Quick 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). Ingredients 4 cups chopped pumpkin1 red onion2 tomatoes, chopped2 Tbl peanut […]
Pumpkin soup that’s creamy with an exotic twist
Pumpkin soup is one of those warming dishes that tells us winter is on it’s way. Some of the best pumpkin soup I’ve eaten has been Thai inspired. Think lemon grass, coconut and kaffir lime … delicious! Hard to beat … that is until now. This recipe adapted from Mark Reinfeld’s The 30-Minute Vegan’s Taste […]
How to make your own non dairy yoghurt
Have you tried it? It’s pure white and silky with just the right amount of tartness. There’s no sugar, no chemicals, no animal proteins. And it’s so deeply satisfying that you won’t mind paying the extra dollars for it. I’m talking about coconut yoghurt. Yes there is fat. Diving into bowls of the stuff will […]
The Great Vegan Food Quest: Wellington
Dear old Wellington, you greeted me with grey skies and farewelled me with sunshine. Whatever the weather, eating delicious vegan food in this city is easy. The first stop on my vegan discovery tour was: Queen Sally’s Diamond Deli, Queens Drive, Lyall Bay This is a neighbourhood bolt hole and well worth a trip out […]
Pea pesto
Time on Instagram is well spent when I come across dishes as appealing as this quick cheesy pea pesto. This is an easy option for when there’s not a lot of veges in the house but for a bag of peas in the freezer. We all have those times, right? It makes a great pesto […]



