Welcome! Planty Delights is a vegan lifestyle blog based in Germany, with easy plant-based recipes, mindful living ideas, and simple sustainability tips for everyday life.
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I'm Ramona, a home cook and writer, and this space is where plant-based food meets slow living and joy.
I created Planty Delights to share how a plant-based life can be both simple and incredibly rewarding. Everything here is connected by a single thread: choosing kindness for ourselves, the animals, and our planet. I share cozy vegan recipes, tips on sustainable living, glimpse into slow travel and everyday joys.
Meet Ramona: The Mind Behind Planty Delights
I live with my partner and our two cats Merlin & Mim in the "schnuckelig" ([ˈʃnʊkəlɪç], German for 'cozy') town of Schwetzingen in Germany. My kitchen is the heart of my home, where I blend my Romanian roots with over three decades of life in Germany to create plant-based comfort food.
These are a couple of things that make my heart skip a beat: Fragrant flowers, watermelon, Brittany's coastline, cookbooks, quiet mornings with milky coffee, feel-good novels, bountiful gardens, Jane Austen movies, strawberry cream cakes, forest runs, hearty bean stews, friendly people, food memoirs, vegan fish curry, fresh whole grain bread, and the contented clucking of chickens. Oh, and discovering little hacks that make everyday life easier.
Why "Planty Delights"?
I chose this name because I wanted to celebrate the abundance of a plant-based lifestyle.
"One compassionate choice, one delicious bite, one small delight at a time."
To me, being vegan-friendly is not about restriction; it's about being friendly to yourself, the animals, and the planet. It's about choosing kindness every day, choosing optimism, and discovering joy in the "littlest" of moments. If you'd like the full backstory, check out this post.
What You'll Find Here
- Laid-Back Vegan Recipes: My "training" comes from over 13+ years of cooking plant-based food. Every recipe is 100% vegan, mostly organic, and has passed the ultimate taste test: my non-vegan friends and family.
- Mindful Living: Bits of mindfulness and positivity to help us notice the beauty in small, everyday moments.
- Simple Sustainability: Practical life hacks that make an eco-friendly lifestyle feel effortless.
- Slow Travel Gems: Stories from the road that focus on authentic experiences (including best vegan spot recommendations) rather than tourist traps.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's a lifestyle blog with food at its core. I believe that how we eat, how we travel, and how we treat the earth are all part of the same intentional way of living.
Laid-back vegan food. Nothing too fussy, just simple dishes made with good (ideally organic) ingredients. Think approachable, colorful, and delicious.
Not really. I love trying new flavors and experimenting. But with roots in Romania and more than three decades of life in Germany, you'll often see recipes inspired by both. They're the ones closest to my heart, and I hope they'll find a place in your kitchen too.
Yes. 100%. Always.
I am a passionate home cook and a dedicated researcher of plant-based nutrition. I share what works for me and my loved ones, focusing on intuition, flavor, and the joy of discovery rather than rigid rules.
Most of the original photos are taken by me or my partner, Nils. He shoots with a Sony Alpha 77 II, and I use a Panasonic Lumix GM1 (tiny but powerful).
After reading Eating Animals and The China Study, I couldn't "un-know" the impact of our food choices. It was a decision made for the animals, the planet, and my own health-and it's the best one I've ever made.
Yes to ads and the occasional affiliate link, but no to sponsorships.
The ads you see on the site help cover the costs of running Planty Delights (and keep the recipes free for everyone). Sometimes I also use affiliate links - if you buy something through one, I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
What I don't do: sponsored posts. Everything you read here comes straight from me, without outside influence.
You can find more details in the privacy policy.
Let's Connect
I truly believe that the best part of blogging is the community. Do you have a cooking question? Just want to say hello? You can write me an email at or comment on a post. I read every message and truly enjoy connecting with you.
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Wishing you planty of delights,
Ramona