water)