If you love pasta and umami flavours, you’re going to want to try this black garlic pasta. It’s basically twist on spaghetti aglio olio e peperoncino. I’ve added a black garlic sauce to the mix, and it takes the dish to a whole new level. What is black garlic? Black garlic is regular garlic that’s […]
Tempeh is a super versatile plant based protein and here I’ve used it shredded as the perfect taco meat together with oyster mushrooms. These tempeh mushroom tacos are topped with a fresh pineapple pico de gallo, corn and a creamy avocado goodness. They’re perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun weekend meal. They […]
A variation of the traditional Italian scarpaccia with bell peppers and red onions.
A must dry naturally vegan Italian summer dish!
My favourite way to eat eggplants!
Super comforting and delicious creamy cannellini beans.
Here is how to make seitan from scratch, it’s made with flour, salt and water and the dough is washed to extract the protein form the flour.
Mercimek koftesi are spicy cold meze from Turkey. These little lentil and bulgur bites are super simple to make and packed with flavor. They are the perfect addition to a table of appetizers, where you can also have fun by completing the dish by pairing it with fresh lettuce and a squeeze lemon. In Turkey […]
Italian scarpaccia is a super tasty savoury tart. Traditionally, it’s made with zucchini only, but this is a version with potatoes as well. It’s a vegetable tart made with flour, corn meal and water. It’s super simple but very delicious! What is scarpaccia? The name might sound weird, “scarpaccia” actually means old or ugly shoe, […]
Soft and light Italian dumplings made with spinach and vegan ricotta.
This Creamy Spinach Lemon Orzo makes the perfect weeknight meal, it’s super simple to whip up and it’s super delicious! It’s a super green orzo, made with a spinach sauce and paired with leeks and peas. I love orzo pasta because it cooks super quickly and it can be used to make a risotto style […]
Fave e Cicoria (Broad beans and chicory) is a traditional dish of the Apulian region of Italy. It’s also known as “ncapriata” or “fae e foje” and it is an ancient, naturally vegan peasant dish. The pair of these two main ingredients it’s perfect, the sweet broad bean puree goes perfectly with the bitterness of […]
Welcome! I'm Francesca, I’m Italian and I’m a passionate home cook. I share easy whole foods plant based recipes and naturally vegan dishes from all over the world!
