Grandma Sita
“A Grandchild in My Kitchen” is a plant-based cooking challenge run by Grandma Sita to celebrate food traditions and the nostalgia of vintage recipes passed down through generations across the globe while embracing new flavors and adding more plants to our plates – one recipe at a time.
🍪🗑️🤔 Did you know that homemade cookies are an easy zero waste way to bake with whatever leftovers you have in your pantry like a mixture of nuts, chocolate, or jam? By making small changes at home like Grandma Sita, turning leftovers into edible and…
🥣🗑️🤔 Did you know that homemade soup is the perfect make-ahead meal since it keeps well in the fridge within 3 to 4 days or can be frozen for up to several months? So let’s cook delicious Galician-style vegetable stew made from leafy greens, beans,…
🍞🗑️🤔 Did you know that an estimated 40% of bread produced every year is wasted in the home, which means that for every loaf of bread eaten, half a loaf is thrown away? By making small changes like Grandma Sita, turning bread surplus into edible…
🌱🍰🇦🇷 Grandma Sita learns with María how to make delicious Argentinian-style quince pie. This easy plant-based recipe is inspired by the popular “Pasta Frola” which is a classic Argentinian dessert. You’ll give this unique and delicious quince pie a try. You’ll love it! INGREDIENTS…
🍲🗑️🤔 Did you know that plant-based soup is the perfect way to cook with zero waste using whatever veggies you have in your pantry? Most traditional soups use simple, affordable, and minimal ingredients but the outcome is wonderful packed with nutrients, satisfying, and filling. So…
🥙🗑️🤔 Did you know that homemade arepas are versatile, naturally vegan, and the perfect way to cook with zero waste using plant-based filling whatever you have in your pantry? Arepas de maíz are mostly known as corn cakes made from precooked corn flour/cornmeal in a…
🍰❄️🤔 Did you know that homemade apple cakes freeze well? Either whole or portioned, allow apple cake to completely cool, wrap it well, pop it in the freezer, and keep it there until you’re ready to serve (for up to 4 months-ish). This zero-waste hack…
🥖🗑️🤔 Did you know that 35% of all CO2 emissions are produced during the entire bread-making process? An estimated 40% of bread produced every year is wasted in the home, which means that for every loaf of bread eaten, half a loaf is thrown away.…
🌊💪🤔 Did you know that seaweeds have low calories, but a high content of minerals, proteins, vitamins, omega-3, and omega-6? Adding seaweed to your meals provides a wide range of health benefits and adds flavors and textures. Luckily, there are different types of edible seaweeds…
🌱🌶️🥔🇪🇸 Grandma Sita learns with David how to make Canarian-style mojo sauces spread over wrinkly potatoes, one of the region’s most famous dishes. 😋 This tasty plant-based recipe is inspired by the popular “Mojo Verde” (green mojo) and “Mojo Picón” (spicy red mojo) sauces served alongside “Papas…