I made red bean puree with red onion and chili sauce for the first time on a day when I craved something hearty, meatless, but packed with flavor. I had some freshly cooked red beans and an abundance...
This eggless and milkless cake appeared in our kitchen one evening when I wasn't in the mood for complicated desserts but still wanted something sweet. It doesn't require hard-to-find ingredients,...
I woke up craving something spicy on a chilly day, so I searched through my cupboard and pulled out the bag of soy cubes. I usually don't seek to imitate meat, but this time it really worked. With...
I prepared this leek and olive recipe on an ordinary evening when I had only a few fresh vegetables in the fridge and some Kalamata olives left from a salad. It had a slight winter scent, and the...
I often make pancakes when I need a quick dessert, but I don't want something bland. The fasting pancakes with walnuts and oranges are quite simple, but they have a fresh taste and a good texture. I...
I have made this fasting cake with walnuts many times, especially when I want something quick for an ordinary day or when friends come over and I want to have something sweet without eggs or milk....
When I have people at the table and I don't know what to make quickly, country-style potatoes are usually the first thing that comes to mind. The ingredients are simple, requiring little effort, and...
The first time I made these stuffed cabbage rolls with cornmeal and mushrooms was when I found a jar of cornmeal forgotten in the pantry since autumn. I wasn't in the mood for meat and wanted...
There are some sweets that appear on the table during every fasting period or holiday, and the layered cake with tomato paste and semolina cream is almost always among them. I find it at relatives',...
I have made mushroom cream soup many times, especially when I don't feel like spending too much time in the kitchen. I usually prepare it on busy days when I have a jar of mushrooms and some leftover...
I often find myself with a bag of frozen peas in the freezer, which I use for a simple meal with whatever I have at home – an onion, a bell pepper, some broth or tomatoes. It’s quick, doesn’t...
On a fasting day, when I craved something filling but without meat, I made this mushroom stew. I wanted to use the ingredients I already had in the fridge – onions, carrots, root vegetables, and...