Yummy Falafels

 Crispy, hot and full of flavour. These easy falafels are perfect for party snack or a quick dinner and you only need 15 minutes to make them. Simple and yummy! I deep fried my falafels but I'm sure you could bake them if you preferred the healthier option.

Yummy Falafels

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup of chickpeas (I used the dried ones, soaked in water overnight)
2 cloves of garlic 
1 onion
1/2 teaspoon of chilli
pinch of pepper
1 teaspoon of salt 
1 teaspoon of cumin 
1 teaspoon of turmeric 
1 tablespoon dried parsley ( you can use fresh one if you have) 
1. Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. 
2. Meanwhile heat up small pan with a dash of oil. 
3. Shape them into small (ping pong sized) balls. Try to fry one for a few minutes. Be careful as they don't take long to fry. Try the first one and adjust the seasoning as preferred.
4.Perfect with pita bread or on their own with sweet chilli dip
. Enjoy!

Miso Soba Soup

 We LOVE MISO!

Miso is so great! It has so many benefits like helping the digestive process, it's a great source of B-vitamins including Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K, it's high in antioxidants, strengthens the immune system any many more. 
You can make as many variations as you like. You can just add any leftovers as we often do. 
It's super quick and super yummy. 

Vegan Miso Soba Soup
(serve 4-6)
1/2 cup of red miso paste 
10 cups of water 
1 clove of garlic, minced
thumb size of ginger, minced
2 carrots , sliced 
few flowers of broccoli 
buckwheat soba noodles
seaweed ( Seaweed is super healthy for you, don't be afraid to use it - you can read more about seaweed benefits here )
Tofu
black and white sesame seeds
sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin

Steps 
1. In a large pot heat small amount of sesame oil, add garlic and ginger. Cook for 60 seconds ( be careful, don't burn the garlic). Add carrots and cook for few minutes. Pure the water and allow it to simmer for couple of minutes. Add broccoli and let it cook few more minutes.  
3. In a separate pot cook the soba noodles.
2. In a small bowl combine the miso and 1/2 cup of the stock from the pot. Stir it well until the miso has dissolved into liquid. 
3. Pure the miso into the large pot and stir until combined. Add soy sauce and mirin. If it's too

salty add more water. 
4. Add nori ( seaweed)
5. Let it simmer for one more minute. 
6.Serve with soba noodles and sliced tofu. Sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds.
Enjoy!

Not so Vegan egg, ham and tomatoes cups

 Are you looking for a simple breakfast idea ? Try this yummy Not So Vegan egg, ham and cherry tomatoes cups. 

Not So Vegan egg, ham and tomatoes cups 
( 4 cups)
3 eggs
4 slices of ham 
salt, pepper, thyme ( or any herbs you like)
spinach, tomatoes ( or any veggies you like)
Chives (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 180C and lightly grease your muffin pans 
2. Line the bottom of the muffin pan cups with ham 
3. Divide cooked spinach among the cups ( or any other vegetables)
4. In a small bawl whisk eggs with salt pepper and herb ( you can add 1 tablespoon of milk). Divide the mixture among the cups.
5. Top off with tomatoes and thyme ( you can also add some cheese)  
6. Bake for 15/20 minutes. 
Enjoy!

Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

 Simple Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients 

1 pack of instant yeast

1 cup unsweetened almond milk ( or any vegan milk)

1/2 cup of vegan butter 

3 cups of flour 

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons cinnamon

3 tablespoons of mixed nuts ( crushed)

2 tablespoons of almond flakes

1/2 cardamom (I used whole cardamom seeds ground in the mortar)  

1/2 brown sugar + 1 tablespoon of sugar 

1.Heat the milk and 3 tablespoons of butter in the saucepan until warm and melted but make sure it doesn't boil. Leave aside to cool down to bath temperature( make sure it's not too hot as the hight temperature will kill the yeast)
2.  Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add the yeast. Let them activate for 10 minutes then add 1 tablespoon of sugar and salt. 
3. Next add in flour 1/2 cup at time. The dough will be sticky. When is too sticky transfer to a floured surface and knead for a couple of minutes or until it forms a loose ball. 
3. Put the ball in the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 1 hour or until double the size. 
4. After the hour take out the dough and roll out into a thin rectangle. Brush it with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon,nuts,almonds and cardamom. 
5. Tightly roll up the dough and cut it into 1.5 inch pieces. Transfer everything to a round pan (see the photo) and cover with a plastic wrap for 15 minutes or until the oven is hot ( Preheat the over to 180 degrees) 
6. Bake it for 25 minutes -30 minutes or until it's golden brown.  
7. Meanwhile prepare the frosting. In a bowl mix 4 tablespoons of icing sugar and 2 spoons of water ( you can add orange juice if you want an orange frosting - omnomnom). Adjust as you wish . 
8. Cover with the frosting and enjoy this yummy dessert. 

Pear and Mango Smoothie

Pear and Mango Smoothie

Ingredients for 2 

2 small or 1 big pear

1 mango

1 banana

1 or 1 1/2 cup of cold water

1 tablespoon of flax seeds 

2 tablespoons of agave syrup 

Blend everything together until smooth. 

Enjoy this healthy drink!

Hummus

I never thought it was so easy to make hummus. We tried many recipes and after many times I've managed to come up with our perfect hummus recipe. 

You need

1. 1 can of cooked chickpeas

2. 2 tablespoons of tahini 

3. 1 claw of garlic

4. 3-5 tablespoons lemon juice ( depending on taste)

5. 1/4 cup of cold water

6.Salt

7. Pomegranate seeds

Combine all ingredients in blender or a food processor. Add 1/4 cup of cold water. Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth. Check the taste and add the seasoning and lemon juice if required. Serve with pomegranate seeds, a warm pita bread ( recipe soon on the blog) or with fresh veggies.Enjoy! 

Sunday Photoshoot

Food is not my only subject I also love to photograph people as well. This weekend I had a pleasure to work with a talented MUA that I met recently. We were creating a bridal look for her lookbook. We had so much fun. Here are few photos from it. What do you think? 

Little touch up before the next shoot.