My mom grew some exceptionally delicious cabbages this year. I´ve been making crunchy salads and flavorful stews with it. I love this versatile vegetable! And it´s rather affordable in stores too. Before the 19-th century in Estonia, cabbages were stored outside in a pile or between fences and then cut with an axe during the winter time. I have made quite a few tasty cabbage recipes before. You can find them HERE! And if you are into raw salads, check out this popular post HERE! These salads are just perfect to make during the fall and winter seasons! But this juicy cabbage salad i ..read more

I´m riding the lentil wave again. Red lentils are especially loved in our household. They are so quick to cook and milder tasting than green lentils. But the green lentils are also spot on sometimes. For example in this amazing lentil pie. Or in this easy warm lentil salad. This time I used canned lentils, which make this recipe ridiculously easy to make.  This salad is also rather affordable. Here in Estonia, a can of lentils costs 0,45 euros and I used half a can. It gets even cheaper, if you are using homegrown zucchini and tomatoes. It is a perfect meal, if you are craving a filli ..read more

It's a really simple soup and I already have a wonderful lentil soup recipe on this page. But this one is still special. The not to secret ingredient is cauliflower. It makes the soup wonderfully sweet. But not in a weird way. In a most delicious way! I once tried to make this soup without the cauliflower and it wasn't the same. So cauliflower it is! And what's not to love about red lentils? They cook so quick and absolutely no soaking required. I like to boil the lentils into a total mush in this recipe. This way the stock will be so creamy and filling. It's a rather hearty soup. My husband ..read more

Today I'm sharing something really special with you. Ever since I've been a little kid, I remember eating blood sausages for every Christmas. I really haven't seen a classical Estonian Christmas dinner without these holiday favorites. When I became vegan in 2007, I had no clue what to eat at a Christmas dinner. A little bit of quinoa salad and a smoothie bowl? Hard pass. I've always loved hearty dishes and if you have made my recipes at home, I'm sure you've noticed that. So I made lentil or nut loaves for every Christmas and they were really nice. But I still craved something more. Read mor ..read more

Thanksgiving isn't far away and I am so happy to share these amazing recipes with you! In this post, I've gathered my favorite holiday recipes that celebrate wonderful produce, delicious baked goods, creamy casseroles, hearty main dishes, flavorful side dishes and luscious desserts. It's a perfect time to plan your Thanksgiving dinner and choose your favorite picks. Let me help you with that! Read more ..read more

I know, I know...it's late September, but pasta salad is a hit in my kitchen all year round. It's time to celebrate, because I became a second time aunt yesterday! My brave sister gave birth to a baby boy. Hurray! He might be a tad young for this salad, but it's a little virtual birthday party for him. This delicious pasta salad recipe is actually a remake of one of my old recipes on this page. It needed some tweaking and a new photo. This recipe is also in my cookbook "Vegan Dinner Party". I don't usually share recipes from my books online, but I wanted to make an exception for this. And he ..read more

It's unbelievably warm here in Estonia at the moment. It feels like summer is in full swing! But I won't be fooled. I know they promised cooler temperatures and rain here next week. And for that occasion, it's best to round up some of my favorite vegan soup recipes. All of these are just amazing for the colder season. And I might need a soup week soon, because today is my fiancé's birthday and we have been eating loads of festive dishes like my crispy juicy foolproof seitan steaks and our family favorite potato salad. Mmm...so good! But back to these soups now! Read more ..read more

I am born and bred in South-Estonia. I still live here and I couldn't imagine it any other way. South has a special place in my heart. It just has this uniquely different vibe. My vegan cooking workshops usually take place in Tallinn, which is in north and it's fun, but I love to drive back to our little forest cabin afterwards. Even if it's 3am. I guess there's no place like home.  Read more ..read more

Hey ya'll! I've made an important change by creating a brand new mailing list. Since the older list was so limited and only sent out automated e-mails when I published a new post, I really wanted to make a better version. The new mailing list is much more personalized and informative. Here's what to expect: Delicious new vegan recipes delivered straight to your inbox  Tips, tricks and seasonal cooking recommendations by me  Personalized and informative newsletter. So goodbye old ugly mailing list and hello a new awesome one! The one my lovely readers deserve. VeganSandra d ..read more

I'm engaged, ya'll! It feels so great to finally share these news with you. Why I announce it with a sushi recipe? Because sushi has a special place in my heart. It was a gorgeous May afternoon, when my best friend and the love of my life got on one knee and asked me to marry him. After that, he brought us that incredible avocado sushi from a town near to us. The place is operated by friendly young women and a full set of sushi costs 3 euros (that is 3,5 dollars). We always get at least three sets, because it's so good. Sushi has been one of our favorite foods to celebrate something special ..read more