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Creamy Mushroom Sauce

February 2, 2020January 2, 2025Posted in Recipes, Savory, UncategorizedTagged pasta7 Comments

I’m excited to finally be back with another recipe! What with the notoriously hectic lead-up to Christmas, a wonderful break with lots of offline time and a busy start to the new year, shooting recipes and writing posts just hasn’t been on my agenda. Eating food, however, obviously has and I’ve been sharing some impromptu recipes in my instagram stories (check out my account @blueberrysmiles22 for more plant-based inspo). One of these recipes is this easy one here for a simple but so delicious creamy mushroom sauce – especially perfect for cold winter days.

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Healthy Vegan Pancakes

October 20, 2019January 2, 2025Posted in Pancakes & Crepes, Recipes, UncategorizedTagged Breakfast, brunch, pancakes6 Comments

I’ve had a wonderful weekend filled with workouts and lots of good food with friends, enjoying the gorgeously golden autumnal weather here in Zurich. It’s a beautiful time of year and I’m feeling very mindful and satisfied with enjoying the little things, like the yellow and orange leaves on the ground, the smell of chestnuts in the air and lighting candles in my apartment while catching up with friends or cooking my Sunday meal prep.

One thing that is always part of a good weekend, if you ask me, is some soul-satisfying brunch food. And while my go-to is usually a smoothie bowl, I will never tire of a good plate pancakes. They’re also very quick to mix together and only take a few minutes to cook – perfect for when you’re hungry after a weekend workout or just in the mood for something comforting.

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Harissa-Tahini Chickpea & Veggie Stir-Fry

October 13, 2019January 2, 2025Posted in Recipes, Savory, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Now that fall has arrived I’m loving cooking warming and slightly heartier dishes, such as this harissa-flavored chickpea stir-fry with mushrooms, kale, aubergine & carrots. I’ve served it with my go-to turmeric quinoa, but you can just as well accompany it with some brown rice, wholewheat pasta, potatoes etc.

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London: Best Vegan Food (Part V)

October 6, 2019January 2, 2025Posted in LondonTagged London, TravelLeave a comment

Hello and happy Sunday!

It’s time for some more recommendations for amazing vegan food in ultra-vegan friendly and all-round dream city London! (Scroll to the bottom for links to further recommendations.) I was there for an extended weekend recently and wanted to share some of my new favorites. I’m also including some places from my January visit (I lost the photos for that one so will be using from other sources where mentioned). Enjoy!

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Malaysia Holiday – Vegan Food & Accommodation Highlights

September 22, 2019January 2, 2025Posted in Malaysia, TravelTagged Travel4 Comments

Hello and happy Sunday!

Two weeks ago I got back from a two week holiday in Malaysia – one of the most incredible holidays I’ve been on. We were invited to friends’ wedding and decided to combine the beautiful occasion with some exploring. While the trip was a bit of a headache to plan (so we much we wanted to do and see while not wanting to completely overload our schedule), we found the right balance between city and beach life, culture and nature, adventure and relaxation. In this post I’m sharing our favourite food spots for plant-based eating as well as our accommodation highlights (scroll down). There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get straight to it!

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Healthy Chocolate Mousse Bowl

August 18, 2019January 2, 2025Posted in Recipes, Smoothies & Nice Cream, UncategorizedTagged Breakfast, chocolate, dessert, Sweet Potato, Sweet treat6 Comments

Sometimes all you crave is something rich and chocolatey – whether for dessert or, like me yesterday, for breakfast. That’s why I created this creamy concoction out of wholesome fully plant-based ingredients. The banana, sweet potato and dates are a nutritious source of carbs (lots of fiber, vitamins and minerals), the avocado and flaxseeds provide healthy fats and the cacao is chockfull of antioxidants. This powerhouse combo is also super filling and should keep you satiated for quite a while.

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Simple Smoothie Bowls: Mango Spinach & Cherry Blueberry

August 11, 2019January 2, 2025Posted in Recipes, Smoothies & Nice Cream, UncategorizedTagged Breakfast, brunch, Smoothie5 Comments

My love of smoothie bowls knows no bounds, especially during summer time. There is nothing more refreshing, nourishing and satisfying to me than a vibrant smoothie bowl with an array of gorgeous toppings. The fact that they’re so easy to whip up and don’t require any ingredients you can’t keep stored, makes them such a great breakfast, snack or even lazy weekday dinner.

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Falafel Pitas with Tahini Sauce

August 4, 2019January 2, 2025Posted in Recipes, Savory, UncategorizedTagged BBQ, Grillitarier2 Comments

You may remember the #grillitarier campaign by Migros, which is all about celebrating summer and firing up the barbecue. I shared the following vegan bbq recipes in collaboration with Migros last year:

And today I’m delighted to share this super simple recipe for filled (or topped) pita breads, using the falafels from Cornatur, as part of this summer’s collaboration with Migros. It’s an easy way to turn these chickpea-based bites into a satisfying summer dish.

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

June 10, 2019January 2, 2025Posted in Cookies, Cakes & Bakes, Recipes, UncategorizedTagged banana, dessert, snack, Sweet treat7 Comments

After sharing some recommendations for plant-based eating in my last two posts, I’m finally back with another recipe. I’ve been making this fully plant-based banana bread pretty much weekly lately, as it’s so quick to throw together and perfect for snacking on at work or enjoying on the couch with a cup of tea. I love how fudgy it is when I don’t bake it quite through and how melty the dark chocolate chunks are, before the loaf cools!

The fact that it’s made from simple and nutritious ingredients and is only sweetend with fruit and maple syrup makes it even more irresistible and the perfect staple bake for week nights or lazy weekend mornings.

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Best Vegan Food in Boston

May 26, 2019January 2, 2025Posted in Boston, Travel, USATagged Boston, Travel8 Comments

Hello and happy Sunday!

I’m back with some more recommendations for where to get fantastic plant-based food – this time not Berlin, but Boston! From mid to the end of April I visited my boyfriend, who is in Cambridge, Massachusetts (just outside of Boston), working on his doctoral thesis. The first week we went on a rather cold and dreary but super fun road trip up to Bar Harbor, Maine and back down via Vermont and New Hampshire. We spent the second week in Cambridge and Boston, where the options for vegan food were bountiful!

Here I’ll show you some of my favorite places from that holiday:

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