Oh my days, this tart...what a delicious treat! For chocolate lovers like myself, this is actually heaven. It is quite easy to make and sets fairly quickly too. This would make the perfect dessert when you have guests around and want to impress them with some very good vegan treats. Time: 4h and 30 min… Continue reading Chocolate and orange tart
Category: other delicious bits
Easy Brioche Croissants
Brioche croissants are so tasty and a lot less naughty than the puff pastry ones, with significantly less butter. With or without filling, it is a perfect afternoon snack, with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Initially I made these croissants with dried yeast, which required proving time. However, I tried with baking powder… Continue reading Easy Brioche Croissants
Energy Balls
Energy balls are a must in my cupboard. They're so yummy and packed with good nutrients, a bit of sugar, but only from dates. This recipe is versatile, you could add shredded coconut or chocolate chips for example. Delicious anyway! Difficulty: 1 pan Type: snack Serves: about 20 balls What you need: 250g pitted dates… Continue reading Energy Balls
Nutella flavour chocolate mousse
This dessert is delicious, super easy to make and free from refined sugars! You can adjust the amount of dates/ maple syrup according to your sweetness thermometer too. Time: 5 min preparation + hazelnut soak time (1-3h) and setting time in the fridge (a few hours) Difficulty: 1 pan Type: dessert Serves: about 5 What… Continue reading Nutella flavour chocolate mousse
Easy Quiche
Who doesn't like a little bit of quiche? This recipe is easy and a staple in my house. It is light and yet filling, full of good nutrition (check info right after the method). You can mix different veggies, it is quit versatile, as long as the base doesn't change. Give it a try, excellent… Continue reading Easy Quiche
Omelette
Omelettes are eaten all around the world. Google just told me that it is a dish originated in Persia- little 'very not useful at all' fact of the day for you. Anyway, 'we' eat it a lot in Portugal. Traditional one in my house used to be chorizo and parsley. The saying is (WAS) that… Continue reading Omelette
Seitan
I'm yet to find a good shop-bought seitan, in Portugal or in the UK. It's always a bit dry and a bit rubbery. I have done it myself a few times at home and the results are much much better. This recipe is easy and presents good results, and I will use this seitan to… Continue reading Seitan
Plant Based Portuguese 