Some weeks ago a very dear friend of mine had birthday. Rather than giving him a random object as a gift, that he may never use and would only cause more pollution to the environment, I prepared him brownies with oreo cookies. As part of a minimalist lifestyle that I […]
Whenever someone compliments a dish I prepared, I respond that it was done with love! I am not a chef and haven’t taken cooking classes, but I am infinitely passionate about cooking. I’m the kind of person who cries of joy and gets excited when a recipe ends tasty, or […]
Last week I had an interesting discussion with a friend, who said that veganism is a “rich- people” thing. Well, she argued that following a vegan diet is expensive. I realized that there is a lack of information about what a vegan diet consists of. The idea of veganism being […]
Cereal bars are great snacks and the preferred choice of most people. However, the majority of the cereal bars found in supermarkets, even the vegan ones, often contain too many artificial ingredients and especially lots of sugar. I find my homemade energy balls a perfect substitute. They are made with […]
Breakfast is definitely my favorite meal. I always wake-up super excited to have breakfast. During the week, I usually start the day with a big cup of black coffe and oats porridge, as I mentioned already here. Other times, I may have a chia pudding that I prepare the night […]
I always found very important to value simple moments, such as good homemade pasta with a glass of wine; or a cup of coffee with a good book; or a movie with a hot chocolate, etc. Often we have heard that the secret to a happy life lies in simple […]
Granola is that kind of food that is never too much to have at home. It is a very versatile food and can be consumed in many different ways. I think I’ll never get bored of eating granola! I often have it with vegetable milk or as a topping on […]
Chia seeds have become an essential food in my diet. I love these little seeds and I eat them often. I’ve talked a little about the chia seeds and why I like them so much when I posted the recipe to prepare strawberry jam with chia seeds (see post and […]
On today’s post I decide to talk a little about fat. Our society has become almost obsessed with fat-free products as nowadays almost all of us believe that fat is always an enemy when it comes to health and weight loss. Well, for a long time, I was this […]
Last week when I posted my recipe of pink hummus (recipe click here), I mentioned that one of my favorite ways of eating it is with my homemade crackers. Many people actually have asked me the recipe for these yummy and healthy crackers. They are incredibly tasty, easy to prepare and […]
I still remember the first time I saw an elephant. I was 6 years old and my family took a weekend trip to a zoo back home in Brazil. A while ago, I had the chance to live in South Africa for six months. During that time I went on […]
Last week I ordered tapioca flour from Amazon ( find your tapioca here US UK Germany Canada ). Since I started to go vegan, I find that tapioca flour is a perfect ingredient to add to recipes that call for some binding factor and for achieving a melting and gummy consistency, like […]
