How to Boost Your Immune System with Trace Elements
This week, I wanted to write about something different that is important this time of year. We all know about the importance of minerals for our health and well-being. Whether it is calcium and magnesium for bones, nerves, potassium for muscles, and better sleep but what about trace elements? I was first introduced to them […]
Fresh Orange Cranberry Relish
Around Thanksgiving and Christmas, you can find fresh cranberries in grocery stores making it the perfect time to make orange cranberry relish. They are only available from mid-September to mid-November in the US so you have to get them while you can. Apparently the American cranberry is a native to the Northeastern United States and […]
Fail Proof Vegan Tarte Tatin
Growing up in France, I have enjoyed so many wonderful apple tarts in little bistros or more fancy restaurants. Some had big chunks of apples, others were made with paper thin slices and all were out of this world. Tarte Tatin is an impressive and comforting dessert with a gorgeous glossy top and a delicate […]
3-ingredient flourless Brownies
The art of baking is really more like a science than an art really. It requires using specific ingredients and measurements, the right timing and order, and lots of practice. Truth be told, that’s probably why since I became vegan I have had a number of epic failed cakes that came out a little too […]
Sweet Potato Apple Fennel Soup
The first time I tasted apple fennel soup was in France when I was growing up. It had a slight sweetness from the apples with subtle licorice tones from the fennel. It had a rich creamy consistency because of the potatoes. This soup is high in fiber and completely low-fat. The original recipe called for […]
Roasted Root Vegetables with Tahini Pesto
Growing up in France, I remember hearing countless stories about World War II. Some of them were about food shortages during these hard times, and how when things were really bad, people survived on boiled turnips and rutabaga! Maybe that’s why I don’t remember ever eating them during my childhood! It was only a few […]
Black Rice Congee
Cooler temperatures have arrived and this calls for warming breakfasts! Oatmeal comes to mind but to be honest, I find it a little boring and I prefer savory to sweet breakfast! While living in Asia, I discovered congee, a savory rice porridge that dates back to 1000 BCE in China! The story goes that rich […]
Easy Sweet Zucchini Relish
As the summer comes to an end and the last zucchini are being harvested, this is the perfect time to make some pickles or, our favorite, some zucchini relish. This year we found 2 particularly large zucchini that had grown unnoticed under the large canopy of leaves. Because of their size, you only have a […]
