Tag: winter

Vegan Danish NYE Wreath Cake -“Kransekage” 🎉

Vegan Danish NYE Wreath Cake -“Kransekage” 🎉

New Year’s Eve is always about great food and company, and this Traditional Danish NYE Wreath Cake – “Kransekage” is delightful for the 12 o’clock champagne. Here it is in a healthy whole foods vegan version. It’s made of a marzipan dough, dipped in chocolate 

Rainbow Beet Salad

Rainbow Beet Salad

The things I love most about food and cooking is the beautiful mixtures of colours creating something of an artwork like this stunning and crispy Rainbow Beet Salad. So easy and nourishing on all levels of your being. More yummy salads: Easy Carrot Greens Salad 

Turmeric latte (Golden Milk)

Turmeric latte (Golden Milk)

My favourite afternoon drink is this turmeric latte (golden milk) 🍵 A mug full of love and warming spices.

Health benefits of turmeric

Turmeric contains the active ingredient curcumin. Curcumin is the component responsible for the beautiful orange color inhibit to turmeric. It is also the component containing the powerfull anti-inflammatory effects and antioxidants.

These anti-inflammatory effects and antioxidants have been proven to have many health benefits. These are amongst others that it can help treat arthritis and psoriasis, counteract carcinogenic substances (cancer), and treating early stages of type 2-diabetes.

Source: “The Plantbased diet” (Danish) by Maria Felding (clinical dietitian) & Tobias S. Hansen (doctor)

Yummy Indian food to pair it with:

Turmeric Latte (Golden Milk)

A mug full of love and warming spices.
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Beverages, Drinks, Tea
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 1 serve
Author: Luna Linnemann

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plant based milk (I prefer half soy & oat)
  • 5 g fresh turmeric (or 1 tsp ground powder)
  • 5-10 g fresh ginger* (or 1 tsp ground powder)
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • pinch of pepper
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 date (optional, for a sweeter version)

Instructions

  • Heat the milk in a pot on low heat.
  • Rinse the turmeric and ginger. If using organic, you don't need to peel it. Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend for a few minutes.
  • Serve as is or strain as it might have tiny fragments from the fresh ginger and turmeric.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

* Depends on how strong you like it! 

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Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese – “Beanese”

Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese – “Beanese”

Try this warm and hearty vegan spaghetti bolognese for an easy and filling dinner. This recipe only gets better the day after making it, so make sure to double the ingrediens and have leftovers. Another warm and hearty dinner recipe: Jerusalem Artichoke and Garlic Soup

Twisted Cinnamon Rolls – crispy and soft

Twisted Cinnamon Rolls – crispy and soft

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside – these twisted cinnamon rolls are mouthwatering delicious and suitable for any occasion. Oat flour goes amazing in these rolls to make them more crispy and dense in the texture. This also adds fibers. They are 

Jerusalem artichoke and garlic soup

Jerusalem artichoke and garlic soup

Jerusalem artichoke and garlic soup is one of the many ways in which root veggies can be cooked and turn out lovely. Soups are perfect in winter or even chill summer evenings. Jerusalem artichokes might take a bit longer to rinse, but once done, the reward of it’s beautiful taste is definitely worth it!

Topping

I got a recipe from my mom for easy soy roasted sunflower seeds and they go perfectly with this soup! A nice salty and crispy topping goes excellent with the artichoke and garlic taste. Simply mix half water with half soy/tamari(GF) sauce and mix with some sunflower seeds. Let it sit for a bit for the seeds to soak up some of the soy mixture. Spread the mixture out on a baking tray covered with baking paper and bake on low heat (~150°C) for about 15 minutes or until they turn golden brown. (They are also great for snacking or on a “cheese” platter)

I am currently working on an amazing garlic bread which I’ll post soon. This would also suit the soup well. Garlic on garlic can never go wrong!

Jerusalem artichoke and garlic soup

Enjoy this healthy and easy soup on a chill summer evening.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Servings: 2 people
Author: Luna Linnemann

Ingredients

  • 350-400 g Jerusalem artichokes (~6)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 25 g vegan butter/olive oil
  • ½ l vegan milk
  • ½-1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper

Optional

  • 1 can butter beans *

Instructions

  • Rinse the jerusalem artichokes and chop them in cube sized pieces.
  • Peel the garlic cloves.
  • Heat butter in a small pot and add the chopped artichokes and garlic cloves and fry the mixture for a few minutes.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot. Add enough vegan milk to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil (I used half oat and almond milk; you can also use a bit of vegan cream for a more creamy version). Let it simmer until the artichokes are tender (~15 min). (Add the optional butter beans) Blend the mixture until smooth.
  • Enjoy warm as it is or with some soy roasted sunflower seeds on top or a garlic bread on the side.

Notes

* This will give the soup a more dense texture. It is a great way to make it more filling as well.

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