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vegan mains
Agrodolce Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas and Cavolo Nero
Sometimes you feel like having a jacket potato (or baked potato as you’d say in the US) loaded with goodies. Well, this is just that … only different. Sweet potatoes are so delicious that I usually don’t even bother topping them. I eat them simply baked with skin and all. And I love sweet and…
Neapolitan Classics: Smokey Lentil and Kale Soup
A hearty lentil soup is good anytime. It’s probably one of my favourite dishes. Neapolitans are big fans of lentils and this soup is something my Mum makes at least once a week. There is an easy and kind way to achieve umami – that smokey, meaty flavour: use a few shiitake mushrooms and some…
Spicy Cavolo Nero, Leek & Potato Soup
I was inspired to make this soup by an odd combination of fancy that struck me: a spicy Ribollita, but without beans, combined with a traditional leek and potato soup, but without the creamy texture. It’s low-fat if you wish to make it that way or add the extras if you fancy. Serves 3 (recipe after the…
Easiest Mac and Cheese with Broccoli and Cauliflower (so you can go ahead and feel smug anyway!)
You want mac & cheese… oh but you shouldn’t (for some reason)… but with this recipe, you absolutely should! It’s made with little to no fat/oil, it has vegetables in it, it’s all in one pot and takes no time at all. The concept is simple and based upon this recipe; you’ll basically cook the pasta in…
Crispy Tofu
I cannot take credit for this method. I learned it from Kip and this recipe for tamarind coffee fried tofu (which in itself is super delicious and I urge you to try it). She opened my eyes to the proper preparation of tofu. If you want crispy tofu that is super delicious, you have to…
Pasta e Zucca: Easy Pumpkin Pasta
I love the colour orange. I have to restrain myself from buying orange coloured clothing. It’s a problem. I know. During Autumn, I can buy all sorts of orange foods and that makes me extremely happy. And the best one to buy is pumpkin, also known as winter squash. One of my favourite dishes as…
Cheesy Marrow and Chickpea Hot or Cold Soup
Marrows are a type of squash/gourd. They originated in South America and, in the Summer, they are ubiquitous in the UK. They have bright, shiny green skin (stripy, usually) and a tender and very tasty interior. They tend to be huge (picture giant courgette/zucchini) and are inexpensive. This soup is tangy, savoury and satisfying. It…
The Easiest and Creamiest Mac & Cheese
I have been experimenting with, what to me is, a revolutionary cooking method for pasta that uses the gluten released by the pasta as a creaminess enhancer. I was inspired to try this method by a fellow vegan whose details I’ve now misplaced and by preparing my Lady Assassin Spaghetti. As you will see from…
Courgette Noodles with Lemon-Avocado Pesto (and What does Pesto Mean Anyway?)
It has been hot in London lately and firing up anything is not an option I wish to contemplate. But still, it doesn’t mean one must sacrifice taste. The Italian word pesto has a number of meanings, but in the culinary sense, it means to reduce chopped ingredients into a poultice. The ingredients per se don’t matter,…
