I am always struggling to keep my weight in check, and I am still “sweating” to lose the last few pounds. One of my concerns when I started to eat vegan was that I would naturally eat more carbs and, in my case, that would definitely mean putting up more weight. […]
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Let´s talk about elephants while we eat unforgettable vegan minibreads of sweet potato
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 […]
Try this vegan omelet and your breakfast will never be the same!!
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 […]
Purple rice!! It’s all about the color
Yes! I really find that when it comes to cooking, it’s all about the colors. Colors are, let’s say, almost everything. For me, a balanced and nutritious dish must be colorful. At home, I always prioritize having meals with lots of colors. And, as you may have guessed, the name […]
Use the magic of chia seeds to make your own strawberry jam!
The first time I heard about chia seeds was three years ago when visiting a friend. She was having a teaspoon of them soaked in a cup of water every morning to help with constipation. After that, I only got curious again – and at that time I also did some […]
Chickpea tofu – So easy and simple that will surprise you!!
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are a “must have” in my vegan lifestyle. I use them in sauces, salads, humus; I mash them to fill tortillas, etc. Recently, I have started using this incredible legume to make a kind of chickpea tofu. The chickpea tofu is very versatile and can be used in a variety of ways in several […]