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Full of tropical flavours, this coconut turmeric papaya smoothie is thick and creamy and made with some of my favorite superfoods -- each of which are loaded up with healing benefits. This smoothie requires 7 ingredients, 1 blender, and 5 minutes to prepare. And it's a simple way to power up on the amazing benefits offered by coconut water, fresh papaya, coconut oil, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, and chia seeds....

Potato Dumplings. Sometimes a simple, traditional meal can make others so incredibly happy. A.k.a zee German, my liebling Schwabe. First of all it's not another salad. But of course, as a vegetable fanatic I had to include a little extra veg, even in these dumplings. Parsnips. Sweet and versatile parsnips. All in good measure of course. These are potato dumplings after all. And the flavor is so subtle no...

Quiche. Spinach, goat cheese and potato quiche. Yum. Make this quiche your breakfast, lunch or dinner. Or even serve it at Easter brunch, for a comforting weekend breakfast at home. This deliciously light quiche can even been made ahead. Awesome! And the best thing is it's not that heavy, so it won't leave you in a food coma retiring to the couch. A spinach, goat cheese and potato quiche that's...

Ever since my friend Anne-Claire told me about a tasty beetroot soup with orange and ginger that a friend cooked for her, I’ve been dreaming about it non-stop. Which brought to this creation. Just imagine all that flavor. Sweet orange and spicy ginger, together with the earthy flavor of beets. Of course, you firstly need to be a beet fan to enjoy a whole bowl of this. And that...

Let’s talk about this shredded cabbage salad with tahini-lemon dressing recipe for a minute. Yes, cabbage salad. Or perhaps I should call it a "coleslaw" to make it sound more appealing. It's a shredded salad. One I often make using kale but sadly, since the season is over, I've traded out kale for a mix of cabbage. And I would say this is proof that something not so trendy,...

Dead simple and delicious. That's what these potato and leek pancakes are. Or are they Latkes? I'm not sure. You can make them as simple as you like, or you can spruce them up with the addition of herbs and other healthy things like sweet and mild leeks, fresh spinach and thyme. I also added just a bit of Roquefort, 'cause I love it and on those rare occasions...