Carrot Lentil Dahl

The colder the weather gets the more I enjoy warm, hearty and creamy meals for lunch and sometimes even for dinner. Dahl is a traditionell Indian dish mainly consisting of legumes cooked until they reach a very smooth texture. By adding coconut cream, the Dahl becomes creamier and vegetables, spices and even fruits add delicious…

Quinoa-Pumpkin Salad

As the pumpkin season just started, here is a recipe to a hearty salad with a lot of flavor! Squash, especially red kuri squash, also known as Hokkaido squash, is one of my favorite vegetable as it has a wonderful texture, tastes really delicious and contains heaps of vitamin b1, b2, b6, vitamin c, vitamin…

Quick Pasta

This recipe is a more tasty and still healthier twist on the typical student -meal: white pasta with tomato sauce!It literally takes like 15 minutes and is perfect for midweek dinners or simple lunches.As I explain in this article chickpea pasta is a great substitute for regular pasta adding more proteins, vitamins and fiber to…

Red beet hummus

Hummus is a healthy oriental side that goes with many dishes. Originally, hummus is made out of chickpeas only (recipe here) and in this variation we add red beet roots.  The taste becomes sweeter, beetroot hummus has a lovely pink color, is packed with extra vitamins and slightly lighter which is perfect for summer!  I…