Raw Pad Thai 2 baby cucumbers 1 zucchino 1 big red bell pepper 1 onion (chopped for garnish) a handful of fresh sprouts (for garnish) 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped, plus a few sprigs for garnish) 1 lime Using a mandoline or a knife slice the cucumbers, the zucchino and the bell pepper in very thin, noodle sized stripes. Mix to combine. Dressing 3 tablespoons raw almond cream 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon […]
fresh coconut-agave-strawberry smoothie If you, like me, have dipped your foot in vegan waters already, you will know that this week you won’t have to expect any hay, straw and treetasting foods. Especially in summer I crave nothing more than light crunchy vegetables and fruit in all variations, and my daughter Vik, a true vegan and expert cook, has inspired many groundbreaking recipes. Moreover, she knows how to combine food the most effective way, what works […]
Mojitos are always irresistible; this one is non- alcoholic and frozen, which makes it the best cool down drink after a run through the countryside. The original recipe will give you a granita that looks like a real mojito. If you want it pink like in the picture above, just before serving throw it into your blender with a couple of spoons of a berry sorbet. Mojito Granita (original recipe by David Lebovitz) 2 1/2 […]
I really don’t know why it took me so long to share this amazing recipe with you. It’s a sauce of Michel Roux, who in the seventies had opened several famous restaurants in London like Le Gavroche and the Waterside Inn. He created this sauce specifically for Mme Cécile de Rothschild. Sauce Bois Boudran 1) goes with nearly everything (fish, meat, potatoes, vegetables, bread…) and 2) tolerates a few adaptions to your resources and preferences […]
It’s always a feast when Mr. Herzog from Landmarke delivers the first young and tender vegetables of the season. They are so fresh and tiny, you literally can eat them with root, stems and leaves. Here’s how I prepared my first spring beetroots: green smoothie with fresh beet leaves the leaves of 4 baby beets a handful of lemon balm leaves a few mint leaves 1 apple 1 banana 1 teaspoon almond butter 1 cup […]
In the evening I fill a jam jar with dried goji berries dried sour cherries water to soak oat flakes almond cuisine (= creamy almond milk) pestled flaxseed chia seeds chopped and roasted nuts chopped dates, agave or maple syrup to sweeten Next morning I top the mixture with fresh fruit. Be inventive and combine whatever you fancy. In case you need more inspiration click on Zain’s Swiss Summer Oats. Great photos and recipes!
Did you know that yesterday, April 22, was Earth Day? Earth Day Smoothie Inspired by Zain who created an Earth Day Smoothie using ingredients from earth, ocean and sky: 1 banana 1 apple a handful of red oak leaf lettuce (gives the nice earthy colour!) a small piece of ginger 1 ts tahini 1 cup of coconut water 1 handful of icecubes Blend until smooth and enjoy!
I’m looking forward to my super fruity breakfast tomorrow morning: pink grapefruit, pears, banana, apple, flaxseed oil, almonds, goji berries( still to be soaked) and chia seeds. All mixed in a blender and poured over a bowl of white rice. A cup of light green tea would match perfectly, what do you think?
1 pear 1 orange the juice of half a lemon a handful of lemon balm leaves a handful of nettle leaves 1 cup of coconut water
I’ve recently been hooked on the green smoothie fever, all thanks to Victoria Boutenko and her two books “Green for life” and “Green Smoothie”. Here is my own little introduction to the power juice and detox wonder: Green smoothies typically contain at least 1 cup of water, leafy green vegetables and fruit, and often small amounts of secret power foods. The green smoothie can be served as breakfast, lunch or dinner because it is so […]