Vegan Carrot Pasta & ‘Cheese’
A delicious, easy, plant-based, creamy comfort recipe with pasta and the best creamy carrot sauce. Need I say more? Enjoy! ... Read more
Lupini Bean Falafel
This tasty falafel recipe made with lupini beans and cooked in a frying pan is super nutritious and filling. The falafel is delicious served as part of a salad or in a pita (or even wrapped in a leaf of pointed cabbage). I like it best with the tahini dressing... Read more
Creamy Veggie Korma with Rice Noodles
I’m always happy to eat curry, especially when it’s one that’s simple, creamy and full of vegetables, spices and herbs. Feel like a veggie-rich, one-pot meal? Go for it and enjoy! ;... Read more
Jackfruit Tacos (Vegan Pulled Pork)
I’ve been eating ripe jackfruit (aka Katahar, nangka) for as long as I’ve been going to the Côte d’Ivoire. It’s fresh tasting with a nice, light sweetness. I’ve also come across the ‘green’ version in (mostly vegan) restaurants where it tends to be served as an alternative to ‘pulled pork’. Always... Read more
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|Soba Noodles with Broccolini and Tempeh
I thought it might be time for a tasty, comfort-food recipe. And maybe one that’s a little sweeter than usual because sweetness is something we can all really use right now in this bizarre time. But it’s also super nutritious! Broccolini (a cross between broccoli and the Chinese cabbage variety, gai lan) adds some... Read more
Lentil Stew
My favorite time to make soups and stews is on the weekend. There isn’t much prep required and you can endlessly vary the vegetables, herbs, spices and legumes you use. In no time at all, you’ll have a hearty, delicious and healthy meal on the table. I often have people over to eat on Saturdays and Sundays, and... Read more
Ginger & Turmeric Carrot Soup
In the fall and winter months, I tend to enjoy warming food like delicious bowls with curry, soups and oatmeal with the tastiest spices and herbs most of all. I also love stews, warm apple compote and hotchpotch. Not only do my taste buds get a huge boost from this kind of food, my digestion really benefits, too. This... Read more
Asje’s Potato Sambal
Ok, I’m an honest person, this is not my recipe ; ) I got it from Astrid, my brother-in-law’s mother. Yep. In our family, we share each other’s recipes and I’m sharing it with you. Fun! This Surinamese-Javanese sambal is something that I like to eat with rice and sautéed vegetables, but according to Astrid,... Read more
Veggie Fritters
Yum, sustainable fritters! Almost all of the ingredients that I bought for this recipe are plant-based, local and in season. And if you also buy the products from a farmer that relies on a circular agriculture system, your fritters will be even more sustainable (truly next level ; )). From the time I was young, I have... Read more
Ramen noodles with tamari-nut sauce
"Feel like Netflix & Chill? Make your evening even chiller with this recipe! It’s easy to make and it is real comfort food. The dish contains tamari, among other things. If you cook my recipes often, you’ll definitely have heard of this ingredients before. Recently, I started selling it on my webshop (yay!)... Read more
Creamy pasta with basil and spinach
I crave pasta at least once a week, usually after a long workday… And then I’ll have seconds. Delicious! I made this recipe a few days ago and thought it was so tasty that I’d share it with you right away. Don’t forget to soak the cashews. It makes the sauce even creamier.... Read more
Miso-coconut noodle soup
Sometimes I really crave a tasty, filling bowl with all sorts of vegetables and noodles. It can be so satisfying. I’ve incorporated miso paste into this recipe. After travelling through Japan, I started experimenting more with it. It is a fermented bean paste, made with soy and salt, and sometimes brown rice or... Read more
Crispy tempeh with nut butter
I love tempeh! It has a lovely, nutty flavor, it is an easily absorbed source of protein and it is a natural probiotic (as it is fermented – this is also true of the ingredient, tamari). I like to serve this recipe with fried rice, pasta or stir-fried vegetables. Grilled tempeh saté (with peanut sauce) is also... Read more
Eggplant stew with rice
A super-easy, comfort-food recipe... For you, from me. I make this often and it’s always satisfying. It’s full of vegetables and the eggplant seems to make meat (alternatives) unnecessary… Having said that, I do like it with a bit of sautéed tempeh or tofu – so you can always add that.... Read more