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Zucchini “cannelloni” with kohlrabi filling and red pepper sauce
I made this raw vegan dish after hosting a dinner, having some leftover lemon basil pesto and myself feeling really “heavy” with all the cooking and also eating and drinking…. So the next day I really wanted to have a very light dinner and also making good use of my leftover. Raw vegan pasta reminiscent…
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Plum financier
“Next to the madeleine, the financier is probably the most popular little French cake, common street food for morning or afternoon snacking. The cake’s name probably comes from the fact that a financier resembles a solid gold brick. Curiously, as popular as they are, financiers seldom appear in recipe books or in French literature. The…
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Summery spinach and herb gnudi
Last year I attended a farm to table bootcamp at the Culinary Institute of America, in St Helena, Napa Valley. It was a really great experience that taught me a lot about sustainable farming and wine making. I also got to spend every day at the CIA kitchen, cooking farm fresh, California produce driven dishes.…
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Creamed sorrel and kale Turkish egg
Breakfast and brunch is my favorite meal. This is the time of the day when we should eat the biggest portion of food and preferably full of nutrients. It is so easy to make something that is nourishing your body, let it be vegan, dairy free, gluten free or no dietary restrictions. This recipe uses…
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The best green soup. Watercress.
I have always loved watercress. Its peppery taste, crispiness, so amazing. My favorite pairing is definitely with salmon. I put it raw into salad with smoked salmon, make it into a puree or foam to have with a piece of sous vide or baked salmon. Never disappoints. But most importantly it makes a powerful, nutrient dense…
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Green gazpacho with grilled watermelon and almond cream
I was about to make my favorite juice of cucumber, celery, watermelon, mint and lemon juice. And while I was looking at the cut vegetables and fruits I just decided to try and make a dish using them instead of juicing. This is how the idea was born. I made a simple, green gazpacho using the celery and…
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