Oh, boy! Where has the time gone... It feels like summer has just arrived and at the same time we're running head on into fall. But before we warm ourselves inside out with hot stews and hearty, fall salads, let's soak up summer once more and make the most of those super ripe tomatoes and endlessly growing zucchinis. Fun fact: did you know that zucchini comes from zucchina, which means tiny squash in Italian? And that courgette, which is often used synonymously for zucchini, has a French origin? ...
Main Dishes
Curries, Pasta, Baked Goodness, Pots or Pies... Plant-based, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian or even a meat-dish, once in a while, can be found in my archive of main dishes!
Strawberry & Asparagus Spring Salad
Spring is in full bloom! Which means strawberry and asparagus season is full on. Two of my favorite spring products. And what's better than combining seasonal produce to make a delicious lunch or dinner that reflects the season and makes you happy from the inside out? Yes, you're right! I'm actually putting strawberries into my salad. They don't only add extra freshness and sweetness to this leafy spring salad, they're also the perfect counterpart for the lightly charred, salted asparagus and ...
Beetroot Buckwheat Patties (vegan & glutenfree)
Finally! These versatile Beetroot Buckwheat Patties have been sitting in my drawer forever! Some of you have been asking me for this recipe after eating them here at the camp. Others have asked me for ideas on what to make of buckwheat without even knowing these vegan and glutenfree patties existed. To all of you, and to the many of you who might have never thought of making vegan patties or even cooking with buckwheat, I have to say: these are exactly what you waited for. They are crispy, ...
Weeknight Dinner: Ricotta & Pea Spring Pasta
Do you ever find yourself struggling to get everything fit into your day? Work, school, friends, sports, social media... the privilege of having all the opportunities we have comes with the price of having less to almost no time. While I, for my part, have been working on slowing down and concentrating on the important things in life, I still do know those days, when time just keeps slipping through your fingers and all you can spare for cooking is a mere 15 minutes. This fresh, spring Pasta ...
Roasted Hokkaido Millet Risotto
I was born and raised in Austria. As Austria shares a border with Italy, it's only natural that Italian food played a big role in my growing up. It was the late 80th and early 90th and Italian food was considered healthy, comforting and delicious. And nothing has changed about that assumption for me. I still enjoy Italian food very much and a pasta or risotto is one of my favorite meals on weekdays. However, I also like playing around with recipes. Experimenting. Discovering new flavors and ...
Simple Roasted Tomato & Asparagus Pasta
Throughout the last weeks an intrinsic urge for a simpler and slower life has grown inside of me. This might come surprising for some of you, since one would probably think that living by the ocean, working where others take their vacation, spending your spare-time riding the waves of the Atlantic ocean, all of this would ensure a pretty relaxed, slow paced, anxious-free lifestyle. In fact, it’s hard to keep up this mentality and mind-set in our current, face-paced world, no matter where you ...