This dhal is one of the most comforting, economical and delicious dishes I know of and we enjoy it almost every week. Dhal is a ubiquitous term for a dish that can look completely different depending on where in India you might eat it and each state in India has its favourite version. While all…
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Creamy Tofu Curry
There are so many ways to make a lovely curry and with winter looming it really is one of my best comfort foods. This recipe makes a silky smooth creamy aromatic sauce that is very mild and family friendly. It doesn’t have to be served with tofu and works well with other veggies, prawns, chicken…
Persian Aubergine & Split Pea Stew – Khoresht Bademjan
Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS 3 medium Aubergines quartered lengthwise and then cut into chunks. 3 tbsp olive oil 1 cup yellow split peas (soaked in water for 2-3 hours and boiled for 10mins) 2 large onions, peeled and sliced very thin – one for stew – one for garnish. 3-4 TBSP butter/ghee, for frying the onion…
Cherry & Pecan Granola
This is one of those recipes I have never really given much consideration to as it’s just something that happens every week in our house (a necessity really given the levels of hunger teenage boys seem to be afflicted by) . However after my last house-guest demolished an entire jar and begged me for the…
Pear & Ginger Sticky Toffee Tea Cake (Vegan)
Quite a hefty title for such a simple cake 🙂 After trying this recipe out several times I believe it now to be PERFECT! You don’t have to add the pear or the ginger if that’s not your thing – and it will simply be a sticky toffee cake instead! Which is just as yummy!…
Nude Foods – Plastic Free Grocery
If you like me, are truly fed up (and rather disgusted) with all the plastic waste that you have to throw away or recycle after grocery shopping then you will be THRILLED with the discovery of Nude foods. I do my best to shop at markets and diligently recycle but there are some things that…
Lentil & Herb Stuffed Vine Leaves (Dolmas)
Dolmas epitomise everything I love about Mediterranean food. Simple peasant-style fare that is often made using left-overs from other dishes in order not to waste, but doesn’t feel, look or taste like peasant food at all. I have always loved Dolmas, and some of my earliest vital memories of food are watching my grandmother stuff…
Creamy Avocado, Basil & Lemon Pasta
Avocado’s are just incredible! We associate them with good fats (which is correct) but they are also a good source of pantothenic acid (VERY important B5), dietary fibre, vitamin K (blood clotting), copper, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin C… SJOE! They are basically nutrient powerhouses and its has been said (don’t you…
Carrot, Caraway & Cashew Pâté
One of my favourite ways to get more vegetables into my boys diet is with a veggie pate. Carrots are especially delicious in this type of dip as they have a naturally sweet taste and roasting them first condenses their flavour even more. I love the idea of adding the hemp oil that Lemcke gifted…