It's not a diet, its a lifestyle
When it comes to comfort foods noodles are one of my favourites, no matter in what form or shape them come. A noodles soup, salad or stir fry, I love them all! For this bowl I used a veggie packed udon noodle stir fry with tofu from the tofu stew we made earlier this week, some veggies and massaged purple cabbage to create a well balanced bowl filled with colour and flavour.
You can find the recipe for the tofu by pressing this link.…
Throughout the years tofu went from one of my least favourite foods to one of my favourites! Growing up my father did his best to raise us on a macrobiotic diet, but I wasn’t feeling it, nope this boy didn’t want boring tofu. This I hear often as my lifestyle took a drastic turn and now I’m sure my body is about 30% tofu. Just kidding folks, I eat a wide variety of foods!
Look the soy debate is an ongoing one, but I personally…
Looking for a new breakfast item to add to your menu? Look no further as I’ve got you covered! This weeks Indigo Bowl will focus on breakfast, but of course, feel free to have this for lunch or even dinner, live wild and free my friends!
Ok, keeping it serious, this bowl is a nice change from our regular breakfast meals and it great for anyone avoiding gluten. Besides this it is packed with complete protein from the quinoa and…
Spring might have finally sprung but were not done with our comforting warming foods just yet, and what’s more comforting that some hasselback potatoes with a warming garam masala spiced oil. The combination of the potatoes and spice mix creates a soul full dish which we combined with a creamy zesty sauce filled with cilantro & mint to create a perfect balance.
Not only is this recipe incredibly simple to make, you can easily …
Rice & Beans, this has to be one of the staples in many cuisines around the world, and this isn’t without reason. Did you know that these make a complete protein, and of course are some of the most comforting combinations in the world!
Want to find more vegan sources of complete protein? Find them here.
In Suriname we have brown beans with rice as one of our staple dishes, and today I’m giving one of my favourite dishes a twist with this flavour infused bowl. Our rice is going to be spiced (recipe here) and for the beans, we’re going to make something special, a triple bean stew to give this meal…
There are many types of rice and even more ways of preparing them, infusing the rice with delicious flavours is one of my favorites, so of course I’d have to share one of these recipes with you. This will be a nice change from your regular plain rice.
In many countries spiced rice dishes are a staple, and in Suriname it is no different. Although this dish isn’t a traditional Surinamese dish, it still draws inspiration from its diversity in cuisines (especially the indian) and bold flavours, to create this delicious and comforting dish. …
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, so I won’t go into details on this topic. Having said that, after living a vegan lifestyle the past (almost) four years, I do know a thing or two about certain topics such as source of protein.
Some of you might know that I started going to the gym, ever since I’ve started lifting weights and working on my body I also started being more mindful of the way I eat regarding my new lifestyle change. Many people (still) wonder how to get enough protein if you’re not consuming meat. “But where do you get your protein?” are often questions I am asked, so to answer this I decided to write this post….
Say hello to the Indigo Bowl, a colourful bowl filled with bold flavours and packed with nutrients. Starting this week we’ll be sharing one Indigo Bowl a week to give you some meal inspiration.
“But what can I eat when I eat vegan?” or “Isn’t it hard being/eating vegan?” are some of the question I get asked frequently, this is why I created these bowls as an answer to these questions, showing the abundance you can have when choosing to eat vegan. I’d also like to show that…
This sauce is bright green and filled with veggies & protein, who doesn’t love that!? Besides that it’s super easy to make, all you need is some vegan pesto, a blender and voila in just 15 minutes dinner will be served.
Since I’ve started working out at the gym more often I’ve decided to boost my protein intake a little to support my lifestyle change. This resulted in a lot of fun in the kitchen creating meals like this. Pair it with some …
Who doesn’t love an extra sprinkle of savouriness on top of their pasta!? This recipe is easy, quick and dairy & nut free! We’re leaving the dairy for the calves and went for a more friendly alternative, and since some people can’t have nuts either we skipped those too.
As our base we used…