Asian Fusion Summer Salad
The hot months have reached the Algarve, and the best kind of cuisine to eat is healthy, light food! This recipe was inspired by the famous traditional Thai dish Khao pad, which I have always enjoyed and learned how to prepare on several trips to Thailand. I love transforming Asian dishes into great vegan food. Who said salads are boring? With exotic ingredients like mango, edamame, coriander, and ginger, a salad can be inspiring and delicious! With this refreshing mix of flavours, you can create a fusion that takes salad to a new level. Benefits The veggies and[...]
Cuban Style Tacos
I love exploring different cultures’ unique flavours, blending seasonal veggies with exotic fruits, exciting sauces and colourful toppings. This June, I am thrilled to share my latest creation, a recipe that brings together the vibrant tastes of Cuba in a surprising way. Stay tuned for a culinary adventure. My vegan Cuban tacos with black beans are a delightful fusion of flavours, perfect for a quick, refreshing meal on warm days. Benefits: Black beans are a stellar source of plant protein, antioxidants and fibre, and can help your body process calories more effectively. Ingredients for four[...]
Orange Autumn
Autumn is the time of renewal, the time to be inspired by the magic of new beginnings. It is a beautiful, fascinating time when we can discover the most magnificent natural landscapes covered in golden colours and flooded with sunlight. The food should be light, warm and easily digestible for a mild detox to relieve your digestive system. The focus should be on alkaline foods to reduce accumulated body inflammation. Fresh and vegetarian foods are the best to nourish the body and mind. We should avoid fermented products, processed products, acidic foods, fried and heavy foods. Eating local and[...]
Summer Salad Delight
On hot days, our appetite usually decreases, although our energy requirements actually increase because the body needs to regulate its temperature. When the heat accumulates in the body in summer, and it is already stressed, the digestion of fatty foods takes a lot of energy. Such food is more debilitating than energising. Light, low-calorie dishes that put less strain on the body and provide it with plenty of liquid and essential nutrients are healthy, tasty and keep you fit even on hot days. Salad is the most popular lunch in the summer heat, and I eat it nearly every[...]
Lita’s Healthy Spring Bowl
This month I want to write about one of the excellent food trends that is currently popular. This healthy meal choice is a dish where you combine all the ingredients together in a bowl. The trend came from the US. The aim is to process healthy food and have a fit and healthier lifestyle. I love bowls; they are healthy, balanced, fresh, varied and suitable for every season, and I can take them with me everywhere. You can prepare them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bowls are an expression of our times. We want to eat something as nutritious[...]
Lita’s famous Chickpeas Burgers
I want to introduce you to my chickpeas burgers. One of my favourite dishes, I always have them in my freezer; it is great to have healthy homemade food available when you might need it. That’s why I decided to share this recipe with you, and I hope you will have fun with your family and friends preparing them. Ingredients: 1.5 kg dry chickpeas 2 big onions 8 garlic cloves 3 carrots 1 cup of sunflower seeds 1 bundle parsley 1 bundle coriander 2 tsp vegetable broth 2 tsp turmeric 3 tsp cumin 2 tsp[...]
The hot months have reached the Algarve, and the best kind of cuisine to eat is[...]
I love exploring different cultures’ unique flavours, blending seasonal veggies with exotic fruits, exciting sauces and[...]
On hot days, our appetite usually decreases, although our energy requirements actually increase because the body[...]
This month I want to write about one of the excellent food trends that is currently[...]
I want to introduce you to my chickpeas burgers. One of my favourite dishes, I always[...]
