Kaleslaw with cashew mustard mayo
I grew up eating coleslaw. It was simple yet utterly delicious because of one particular ingredient. And because Mum always used it. I’ve followed suit. Among a tangle of fresh herbs there must always be thyme. Preferably English, but any variety will do. Aromatic lemon thyme is especially spectacular. Keeping the slaw simple we’re using […]
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 Frittata
Weekends almost always call for a savoury breakfast. 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 homemade chutney. Luckily there are a couple of plant-based equivalents made with tofu OR a chick pea flour batter […]
Thai Pumpkin Soup
There is no one, not ever who has hasn’t swooned over this velvety bowl-licking soup. It makes the rounds of our small seaside community. It pops up at pot luck dinners, women’s circles, birthdays and is delivered in jars to sick friends. The recipe is passed on from mother to daughter to friends and neighbours. […]
Smokey Almonds
There are some foods that smell better than they taste. Agree? And there are some smells and tastes that are, … well, so ingrained that to reconnect with them on any level is kinda cool. Bacon is one of those. I could no more think of eating it than fly to the moon. But we […]