Plant-Based Recipes & Wellness

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Nourishing recipes for everyday meals and special occasions

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WELCOME TO A NOURISHED LIFE

I’m Eva, a cook, writer, and lifelong seeker of the good 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 RECIPES

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A Nourished Life

Healing Through Food

What we eat doesn’t just feed us, it informs our health, our energy, and even our mood. Rooted in both tradition and science, I believe food can be one of our most powerful tools for healing. While some dishes are pure joy and celebration, many are created with wellness and nourishment in mind, supporting a life of balance, vitality, and intention.

WELLNESS

Tools, rituals, and reflections for a nourished mind and body

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FRESH FROM THE BLOG

Brown-Butter Brandy Bundt Cake

Brown-Butter Brandy Bundt Cake

It’s hard to believe another year has gone by. It was a good one, for sure. Ric and I are feeling so blessed for our wonderful children, family, and friends, and the joyous experiences and adventures that 2015 brought us. This year has also brought me many new...

Pumpkin & Chocolate Twists

Pumpkin & Chocolate Twists

We could hear the wind before it arrived and see the fog, in the form of a low, snow filled cloud, moving across the foothills, making its way to our house in a matter of minutes. This is the fun part of living up in the mountains.Once the temperatures drop and there...

Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Onion & Sage Lasagna

Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Onion & Sage Lasagna

Evidence of cheese making dates back to 6,000 BCE, so the recent study likening a cheese addiction to that of heroin really didn’t worry me too much. I don’t smoke, rarely drink, eat a vegetarian diet and live a healthy lifestyle overall, so if cheese is my drug of...