Plant-Based Recipes & Wellbeing
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Nourishing recipes for everyday meals and special occasions
Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
These Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes are light, fluffy, and bursting with fresh flavor. Perfect for slow mornings, with or without the ricotta. When the Cat Is Your Alarm Clock My insomnia won again last night. I lay in bed long before dawn, staring up at the...
Cranberry Breakfast Buns with Orange and Honey Syrup
A Cozy Winter Morning We woke up to a very chilly mountain morning, complete with a fresh dusting of snow and a pair of deer peacefully grazing in our front yard—a quintessential winter postcard scene. With a nasty cold keeping me homebound, it was the perfect day to...
Monte Vista Tortilla Soup
Monte Vista is the area in San Antonio where my grandmother and grandfather bought a little Spanish-style home that was built in 1926. My father was raised there, and my family would visit there in the summers. My grandmother was Mexican, from Puebla. Her home always...
WELCOME TO A NOURISHED LIFE
I’m Eva, a cook, writer, and lifelong seeker of the good in life, living along Portugal’s windswept coast. Here, I share mostly plant-based, often gluten-free recipes that nourish both body and spirit, along with reflections on healing, aging, and intentional living.
To me, a nourished life means living with presence and grace. It’s a quiet walk by the sea, a meaningful conversation, and the joy of both the salad and the slice of cake.
I’m so glad you’re here.
Seasonal Spring Recipes
Spring cooking is all about freshness – crisp vegetables, fragrant herbs, and dishes that feel light yet satisfying. This collection brings together simple, seasonal recipes perfect for easy lunches, outdoor gatherings, and everyday nourishment
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Living Well, Simply
What we choose each day—how we eat, move, rest, and connect—shapes our health, our energy, and even our mood. Rooted in both tradition and science, I believe these daily choices are powerful tools for cultivating wellbeing.
Food is an essential part of that. Some meals are pure joy and celebration, while others are created with nourishment in mind—both have their place in a life of balance and intention. As Michael Pollan wisely said, “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”
A well-lived life extends beyond the plate. It’s found in balance—in how we care for ourselves and how we savor the beauty of our meals, our surroundings, and the company we keep.
WELLBEING
Tools, rituals, and reflections for a nourished mind and body
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