Vegan three kings' cake

Vegan Roscón de Reyes
Vegan Roscón de Reyes

The origin of the three kings' cake (in spanish "Roscón de Reyes") dates back to the 2nd century BC, specifically to the Roman festivals called 'Saturnalia', which took place from December 17 to 23 (when the work in the field ended), in honor of the god Saturn, god of agriculture and crops. In these celebrations it was celebrated that the period of the year of darkness was over and the period of light began, with the increasingly long days.

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Mushroom and seitan pie with black pepper

Mushroom cake and seitan with black pepper
Mushroom cake and seitan with black pepper

This salty cake has a delicious and intense flavor which highlights, above all, the fiery flavor of black pepper, the main protagonist of this recipe.

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Extremadura vegan callus with oyster mushrooms

Vegan tripe from Extremadura with oyster mushrooms
Vegan tripe from Extremadura with oyster mushrooms

Although the tripe is a very popular dish inside and outside Spain, this version has its origin in the lands of Extremadura, specifically in the region of Vera. That is why the star ingredients of this recipe are the paprika from La Vera, with a smoky aroma and flavor; and the chilli pepper, which gives it that robust, warm flavor and with a high dose of intensity.

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Peppers stuffed with brown rice, raisins and pine nuts

Peppers stuffed with brown rice, raisins and pine nuts
Peppers stuffed with brown rice, raisins and pine nuts

Stuffed peppers are an ideal option to obtain the same nutrients from different types of food, since using the pepper as a wrap, we benefit from the nutrients of this tasty vegetable in combination with those of the ingredients with which we want them fill, which in this case are whole grains, dried fruit and dried fruit.

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Muhammara: Syrian pâté with roasted pepper, walnuts and pomegranate

Muhammara: Syrian pate of roasted pepper, walnuts and pomegranate
Muhammara: Syrian pate of roasted pepper, walnuts and pomegranate

The muhammara is a very creamy Arabic pate made with peppers and nuts that, although very popular throughout the Middle East, originates in Aleppo, Syria.

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Parmesan Flavored Polenta Sticks

Parmesan flavor polenta sticks
Parmesan flavor polenta sticks

Polenta is a food made from corn grits that has a very mild flavor and is ideal to accompany it with contrasting sauces, like an intense puttanesca sauce or an irresistible homemade guacamole .
As we can see in this recipe, polenta is also perfect to mix with ingredients with more intense flavor, such as cashew parmesan, which provides flavor and nutritional properties as valuable as proteins and essential fatty acids, among others.

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