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Hi, I’m Michal.

I help home cooks to make tasty vegetarian food using simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps.

Originally from Prague and now based in L.A., I love mixing up my favorite Czech childhood recipes (hey koláče) with everyday California dishes (hello avo toast) and sharing them on this blog.

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Vegan Mac ‘n’ Cheese With Panko Breadcrumbs

You’ll love this dairy-free, vegan variation of the classic dish. I think it comes super close in taste and texture…

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Glass mugs with red mulled wine, arranged on a coffee table with red apple, cinnamon sticks, star anise, brown sugar, and teaspoon

Mulled Wine

While the mulled wine was quietly simmering on my stove the other day—and the distinct, sweet smell of cinnamon sticks,…

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Bowls with Bircher Muesli (overnight oats), peeled apple, spoons, fresh figs, pomegranate seeds, and yogurt

GF & Vegan Bircher Muesli (Overnight Oats)

Bircher muesli is named after Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner (1867–1939). He was a Swiss doctor who contracted jaundice and claimed to…

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Czech Lemon Linzer Holiday Cookies

Lemon linzer cookies are tender, lemony and buttery morsels, that you won’t be able to stop eating. Make the easy…

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Czech Potato Pancakes (Bramboráky)

Bramboráky are the Czech version of potato latkes. This traditional family recipe is easy to make. Load your Czech Potato…

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Chunky Czech Potato Soup (Bramboračka)

Ready in 30 minutes, this delicious chunky potato soup is a quick, Czech-countryside classic, made with roux, potatoes, dried porcini…

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Items I sourced in the Czech Republic. Up your kitchen game!

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