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Venice Carnival Pastries

Venice Carnival Pastries

Everybody has heard of the Carnevale di Venezia which is also celebrated in many Italian regions. But not many know that we do have delicious Venice Carnival Pastries that we make specifically to celebrate Carnevale. I have wonderful memories of my friends and me dressing  – read more –

Homemade Buckwheat Bread

Homemade Buckwheat Bread

This simple Homemade Buckwheat Bread is one of the recipes I make the most – together with buckwheat pizza – when I know I have coeliac or gluten-intolerant guests coming over. It’s simple, tasty and versatile! Working with gluten-free flour can be a bit of  – read more –

Vegan Chocolate Protein Balls

Vegan Chocolate Protein Balls

The Vegan Chocolate Protein Balls are the perfect snack for me. I tend to snack a lot and if I don’t have a healthy snack at arm’s length I sometimes end up munching on crisps or food that it’s not-so-good for my GERD/GORD condition. So  – read more –

Homemade Vegetable Stock

Homemade Vegetable Stock

I eat an awful amount of vegetables. I usually create a lot of scraps and whenever I can, I try to save them to make some Homemade Vegetable Stock to use instead of the store-bought ones. It’s not just an environmentally friendly way to reuse  – read more –

Roasted Pumpkin

Roasted Pumpkin

Are you a fan of the spooky season? Me too! And what better way to start it than with some nice Roasted Pumpkin? This is not just that magical time of the year where we all get to be the fabulous witches that we are  – read more –

Pumpkin Risotto

Pumpkin Risotto

Pumpkin Risotto or Risotto alla Zucca is one of the staple dishes at Green Bean’s home! My mom always prepares it at the beginning of October and that’s the sign that Autumn has truly started. And I should say, the spooky season of Halloween! Pumpkin  – read more –

Vegan Coconut Granola

Vegan Coconut Granola

I love granolas – I eat them for breakfast, pudding or even munch on them for an afternoon snack. This Vegan Coconut Granola is everything I crave! After my GERD/GORD and stomach ulcer diagnosis, I needed to be more careful about my sugar and processed  – read more –

Autumn Spice Blend

Autumn Spice Blend

I love spices and herbs, especially a good old Autumn Spice Blend – I can’t go one meal without adding a sprinkle of basil or oregano in my salad or a bit of cumin and paprika to my roasted tofu. As some spices can upset  – read more –

Vegan Spiced Banana Smoothie

Vegan Spiced Banana Smoothie

The Vegan Spiced Banana Smoothie is one of my favourite drinks when I feel my guts needa bit of love and care. Bananas are renowned to have many health benefits, they’re high in potassium,full of fibres and a great energy boost. They can fight stomach  – read more –

Summer Yoghurt and Fruits Bowl

Summer Yoghurt and Fruits Bowl

In need of a refreshing summer breakfast to fight the heat? Sweat no more – This Summer Yoghurt and Fruits Bowl will refresh your mind and body, giving you all the right nutrition to start your day! When choosing the fruits for my Summer Yoghurt  – read more –

Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Are you a fan of the spooky season? Me too! It’s not just that magical time of the year where we all get to be the fabulous witches that we are but pumpkins are finally in season and I just can’t wait to start making  – read more –

Homemade Crunchy Peanut Butter

Homemade Crunchy Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is not very popular in Italy so I never had it before moving to the UK. To be honest, I didn’t even know it was a thing! But now, I love some nice Homemade Crunchy Peanut Butter. It’s such a versatile ingredient full  – read more –