The food we eat should be products of nature not of human ingenuity. In other words, don’t eat something your grandma would not recognize 😊 What an easy tip, isn’t it? Yes, but it’s not so easy when you are facing a choice: eat an apple or a cookie? So many research studies on so-called […]
Author Archives: Ella Dereza
This Vegan Pesto Recipe is a staple in my kitchen. Incredibly tasty and very satisfying. I use it in pasta, sandwiches, and as a dip. My 6 years old boy loves it with wholemeal pasta! And that is a great way to feed him with green goodies and healthy fats from this sauce. Isn’t it? […]
This delicious Split Pea Soup is one of my favorite soup recipes with legumes along with Dutch Split Pea Soup. Ingredients Split Peas is a main ingredient. There are two varieties of split peas: yellow and green. They both have similar nutritional and health benefits. And they are both a great source of plant protein, […]
Chowder is on our table quite often. I like creamy soups and I love smoked fish. So, this recipe is an ideal combo for me 🙂 Yes, it is not that kind of food for every day, and not even for every week. Because smoked fish tend to have high levels of sodium. And we […]
Nothing complicated, everything is extremely simple. The brightness of taste emotions is provided! Health Benefits of Tomato Soup Recipe Tomatoes are very low in calories and are great source of vitamin C & potassium. Tomatoes are also rich in an antioxidant called Lycopene, which has several health benefits to our bodies, such as increasing risk […]
Growing up, this Low-carb Zucchini Spread was a staple in our kitchen—warm, chunky, and bursting with garden flavors. It’s light, low-carb, and full of memories. Whether served on toast or alongside a family meal, it always felt like home. Ingredients for Zucchini Spread 5 cups cubed zucchinis (about 2 medium) 2 cups chopped leek (about […]
Quinoa Salad – another SDH (Simple-Delicious-Healthy) recipe for quick lunch or lazy dinner. I love “everything in the fridge” salads, and this recipe is just that type. Ingredients for Quinoa Salad Health Benefits of Quinoa Plant protein from quinoa contains 8 of the 8 essential amino acids. Its composition is close to cow’s milk, therefore […]
I am using Roasted Butternut Squash with Kale & Walnuts in this pasta salad recipe. When it comes to pasta, the options are endless. When I don’t have time to cook dinner, pasta is my best friend in the kitchen. For lunch and dinner, children and adults – this very simple pasta salad recipe is […]
This recipe of Vegan Eggplant Appetizer is straight from my childhood kitchen. My mom’s signature dish was a flavorful eggplant spread—our version of baba ganoush. It was always the star of the table, especially during holidays. Also, I prefer to bake aubergine in the oven as it simplifies the preparation and preserves all the health […]
This easy and quick Pad Thai with Prawns and tofu is a staple dish for the whole family for Friday nights. Story of the Pad Thai Noodles are a traditional Chinese dish. How can you change noodles to stop being Chinese? Phibun, a Thai ex-prime minister had an idea. As pork was seen as a […]










