Recipes

  • Helen’s Yule Chocolates

    These are super easy and fun to make. There is one important rule though. Bowl licking is a must. Just imagine the horror if the melted chocolate would suddenly taste bad! It happens so easily with chocolate. I mean, from one moment to the next, chocolate could go bad 😉 Do make sure you lick […]

  • Festive Spinach Tortellini

    Added fixings make this simple dish absolutely delicious. Fresh Spinach Tortellini Field Roast Chipotle Grain Sausage (very spicy) Roasted Garlic Cloves (I buy mine from Whole Foods) Roasted Corn Green Peas Brie Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt Boil the tortellini for about 3 minutes (brands vary, so be sure to check your package. You didn’t […]

  • Protein? Yes, vegans and vegetarians eat it

    When I became vegetarian almost 40 years ago people raised their eyebrows thinking that I was even weirder than they had thought. Most assumed I ate a lot of carrots and no protein, picturing a plate with boiled peeled potatoes (A Swedish staple) with the meat or fish removed. Some people still assume that, thinking […]

  • Chipotle Grain Sausage with Black Beans

    This dish is delicious, full of iron and protein and very easy to make. Field Roast Chipotle Sausage Black Beans Spinach Avocado Olive oil Avocado or Peanut oil for frying   Rinse the spinach and beans separately, steam cook spinach until the rinsing water evaporates, then add olive oil on low-medium heat. Cut sausages into […]

  • Body Image Podcast with Jill Angie and Gerri Gibbons on Not Your Average Runner

    I want to begin by explaining that I’m making a bit of an exception here, this podcast does mention weight loss, something I try to avoid on my blog. That said, it’s so much more than that and even the weight loss mentions are good and done in a body positive way. What the rest […]

  • Bean Filled Sweet Potatoes

    I’m very excited because not only am I writing a new blog post with a new recipe. It’s a brand-new recipe for me too. I just thought of it last night and I was not disappointed. It’s delicious! And easy, even if it looks amazing enough to serve at your next dinner party. Large Sweet […]

  • Beyond Meat or Vegetarian food that tastes and feel just like meat

    I’ve been a vegetarian for 37 years. Most of my life. In fact, I remember having to eat meat as a kid and having trouble chewing and swallowing it. I just didn’t like it. Needless to say, becoming vegetarian was a very good choice for me that opened up a whole new world with food […]

  • Chili with Rice and Guacamole

    Black Beans Kidney Beans Tomato Sauce or Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes Vegetable Bullion Baby Spinach Jalapeno Pepper Habanero Pepper (optional, it’s very hot, I prefer to use the spice instead of the actual pepper) Garlic Onion Cilantro Ground Quorn (optional) Spices to your taste, I like Cayenne, Chipotle, Cumin, Jalapeno, Chili and Habanero  (if you […]

  • Spicy Chipotle Grain Sausage with Lemon, Sautéed Porcini Mushroom and Truffle Triangoli

    This recipe sounds so impressive that I really should tell you that I spent hours in the kitchen preparing it. Nah…each ingredient is store bought, the only twist I added is lemon and the way I cook the triangoli, but it’s so delicious that it’s worth its own blog post. Boil a pot of water, […]

  • Swedish Chocolate Balls

    Do you want to entice your guests with a homemade dessert or afternoon coffee treat, or as we say in Sweden “fika”, and impress them with your knowledge of cuisines from other cultures at the same time? Make the amazingly easy and delicious Swedish Chocolate Balls. 3 deciliters of oats (Use your cup measure and […]