This Vegan Rendang with potato and tofu has all the deep, aromatic and rich flavours of the traditional beef rendang, just minus the meat and cooked in a third of the time. And judging by how popular it is at home, I know you’re going to love it! I promised many readers last year to […]
Buddha’s Delight (Lo Han Jai, Vegan Chinese Braised Vegetables)
Buddha’s Delight, also known as Luo Han Zhai in Mandarin and Lo Han Jai in Cantonese, is a dish that is commonly eaten on the first day of the Chinese New Year. After the meat laden meal of the Reunion dinner the night before, it is thought that a dish heavy on vegetables would go […]
Alcohol Free Christmas Pudding (Vegan and Gluten Free too!)
Like the traditional alcohol version, it is also extremely easy to make, a case of stirring everything up, then steaming for a few hours. A good few hours. What is Christmas Pudding? Christmas pudding is a traditional British dessert served at the end of the Christmas meal. It is a rather heavy, spicy and sweet […]
Caponata Recipe (fancy some Burrata with this Sicilian Masterpiece?)
Caponata is rather similar to the French ratatouille, the Jewish Matbucha and the filling for the Turkish Imam Bayildi. Some call it vegetable stew, but I think it’s too dry to fall in that category, so a cooked salad it is, as far as I’m concerned. Caponata Siciliana Like any old, favourite recipe, caponata comes […]
Salsa Morada Fresca (Fresh Purple Salsa with Tomatillos and Purple Basil)
This Salsa Morada Fresca, or Fresh Purple Salsa, is a like a salad. It’s made with purple tomatillos, purple basil, purple serrano and red onion. The result is a darkly coloured, fragrant, sharp and tangy salsa with hints of spice from the basil, as well as the chillies. This is a salsa that I first […]
Vegan Paella (with Marinated Peppers and Artichokes)
This easy vegan paella is packed with the rich flavours of saffron, smoked paprika and marinated vegetables. Ready in 35 minutes! Paella is no stranger to most of you, if not all. Are you a fan? My family certainly is; we probably haven’t met a paella we didn’t fall in love with! What is Paella? […]
