Olà todos! We’ve recently made the move to the beautiful region of Tomar, nestled in the heart of central Portugal. Our new home is a charming farm surrounded by peaceful landscapes and rich history. This place has already begun to feel like a sanctuary, …
Experiment: A Sweet Surprise! Lately, I’ve been preserving chestnuts by the kilo — this lovely autumn staple is now a key ingredient in so many of my creations. One experiment, in particular, stood out this week: a cake blending my homemade chestnut cream with edamame! …
Yesterday I went to say goodbye to our friends here in the little village Azias in North Portugal, as we are preparing to go to the Center of the country for winter. Since they have already showed how much they love my culinary presents when …
Recently, I finally took the plunge into vegan cheesecake baking — long overdue! 😊 Instead of making a traditional cheesecake, which requires a hefty amount of cream cheese, I decided to put my own spin on it and make a cheese tart, incorporating some apples …
The next Greek recipe made vegan that I’d like to present is Sokolatopita, a traditional Greek chocolate cake. If you’ve visited Greece or enjoyed Greek food in restaurants around the world, you probably know that Greek desserts are often soaked in super-sweet syrup—something that can …
We love making our own fresh fruit juice from time to time, choosing from whatever fruits are available in the house and satisfying our spontaneous cravings. However, when it comes the time to wash the dishes, my husband would often stop me and say, “You …
When it comes to lovingly combine ingredients to a tasteful meal, the best way to create something is let it flow, not thinking too much but following your intuition. It might not always turn out the way you imagined it. But this is exactly the …
These fine pastries made from carrots, are inspired by a typical portuguese cake called Bolo de Cenoura (Carrot Cake), and connect the “rusticness” of traditional portuguese cuisine with the moderness of american cake pops. Living in Portugal, I just HAD to make a vegan version …