We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – quinoa is the food of the gods. Possibly quite literally. It’s native to South America, they ate it at Machu Pichu and there was lots of godly stuff going on there. What further evidence do we need, really? (Please note: that is not a deep…
Warm Lentil, Lime and Avocado Salad
I got a gorgeous cookbook recently, Vegetarian Dishes from the Middle East by an absolutely fascinating man called Arto Der Haroutunian. The author wasn’t widely known; he died in 1987, missing the wave of cookery programmes and celebrity chefs that we’re subject to these days. This is a shame, as there are some wonderful recipes in the…
Root Vegetable Barlotto
This Root Vegetable Barlotto is a perfect carb loading dish with added bonus of that wondrous food of the gods, beetroot. It’s made with delicious root vegetables and pearl barley. Problem is, we don’t know what to call it. It’s a risotto but it’s not made with rice. Does that make it ris-notto? Given that…
Vegan Christmas Dinner Recipes
Ho, ho, ho – here we go! ’tis the season to be stuffed, bloated and give terrible yourself belly ache. Well, actually, that isn’t strictly necessary, is it? It is the season to eat fabulous food if you get the chance but you don’t have to make yourself ill in the process. And don’t forget: if…
Porcini and Cashew Nut Roast
We love this Porcini and Cashew Nut Roast. Ever since Bibi had enough teeth to gnaw on more than a banana, nut roast has been our special occasion dinner. Births, marriages, bar mitzvahs – you know the type of thing. We’d probably eat it at funerals too if we could find a way of making…
Asparagus, Lemon and Chervil Risotto
Carb loading can get a little dreary if you’re not careful. Pasta, then maybe some more pasta, anyone? Lots of people find pasta rather bloat-making (we’re not going to talk about what happens after that but you know where we’re coming from). Plus there are soooooo many other exciting foods to eat, why would you…
Mushroom Curry Laksa
What’s your favourite cuisine? I’ve been partial to Thai food for a while, but have discovered Malaysian relatively recently. One of my favourite quick go-to dishes is a Malaysian breakfast dish, but this is a bit more adventrous. I can’t wait to try more dishes from the region. Recommendations are really welcomed. This mushroom laksa…
Roasted Cabbage
I once read on a blog that you have to be damned sure that you’re commited to someone before you buy a cabbage together, as it takes so long to use it up. I wish I could find the post again, because I think of it every time I have a cabbage languishing in my…
Tofu and Cashew Pad Thai
Pad Thai can be a bit of a faff to make. There are a lot of ingredients and it can look a bit daunting. If you’ve read our recipes before, you’ll know that we don’t like to operate like that. We love great food and appreciate that it can take time to get a dish…
Amazing Broccoli And Veggie Sausage Roast
The basis for this easy-to-make roast vegetable dish comes from our Canadian friends Lehna and Jamie. They call it Jamie’s Amazing Broccoli And Veggie Sausage Roast but we’re probably not allowed to do that, on account of Jamie’s name being claimed as a brand by a rather more famous chef. We’re erring on the side of caution and calling it the…
Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Lasagne
The orange filling looks like sunshine, but the cosy lasagne is autumn all over. I guess this is the culinary equivalent of these sunny, freezing days we’ve been having. This is an easy dinner party dish, as it takes care of itself while you’re greeting people and eating nibbles. If people are a bit late,…
Celeriac and Sweet Potato Savoury Crumble
There are some vegetables that strike fear in my heart. Celeriac comes top of the list. I mean, it looks like an Ood (if you’re not a fan of Doctor Who, a) why not?! and b) this is an Ood). That is to say, it’s not an attractive vegetable and so gnarly and strange it’s…