Greece and Veganism
What is a salad for someone who is not vegan? Maybe a little lettuce, or some tomatoes? Vegans know that a salad is much more than a side dish or a few tomatoes! Salads can be a super healthy and high in protein main dish that keep you full and happy for many hours! Like […]
Protein Salad with Pinto Beans, Kale, Almond Cheese and Caper Salt Read More »
Traditional Italian dish that originally comes in two versions, with or without anchovies, puttanesca is one of those quick and delicious dishes that you can prepare at any time. The ingredients you need are few and affordable (you most probably already have them at home), and the recipe is super easy. To be honest we
December is here and we have already started the Christmas preparations! We decorated our tree, our house, our dog, Chloe, and we are impatient to celebrate Christmas! Is there anything missing? Absolutely! The traditional Greek Christmas cookies because Christmas is not Christmas without the Christmas food, right?! Pelagia prepared the vegan melomakarona (see recipe here)
Fluffy Vegan Kourabiedes (Traditional Greek Christmas Cookies) Read More »
Many people think that vegans should forget the foods and flavors they loved before they stopped eating animals but we are here to debunk this myth. One of these favorite flavors that you may think has been lost forever is tuna salad. But this is just not true! By using chickpeas along with the amazing
High-Protein Vegan “Tuna” Salad Read More »
Fasolada is not our national Greek dish by chance! Delicious, nutritious, and healthy, it’s the ideal nourishing dish when it’s cold outside! Plus, it keeps you full for many hours. Combined with a variety of salads, olives and bread, fasolada is a comforting dish that will keep you warm and healthy throughout the winter! Like
Fasolada (Greek white bean soup) Read More »
Fava is really one of those Greek dishes that once you discover them, you never forget them! It’s a magical flavor that travels you to Greece and can be perfect for every occasion. If you know us already, you might have noticed that Pelagia is in love with fava and cooks it in various ways
Greek Fava (split peas) with orange, pomegranate and chicory Read More »
We love salads and especially those that can be served as a full, healthy meal! Another reason that salads are a perfect choice is that you can prepare almost everything the day before if you don’t have time to chop, bake or boil the vegetables the same day. In the salad we made today, there
Hearty salad with kale, sweet potato, roasted mushrooms, and homemade mayonnaise Read More »
If you crave homemade vegan mayonnaise, we have a super easy recipe for you to enjoy it in a potato salad with “egg” flavor (you will find the recipe here), in a burger (recipe for fava burgers here), etc. It’s a delicious vegan dip that you can make very quickly and with just a few
We absolutely love Greek cuisine (and not only because we’re Greeks!) but we enjoy eating other cuisines and dishes as well! One of them is the spring rolls that you can prepare in many ways: raw, fried, or baked in the oven. Very easy, tasty and relatively quick to prepare! Make the recipe and tell
Vegan crunchy spring rolls with sweet and sour sauce Read More »
Unlike Mary, I always loved fish and seafood. When I became a vegetarian and then a vegan, I knew I would not touch seafood anymore. This was not, however, an issue (even though I’m a foodie) as I knew I was doing it for the animals and this was a very strong reason for me.