My husband Kuba and I both enjoy spending time in the kitchen together. He prepares all the vegetables we need for our meals and even handles all the clean-up. Usually I’m happy to do all the cooking, but lately, he’s been making a few things in the kitchen, like this sumptuous powidła (plum jam) made…
recipes
Crispy baked tofu (oil-free!)
I’ve always been a fan of tofu. Even before I went vegan, my mom would regularly incorporate it into our family meals. She would crumble it and use it as a filling for yakimandu (a decidedly not vegan fried Korean dumpling), or she’d add it to stir-fries and soups. To us, tofu was just another vegetable. I’m…
Chocolate Cinnamon Oatmeal (Low-Fat!)
My friend Ivy generously gifted me some cocoa powder when she visited us in Zagreb a few weeks ago. Since then, I’ve been adding a spoonful to my oats here and there just so I can use it up before we move to Belgrade. Chocolate for breakfast? Why not! Before this, I would add a few…
Is chocolate vegan?
I’m frequently asked this question for a good reason. Chocolate can be confusing. How’s it made What’s it in? Does all chocolate contain milk? Before I went vegan, milk chocolate was the only chocolate in my life. If you’re a (reformed) sweet tooth like me, the mere mention of chocolate might conjure up thoughts of…
Roasted Brussels sprouts (oil-free!)
The leaves are turning and the air is crisp. We’re back in the season of Brussels sprouts! I feel like I’ve craved Brussels sprouts since we left Scotland this past May. Unsurprisingly, not a single sprout was found in Spain this summer. I know summer isn’t the season for them, as they are typically harvested…
Roasted Winter Squash Marinara
Chilly autumn days in Croatia means lots of warm comfort foods for me and Kuba. We eat pasta often, usually every other day. Besides our mushroom-pea marinara, one of our favourite pasta sauces is one made with sumptuous roasted winter squash. Served with whole wheat spaghetti, roasted chickpeas, and fresh basil, it’s definitely one of my…
