Savoury
Black eyed beans with smoky southern flavours: slow cooked
Cooking black-eyed beans or any dry beans from scratch can seem like a chore. But with a little forethought and a slow cooker it’s super easy! Taking the time to soak, cook, salt & steep has them literally melt off the spoon. Start a few days before you want to serve them. I generally soak […]
Bean stew cooked in red wine
This borlotti bean stew combines my favorite ingredients, namely beans, wine, mushrooms & greens. It’s quick to throw together and makes for the perfect weekend lunch dish. Make the beans in the morning and by lunchtime they will be falling apart wrapped in a rich luscious sauce. Serve with your favourite grain or mash. Pictured is a […]
Bulghur wheat pilav: a fast cooking grain
Bulghur wheat is an often overlooked ingredient – I think largely because of the “demon” word “wheat”. But let’s be clear there’s wheat (highly augmented varieties grown that are highly processed with next-to-no nutritional value and inflammatory to boot) OR there are ancient grains, grown organically that have kept nations alive through generations. This quick cooking […]
Vegan appetizers with sun-dried tomato walnut pate
As we head into Autumn let’s celebrate the humble zucchini with these gorgeous vegan appetizers. Having this pretty recipe up your sleeve will impress your guests and is WAY better than a cheese platter, don’t you think?? They are best assembled close to eating. Prepare your favourite dip/spread ahead of time. This can be anything that spreads […]
Easy black bean tacos with vegan sour cream
Having a super quick & tasty recipe up your sleeve is essential to lazy summer days and feeding unexpected visitors. With a few simple ingredients in the cupboard you’ll be all set to serve up a quick Mexican style meal. The key is to have great salsa and good quality corn tortillas. I use LaMorena […]
Savoury porcini tarts
It’s kinda hard to find a savoury vegan tart when you’re out and about. Pies yes, tarts not so much. There’s something seriously comforting about a small, hot savoury tartlet bursting with flavour, paired up with a sweet chutney, a rainy day and a good book. Luckily they’re not difficult to make or adapt to your old […]
Pumpkin Satay
Apart from wrestling the skin off the pumpkin this is a very quick and easy recipe that is rich + delicious! Be sure to squeeze some fresh lime juice over it and cover it in fresh coriander (cilantro). You will need: 4 […]
Quick lentil curry
For fast winter food that’s sustaining, easy and oh-so-delicious I can’t go past lentils in some form or other. From red, yellow, fancy French to plain brown, lentils are versatile, cheap and fit perfectly into my take-to-work thermos. This quick curry is oil free. Why? Because it works just fine without the added oil and […]
Stuffed chick pea flour frittata
Weekends sometime call for a savoury breakfast. Especially when we’re braving wintery mornings to watch the nine-year-old-ninja play soccer. The savoury option of old was an egg frittata. I used to like the ease of throwing it together and topping with a good kasundi or other delicious home made chutney. Luckily there are a couple […]
How To Make Raw Pasta Sauce
There have been a couple of stand out new dishes that have delighted us this summer and this is one of them. Easy. Tasty. And full of fresh readily available nutrients. The good thing about raw foods is they’re loaded with water, which fills you up. It never ceases to amaze me how satisfying they […]