I read this article from Dr Michael Greger about the significantly lower rates of cancer in India as compared to the USA and was absolutely blown away. I mean, US men get 23 times more prostate cancer than men in India?! Whaaaat? Americans get between 8 and 14 times the rate of melanoma, 10 to … Continue reading My favourite, easy, go-to Dal
Way before I went vegan I used to love baking up sweet treats for myself and the family, one of our favourites was this super moist lemon cake that I made a few times. But after becoming vegan I pretty much stopped baking because I didn't know how to make anything without using eggs. A … Continue reading Vegan Lemon Cake
In our house, we LOVE ramen. Before we became vegan, there was a time when Max and I used to go and have ramens for lunch at least once every week. There was a little restaurant run by Japanese guys down the road from my office and they had a lunch special where you could … Continue reading Ultimate Vegan Ramen
Dahl and veggies with rice, ah, perfect dish for cold Winter nights. Aaaaaand, according to Dr Gregor, lentils beat other beans in their antioxidant content, and they are good for heart health and for fighting cancer. So, win for the lentils! This dish is easy to make and makes enough for yummy leftovers the next … Continue reading Simple Dahl (Indian lentil soup)
I posted our favourite overnight chia seed pudding recipe a while back, which is Max's absolute favourite weekday breakfast. BUT, I find that to be toooooooo cold to eat on a freezing cold Winter's morning. Especially since we wake up when it is still dark outside! So I went looking (experimenting) with different, warm, things that … Continue reading Creamy Oats with Nuts and Berries
Ingredients 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 4 tbsp (60ml) olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 1-2 tsp maple syrup 2 heaped tbsp vegan butter 1 handful salted peanuts, chopped/crushed Preparation Heat oil in a large pot on low/medium heat and add in a few popcorn kernels. Once there are little bubbles around … Continue reading Caramel Popcorn
Today and the day before yesterday Shalveena has not been feeling very well. She was in a lot of pain; probably caused by inflammation. She thus had to temporarily yield her primary domain, the kitchen, for a few days. The following soup I cooked with the objective to reduce inflammation (Turmeric, Garlic, Cauliflower) and reduce … Continue reading Thai-Style Turmeric-Coconut Soup
