What’s nicer on a hot and sunny day then enjoying a glass of lemonade. This one doesn’t have any sugar in it, so that’s even better! 🍋 Ingredients 1 l sparkling water 1/2 – 1 lemon 8 drops vanilla stevia, from Good Good a few mint leaves Method Squeeze the lemon into a big jar. […]
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When I moved back home from London I missed being able to visit lots of wonderful Cafés and restaurants that provide vegan, organic, gluten-free and sugarless food. One day I was complaining about it when a friend told me I should check out Systrasamlagið (Sisterhood). They would definitely have something for me, everything made on-site […]
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I’m harvesting a lot from my greenhouse and grow boxes these days and the veggies and herbs in this recipe come from there. The Icelandic arctic char is quite special. If you can’t get a wild arctic char at least make sure it comes form a land-based farm. You start by making the cucumber salad […]
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An update on how things are coming along in the greenhouse and garden is long overdue. Reason is I spend more time tending to my plants these days than writing. To cut a long story short everything is going splendidly. It’s only mid July but I already have homegrown salad, cucumbers, sugar snaps, spinach, kale […]
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I’m getting loads of lovely cucumbers from the plants in the greenhouse already. Sugar snaps and strawberries too. Hummus goes well with sliced veggies and you can simply use those you like. Dipping my freshly picked cocktail cucumbers in hummus was perfect, but carrots, radishes and bell peppers are nice too. Just to name a […]
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If you are traveling in Iceland, on route from Reykjavik up north or vice versa, I recommend visiting the Ethiopian restaurant Teni in Blönduós. There are a few gas stations with bistros on Route 1, but better avoid them and have lunch or dinner at Teni instead. At the restaurant everything is cooked with nice […]
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This drink has a good amount of vitamin C and all kinds of other nutrients as well. Ingredients 1 red grapefruit 1 mango 2 cups coconut water ginger, just a small chunk pinch of salt and black pepper (optional) Method Peel the grapefruit and divide to segments. Peel the mango and cut away the meet […]
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Today PurelySigga has its first birthday 🥳 One year since the website was launched. The published recipes are more than hundred and it’s all been an incredible adventure. I’m extremely grateful for how well PurelySigga has been received ❤️ It’s cherry season. I love those delicious and healthy berries. The recipe to celebrate the birthday […]
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It’s BBQ season and for those that don’t like grilled steaks or burgers it’s really nice to put some veggies on the grill. Even better if marinated. I’m not going to teach you how to become a grill master, but here are some recipes for a nice marinate and vegan mayo that’s nice as a […]
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During my long life I’ve learned that when it comes to cooking, fresh ingredients and good seasoning are the keys. Spice of good quality is precious as gold. Safa Jemai is an amazing entrepreneur and founder of Mabruka. She imports spice blends from her homeland Tunisia, handmade by her mum and family. They’re completely pure, […]
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