Learn how to start a plant-based diet when your family is not on board. Follow my practical tips to make your lifestyle change easier and maybe even get your family involved! Download my FREE Guide to Plant-Based DietIncluding a full day’s meal plan! Learn the basics, prepare your kitchen and […]
Author: Nele Liivlaid
Beetroot Soup with Chickpeas
Believe it or not, but last week I made pureed beetroot soup for the first time. I must say I absolutely adore beetroot, but I’ve been having them raw in morning smoothies, and boiled or oven-baked in salads, as a side, also in cakes or brownies. Now, the good thing […]
Poppy Seed Muffins with Chocolate Buttons
These muffins are what my husband calls the ultimate in muffins. For the past 3 weeks I have only been baking this poppy seed muffins recipe. We have them with our coffee as second breakfast and as dessert after dinner. These plant-based peanut butter-persimmon-poppy seed muffins with chocolate buttons are […]
Travelling Plant-Based: Valencia, Spain
Just recently I spent two and a half weeks in Valencia, Spain with my family. There are some places I’d very much like to tell you about. Before we went I did my research to find an organic bakery, organic supermarket, and some cafés/restaurants that offer plant-based food near our […]
Persimmon Chocolate Chip Muffins [Vegan and Gluten Free]
In case you’ve followed my blog for a while, you must have noticed by now, that I love muffins. In fact, I usually bake muffins 3-4 times a week to satisfy my family’s appetite and mine. Fortunately I have developed several whole food not-so-sweet muffin recipes (like those gluten free […]
Nori Sausages with Barley-Lentil Filling
In Estonia we have blood-sausage tradition (a mixture of blood, barley and herbs in animal intestine baked in oven). These nori sausages are a must-have on Christmas and New Year’s Eve table, served with cranberry sauce and pickled pumpkin cubes. Last year, for the first time, I tried plant-based version […]
Gingerbread Cookies [Vegan and Sugar-Free]
It is nearly Christmas and if you haven’t made vegan gingerbread cookies yet, it is about time! Now, gingerbread forms were among the things we put in post to be sent to Barcelona. So, I was waiting and waiting for the forms to be able to take new photos of […]
Tips for Eating Out on Plant-Based Diet [Video]
Are you concerned about eating out while living vegan lifestyle? Learn those easy tips and hacks for eating out on plant-based diet! Restaurants and cafes are nice options when meeting friends or if you just want to take a break from the kitchen. I know it’s not easy when eating […]
Easy Tips for Gatherings on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
Learn a few easy tips on gatherings while eating a whole food plant-based diet. We’ll talk about plant-based entertaining and visiting and cover the food as well as psychological side. When you entertain or visit friends you should be enjoying yourself, not worrying about your meal. I have been through […]
Raw Carob Candies
It is this time of the year when both adults and children have sweet treats more often. It is absolutely fine, but you can also have your sweet bites while sticking to healthy eating. We do not need the over-stimulation and weight gaining side effects of the conventional sugary/oily candies […]
Tortilla Bowls Filled with Rice-Lentil-Veggie Stew
Usually when we eat lunch at home, I prefer to prepare something very quick, like steamed broccoli, boiled or oven-baked beetroot and some canned beans or red lentils. This Sunday when we got home, I discovered we had run out of the quick fixes and, as here in Barcelona all […]
How to Make Hearty Pumpkin-Lentil Risotto
This hearty pumpkin lentil risotto is a perfectly comforting dish in a cold autumn evening! Topped with vegan Parmesan, it is just perfect! I needed a nice hearty dish that would use some pumpkin for the next meal plan. As I’ve made so much pumpkin soup lately, I decided to […]