Autumn baked apples with cinnamon & cashew cream
My mum is an excellent cook. She has pretty much, ‘veganised’ all her family cooking repertoire to adapt to our eating ways…
Read moreMy name is Irene. I am originally from Spain, grew up in Argentina and have been living in London for the last 15 years. I have a family and my own business to juggle but, somehow, I occasionally manage to find some time to write about our adventures and travels and the recipes we enjoy making the most. Read more
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My mum is an excellent cook. She has pretty much, ‘veganised’ all her family cooking repertoire to adapt to our eating ways…
Read moreIn the last couple of years, particularly, since the kids came along, I have come to realize the importance of friendship. And I don’t mean the ‘easy kind of like friendship’ we nowadays have with other parents kids at pick up, or with neighbors, I mean the true, hardcore, ‘I am always for you here’ kind of friendship. Those are not easy to come by…
Read moreThe day I discovered aquafaba butter, my baking changed for the best! For a long time I relied in using either coconut oil or vegetable spreads in my cooking, but no more! I started experimenting to make vegan butter with aquafaba and oils a while ago and I am happy to report that this recipe works in all my baking, the same way as dairy butter would. I am amazed at how well it works, really. And its quick to make and stores well in the fridge- bonus!
Read moreOne of the projects Ariana and myself enjoyed the most this summer, was making these super cool concrete planters. It was fun (and easy) from beginning to end- choosing the paper and plastic containers for the shapes, choosing the plants for each, mixing the concrete with water and finally, assembling the whole project together! Oliver just watched us through the whole process highly uninterested, but I am hoping to get him engaged in our craft making soon 🙂 There are different ways to make concrete pieces; you can buy the ready to mix powder, like Breton (which we did on this occasion) or mix the concrete with sand yourself to various proportions.This lat option is certainly the way to go if you are planning to do larger pieces because the other mix would be too expensive. I have been looking for a white coloured concrete for a project I have in mind and it seems Snowcrete is widely available, but regular concrete would do for a grey looking finish. Making these super cool pots didn’t take long at all (except the waiting time for the concrete to dry!) and it was super easy. I mean, Ariana is 3 and she…
Read moreFor being here and reading my words, today typed on my phone tucked in bed, thank you! it means the world to me that you have made the time for it. I know you don’t have a lot of it to spare…
Read moreLearn how to make vegan meringues at home. So easy that’s, literally, child’s play!
Read moreAriana is a big fan of chocolate chip cookies (or should I say of chocolate?) and so is Oliver nowadays, so this recipe has been in development for the last few years. We can always make it with the ingredients available in our pantry, so there are many substitutions possible!
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