My latest social media campaign took me to Excelsior Hotel Ernst comfortably located across the street from the Köln Cathedral. I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Joschua Tepner, the Head Chef at Hanse Stube (one of the restaurants in the hotel) as he took me through a series of dishes on his […]
recipes
Crunchy Homemade Granola
I LOVE granola and I bought so much of it throughout the years. Recently, it’s getting harder and harder to find GFVG crunchy homemade granola style in our organic food store. I keep checking the ingredients list and I keep reading: ‘rice syrup’ or ‘vanilla flour’ or ‘sunflower oil’. So I decided to take matters […]
GFVG Dinner ‘Omelette’
Why not have an egg substitute dish for dinner? This recipe is so easy to make and packed with lots of protein. The GFVG dinner ‘omelette’ is inspired by the traditional Indian side dish called dosa. There are a couple of twists to this recipe though that totally take a turn off the traditional dosa […]
GFVG Pecan Crust Eggplant
Hey ! Hey! It’s Christmas week and I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone by, considering all the hurdles thrown our way. I finally got around to typing up my GFVG pecan crust eggplant recipe. With the holiday season upon us, this recipe might help out the vegans looking for a crowd pleasing […]
Quick GFVG Chili Recipe
As soon as autumn hits, I start making this quick GFVG chili recipe and it’s always a winner! Super easy to make and as always substitutions are encouraged. This chili is spicy, flavourful, rich and hardy – the perfect meal on a cold rainy day. I usually make a big batch of the chili and […]
Easy White Bean Hummus
You can make an epic hummus out of all sorts of beans, veggies and spices. I like to share recipes that can be easily substituted with ingredients you have in your pantry. It’s one less thing you have to worry about especially during an epidemic – you might not be able to get certain ingredients. […]
Quick Spice Mix
Seasoning is one the most important part of cooking. It can turn a bland tofu into a flavourful piece of heaven. I created a quick spice mix that will take you less than 1 minute to put together and it stores for weeks in any properly sealed off spice jar. This is my go to […]
5 Minute Hummus
This 5 minute hummus recipe is all about efficiency and maximum amount of flavour. You need one main ingredient, you guessed it – chickpeas and the rest are optional and can easily be replaced with what you currently have on hand. You can skip the garlic, however if you do use it, I suggest roasting […]
4 Main Ingredient Easy Pancakes
In this post I am sharing my go-to pancake recipe that’s easy to make, delicious and nutritional. I turn to these 4 main ingredient easy pancakes almost every other day. You can chose your favourite seasonal toppings as well as how you want to pack in the nutrients. Whether you want to add chia seeds, […]
Two Easy Potato Marinades
For the month go September I sat down and put together my a list of healthy foods and recipes which heal the thyroid and are anti-inflammtory. Potatoes are on this list. I thought it might be useful to share my top two easy potato marinades that will will turn your potatoes into crispy, flavourful, nutritional […]