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homemade granola, recipe, dairy-free, breakfast, snack, chocolate, vegan

I love making my own granola and muesli and oatmeal, and I am always trying new recipes and flavour combinations. It's all so easy to make yourself and not only does it save you money, but homemade granola often tastes much better than the store-bought ones and when you make it yourself you know exactly what is in it.

This chocolate granola is a little more on the indulgent side, given it contains real chocolate (shocker!), as well as maple syrup and nuts, but due to the lack of any additional refined sugar it is still healthier than conventional chocolate granola, not to mention super delicious, nutty and crunchy. Oh, and it clusters!! :)

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breakfast, dessert, vegan, gluten-free, recipe, non-dairy

To me, rice pudding is the ultimate comfort food - especially in winter, and especially with some melting chocolate on top, nom nom.

This childhood classic can easily be turned vegan. The only slight negative to such recipes is that dairy-free rice pudding (unless you use coconut milk) will have a light beige/brownish colour to it as you can see in the pictures, but as long as it tastes amazing, that should be an issue, right? :)

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Hi guys,

as promised, here is the meal plan of what's on the menu for me and my boyfriend this week. That way it's easier to get some variety into our menu, manage our grocery shopping (and avoid unhealthy impulse buys), control our spending, and also get a feel for what we're actually eating each day.

Hello friends,

this week we have a much more pleasant topic than last week: giveaways! And of course: loads of Christmas-y things to look at and inspire you! :) I love Christmas time! Since I "missed" it last time due to my vacation in South Africa, I'm double excited for this year's Christmas season! Tacky, cute, glittering, sweet smelling? Bring it on!

Which is why I chose a DIY Christmas ornament tutorial for this week's favourites that basically requires nothing than your fingerprints!

Let's jump right to the party! :)

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homemade peanut butter, recipe, snack, vegan, gluten-free

Conventional store-bought peanut butter, whether smooth or chunky, is loaded with additional fat, sugar and salt with almost 10g of sugar per 100g serving!! This is absolutely unnecessary.

Luckily, peanut butter is super easy to make at home. Homemade peanut butter will be a little more gritty than Skippy peanut butter, but it will be as smooth (or chunky) and as spreadable as you need it to be. Plus, it only requires 2 ingredients!

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oatmeal, porridge, fall, autumn, winter, pumpkin, breakfast

I love oatmeal, especially during the cold seasons. It's just so cosy and satisfying! During winter, I usually have it for breakfast every single day, and to prevent me from getting tired of it, I try to mix up the condiments and flavours as often as possible. So here goes: Pumpkin Oatmeal! It's

Sweet

Filling

Warming

Autumnal

Cosy

Spicy

& super scrumptious

Hey guys,

I'm not in such a good mood right now, to be honest. Until recently, I thought Brexit was the stupidest, most self-destructive decision a country could make. I was wrong.

Yes, I know, I'm living all the way over in Europe judging the choice that the majority of the Americans have made, and that might seem somewhat patronising. I also know that Hillary Clinton isn't an angel by any means and that my own chancellor, Angela Merkel, isn't perfect either. But honestly: voting a racist, sexist, narcissistic and absolutely unreliably man such as Trump as president of the United States? You've got to be kidding me.

I'm aware that many people in the United States have voted against this unbelievable pretentious and narrow-minded man, especially the younger, more educated and open-minded people (that sounds harsh but look at the stats - and also, look at this and this video), but it makes me sad, very, very sad indeed, that so many more or less intelligent individuals would rather vote for a man with all mouth and no trousers (even worse: all FOUL mouth, no backbone and definitely no respect for anyone else) than for a woman with clear ambitions to lead the United States of America (just watch her Concession Speech - so much dignity and ethical values). Well. I can only hope that the senate will keep Trump on a short leash for the next 4 years... I'm honestly terrified of a possible WW3 that will blow up our planet.

Anyway. Enough politics. I hope I didn't offend anyone or ruin your mood. Let's move on to something more enjoyable, like this lovely linky party.

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vegan meat loaf, lentils, Thanksgiving, Christmas, family dinner, gluten-free

Are you still looking for a vegan recipe for Thanksgiving or Christmas? Don't worry, I got you covered with this A-Ma-Zingly vegan lentil "meat"loaf. This is honestly soo good, even thinking about it is making my mouth water, lol.

It's hearty, savoury, satisfying, filling, nutty, meat-free and absolutely delicious. Oh, and easy to make too!

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“If everyone lived on mashed potatoes, the world would be a happy place.”

– EV, Food Philosopher and Potato Lover

I couldn't agree more! Whether mashed, baked or roasted, potatoes are definitely one of my staple foods. They are plant-based, gluten-free, low-fat, filling, diverse, rich in vitamin B6, potassium and other essential nutrients. Unfortunately, most people eat potatoes in the form of greasy French fries or potato chips, and even baked potatoes are typically loaded down with fats such as butter, sour cream, melted cheese and bacon bits. Such treatment can make even baked potatoes a potential contributor to a heart attack. But take away the extra fat and deep frying, and a baked potato is an exceptionally healthful low calorie, high fiber food that offers significant protection against cardiovascular disease and cancer.

One of my favourite ways to eat potatoes is mashed! It's a true comfort food for me: creamy, thick, soft and super satisfying.

I had actually never made or tried a shepherd's pie up until now, but the recipe turned out so well, I decided to take pictures and share it with you! I even measured out the exact ingredients for you this time :) It's already become one of my favourite dishes!!

Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe with apple juice and a hint of maple - A simple, sweet and tangy version of a classic, this 4 ingredient Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe promises to be a pretty and delicious addition to your Thanksgiving feast!

Hey guys,

now that Halloween is over (I hope you all had a fun Halloween night! I just stayed in and had a relaxed night with my boyfriend and flatmates), Thanksgiving is next on the agenda.

Being a plant-based vegan, Thanksgiving might seem like a challenging task at first. But it really isn't! There are SOO many vegan-friendly options for a Thanksgiving dinner with the family, such as veganized Shepherd's Pie, maple sweet potatoes, Pumpkin Soup, kale salad, cornbread, Meatless Meatloaf, glazed carrots, rice-stuffed squash, Chili non Carne, huge mixed salad with nuts and fruits, roasted Brussels sprouts, hearty vegetable pot pie such as this one, mashed or baked and stuffed potatoes, crispy tofu cutlets, vegan gravy such as this one, veggie casserole, Chocolate Avocado Pudding or Chocolate Coconut Mousse with fresh berries or vegan whipped cream, vegan and gluten-free Apple Crisp, cranberry sorbet, pumpkin spice rice pudding, Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream, pumpkin pecan pie, Baked Apples, and many, many more.

So, for this week's feature, I picked a vegan-friendly Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe that will not only taste great with meat dishes, but all sorts of vegan dishes as well :)

Now, enough rambling - let's get this party started!

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