Tag: pumpkin seeds

• Molise trip: ancient wheat salad

  

  I recently came back from a study trip in Molise with my university. Now, most people will think where in the heck is that? Molise is a very small region in the center-south of Italy, right above Puglia (the heel of Italy). I went in a group of 15 for one week, we visited many…

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  5 June 2017

  appetizers, Beans/legumes, grains, salads, Senza categoria, sides, vegan

  broadbeans, fava, lemon, mint, pumpkin seeds, spring onion, wheat

• Simple Celery Soup

  

  I found this beautiful celery “bouquet” at our local vegetable lady in the country and couldn’t resist. Celery isn’t a very popular choice of vegetable usually. But it is so good for you and very versatile. If you just google celery’s benefits you will find out it’s full of antioxidants, great for anti-inflammatory, helps the…

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  20 November 2016

  breads/crackers, gluten free, soups, vegan

  anise seeds, bay, cauliflower, celery, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, garlic, onion, parsley, potato, pumpkin seeds, red pepper, spelt bread

• Beet-Quinoa tower

  

  Today we had a video shoot out in our house in the country. It was last-minute, they called up yesterday afternoon to see if the house was available and we said yes. Normally our cleaning lady goes there and looks after the house while people are there, making sure they don’t break anything etc, but…

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  11 November 2015

  gluten free, grains, pestos/sauces, vegan, vegetarian

  beets, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, sprouts

• Sprouting! Mung Bean salad

  

  Has anyone ever tried sprouting their own beans, grains, seeds or nuts? It is so easy, trust me, and rewarding. Some grains or beans require more time and others just around 1-2 days! average time is between 2 to 4 days. I’ve tried sprouting chickpeas, quinoa, mung beans, buckwheat. Why do it? because eating a…

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  30 October 2015

  salads

  cabbage, carrots, coriander, mint, mung beans, pumpkin seeds, rice vinegar, sprouts, tamari