Another healthy idea for New Year’s Resolutions! We are not really fond of dressings, so I try to find new ways to enrich a salad with flavor. I thought of steaming up some vegetables and adding them in this green salad. Drizzle some olive oil on it, some freshly squeezed lemon juice and sea salt sprinkled over the top. We loved the outcome! Especially when the steamed vegetables are still warm, they act like little juicy surprises bursting with flavor! Here is how to make the steamed vegetable salad (you can use whatever vegetables you like): Continue reading Steamed Vegetable Salad
Category Archives: Gluten-Free
Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie
Let’s be honest, almost everybody overindulges with food during the holidays. Then the new year comes along dragging all of these resolutions behind it. Smoothies can be a great way to get your nutrients and feel satisfied if you are one of the many who makes losing weight a resolution! This strawberry banana green smoothie is raw and without sugar (or any kind of extra sweetener). It takes under 5 minutes to make and will make you feel so alive and ready for your day in the morning! Here is how I made it: Continue reading Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie
Vasilopita
Traditionally in Greece we hold a dinner on New Year’s Eve, we eat all these amazing things our moms make! Of course you have to have a vasilopita on the dinner table, the traditional round pie in which we hide a coin (wrapped in aluminum foil). Whoever finds the coin in his piece of cake is lucky for the year! Continue reading Vasilopita
Vegan Glazed Ham
Wait. What? Vegan glazed ham? That’s what I attempted to accomplish. I wanted it to have a traditional holiday glazed ham flavor. The way I remember, it consists of salty sweet undertones with a hint of cloves. However, what else would it need? That’s what I was determined to find out! Continue reading Vegan Glazed Ham
Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta
Pasta, pasta, pasta! We love pasta! This creamy garlic penne pasta is vegan and gluten free. The recipe is simple, easy and very tasty! Here is how it’s done:
Traditional Greek Doughnut Puffs
These traditional Greek doughnut puffs are slightly crispy on the outside but soft and fluffy on the inside. They are delicious, slightly sweet and perfect when sprinkled with cinnamon on top. Drizzle some agave or maple syrup on them and garnish with walnut crumbs!
Vegan Chicken Alfredo Pizza
This is yet another classic pizza recipe I wanted to make vegan style. It turned out to be amazing! We were both very impressed with it. Here is how you can make your own gluten free vegan chicken alfredo pizza: Continue reading Vegan Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Nutmeg Logs
Nutmeg logs are a very traditional Christmas cookie, I cannot remember a single Christmas without them! They are very easy to make and delicious! Here is how you can make gluten free vegan nutmeg logs: Continue reading Nutmeg Logs
Traditional Greek Christmas Biscuits
These are traditional Greek Christmas biscuits which you see everywhere if you walk around this time of year in Greece. They are very simple, easy and enjoyable. Everybody who makes them gives them a different flavor and aroma! For example, some people use ouzo or liquor; others use orange zest and juice. I feel the most traditional flavor and aroma combination comes from edible flower water you can spray them with. Continue reading Traditional Greek Christmas Biscuits
Christmas Brownies
We are feeling festive this week as Christmas approaches so we made these easy to make Christmas brownies! The process is pretty quick too. Here is how we made them:
