I'm often surprised how people react to vegan food. Especially to vegan treats or baked goods. It seems like we've spent so many decades basing our food creations on milk (produce) and eggs, that a lot of people are still hit by surprise when they eat a vegan treat without realizing it's vegan. And even liking it "despite" the fact that it's vegan - if you know what I mean ;). This happened when I first served these 3-layer Chocolate-Coconut-Cheesecake Bars. They are so ...
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Vegan Curried Carrot Soup – extra creamy!
I am a soup person. I even thought about opening up a food truck which would only serve soup, back in Vienna. But as life took me down another path, I ended up here in Portugal, where my culinary homebase is not the vintage Citroen H van I had imagined, but the beautiful Mellowmove Surfcamp. And while the change of plans might have come as a surprise at the time, in my wildest dreams I wouldn't have had dared to imagine to be as fortunate as to spend my days only a stone-throw away from one of ...
Quick & Easy Applestrudel Porridge
When I was a kid, I didn't really like breakfast. It was always too early for me to get up. And I never felt I was able to actually enjoy what I was eating. This has changed a lot in the last decade or so. Breakfasting has become kind of a ritual to me now and I don't only see it as "something you just have to do" to get your body going but I really enjoy the chatting around our big breakfast table. The sipping of hot tea and coffee and to dig my spoon into something warm and comforting - like ...
Simple Roasted Pumpkin & Carrot Soup
The other day my mum said she finds pumpkin to be boring most of the time and it’s taste is too blunt for her usually. I was stunned, to be honest. I have always enjoyed pumpkin and I would have never thought that anybody would call the taste of pumpkin ‘boring’. So I got thinking about pumpkin and what I love about it. And I came to the conclusion, that the ‘boring’ impression of pumpkin some seem to have is to me a wonderful, mellow, food vehicle for any flavour I would like to make shine ...
Beetroot soup – a pink delight!
I have a confession to make: I truly adore the beauty of nature’s colors. Especially when it comes to food... I guess this is why this bright pink beauty always puts an instant smile on my face. But its color is not the only feature that makes me smile about this soup. The earthiness of the beetroots paired with the slightly hidden spiciness of the horseradish is such a simple, but wonderful combination! ...
The PERFECT Falafel – crispy & flavourful
So far, I’ve only made this recipe twice in my life. Twice here at the Mellowmove Surfcamp in Portugal. Both times I received the same incredibly positive feedback. Both times I heard the same sentence: „I have had many falafels in my life. And I’ve had many good falafels in my life too. But these ones are THE best I’ve ever had.“ This, of course, made my heart swell instantly. Both times, of course. And that’s the reason why I’m able to present to you, without hesitation, the PERFECT ...