Recipes

Broad beans guacamole

Broad beans guacamole

Since now is the season of broad beans, I decided to make this pate! Its color is so similar to the guacamole’s that I decided to call it like that! 😉 I took the limes I still had from the previous recipe, but it can […]

Lime pie

Lime pie

Although I argue that we should use local products, when we start to feel warm wheather I always have the desire of more exotic flavors… and from time to time, I make an exception and buy something that does not grow in Portugal! This time, […]

Beetroot orzotto with mushroom and granny smith

Beetroot orzotto with mushroom and granny smith

Spring is the season of the year when we must cleanse. Release the toxins we’ve accumulated in the winter and create lightness in our body. The organ of our body associated with this season is the liver, and its cereal is barley, the star of […]

Lentils stew with buckwheat

Lentils stew with buckwheat

Lentil is perhaps the legume I use the most. And spring is the season when we should consume more of it. Unlike beans or chickpeas, it can be used with little time of soaking, and on very busy days I cook it even without soaking. […]

Granola

Granola

Hello all…I know it’s Easter and probably the recipe of something very sweet with chocolate would thrill you more! The thing is that last weekend I had this challenge of cooking everything with chocolate so now I can’t even think of it! 😉  Anyway I’ll […]

Brussels with raisins and crunchy almond in bed of creamy pumpkin millet, roasted cauliflower and purple pickle

Brussels with raisins and crunchy almond in bed of creamy pumpkin millet, roasted cauliflower and purple pickle

Today I share the recipe for a meal that I prepared quickly and that got yummy. Because it contains millet and pumpkin, it is good to nourish our stomach, spleen and pancreas. The crunchiness of cauliflower and almonds gives an interesting contrast with the creamy […]

Azuki burguer, stuffed mushroom, swedes pureé and sprouts & celery salad

Azuki burguer, stuffed mushroom, swedes pureé and sprouts & celery salad

This set of recipes is somewhat complex because of the variety presented in the dish. The mix of raw and cooked elements, as well as the different textures and colors make it a very interesting dish for a satiating meal with an excellent protein supply. […]

Tofu and mushrooms’ stew, nettles’ puree and brown rice

Tofu and mushrooms’ stew, nettles’ puree and brown rice

This dish represents a quite complete meal. From the mixture of tofu, mushrooms and rice, we take out a lot of protein. From spinach and nettles, we get good doses of iron, calcium and vitamins. Nettles are still an excellent tonic for the urinary tract […]

Oats, cashew & apricot porridge

Oats, cashew & apricot porridge

This porridge can be consumed either hot or cold and can handle some 3 to 5 days in the fridge. Its main ingredient are oats which will help to warm up your body on cold days. The combination with spices will give that extra comfort to […]

Miso Soup

Miso Soup

Miso broths are widely used in macrobiotic diet, since miso is a fermented product with high quality, which helps us to strengthen intestine and immune system, purify the blood. Therefore is recommended in most cases of convalescence. The vegetables I used here are only a sugestion, […]