If you crave a pasta dish, but you don’t want to go for a heavy wheat pasta, than this Spaghetti Squash pasta is a yummy alternative! Spaghetti Squash is a kind of squash that is yellow on the outside, and the inside is made out of yellow “strings” of squash. If you cut your squash […]
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Los Angeles hotspots: Restaurant Granville
Dear readers, I…am an adventurer (*dramatic voice*). Always have been, always will be. If I don’t explore new places in the world and collect unique experiences on a regular basis, I get extremely grumpy. Recently, I moved to Los Angeles, and wow… do I have a LOT of exploring to do. As a true foodie, […]
Black Bean Brownies by Lonneke for Vogue Nederland
This Christmas, Vogue Nederland has gathered 5 women who are food experts to share a recipe that would together make up this year’s “Vogue NL Christmas Dinner” (or in Dutch: Vogue Kerst Diner) I was asked to submit the dessert. Here you can find the recipe in English for the vegan Black Bean Brownies by […]
Organic and vegetarian Thanksgiving!
The nicest thing about Thanksgiving is being with your family and/or friends, and eating good food! Food is the best when it is shared. When I am in New York City during Thanksgiving, I usually make a big vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner with the help of my friends. And all my friends without plans for Thanksgiving […]
Zucchini banana bread muffins
I found the ingredients to this recipe on a note written by my friend, singer Maruja Retana, and decided to add my touch to it. The result? Delicious zucchini banana bread muffins great for in-between snack or as a healthy breakfast muffin to start the day. I love them even more as they come in […]
veggie medley a la Provence
This is just a simple delicious dish. and really easy! Step 1: buy veggie patties of your choice. Step 2: get all the leftover veggies from your fridge and cut them up in small chunks. You can also buy fresh veggies that fit well in the French kitchen. Think red onions, peas, carrots, parsnips, broccoli, […]
Pasta arrabiata & pesto tempeh meat balls
Pasta sauce making is easy if you follow a few rules. I always make my own pasta sauce just because I think it tastes much better than a jar of pasta sauce. I also watch the pasta cook those few minutes so I get them out of the boiling water so they are “al dente”. […]
Vegetarian BBQ
There are so many delicious recipes for a vegetarian BBQ you can make yourself easily. No need to have a complete meat fest! Here are some tips for you to try: Create nice kebabs from colored vegetables; add some potatoes and or tofu. Grill some eggplant or zucchini. Use a smaller mazed roster for the […]
Tropical vegan fruit dessert
When I am in the Netherlands with my husband, one thing we love is having dinner with his family! My Mother-in-Law Marlies makes the most beautiful and best-tasting dishes. She is a true top chef. This one was my favorite dessert ever, I HAD to have the recipe for this tropical vegan fruit dessert! So I […]
Stamppot: a typical Dutch dinner with a vegetarian twist
In the Netherlands, people eat a lot of mashed potatoes and different vegetables, especially in the Winter, which we call “stamppot”. It is a typical Dutch dish and very easy to make. I think it is delicious! I am showing you a healthy and tasty version with kale that is vegetarian! Stamppot: a typical Dutch […]
Pear mint smoothie
This is a recipe for a delicious easy pear mint smoothie! Pear smoothie a refreshing smoothie for any time of the day! Author: Lonneke Engel Recipe type: smoothies Serves: 2 Prep time: 2 mins Cook time: 1 min Total time: 3 mins Ingredients 4 juicy pears 1½ cup of rice milk a handful of organic mint leaves […]
Restaurant Deeg Utrecht
When I have a meeting in another city, I like to mix business with pleasure. So I always want to try out a really good restaurant in the neighborhood. This time in Utrecht, the Netherlands, we went to Restaurant Deeg. Sorry for the dark pictures but it was so romantic ;-) I haven’t been in […]
