Tempeh Tikka Masala I believe food can unite people from all walks of life, all cultures, all religions. Food brings compassion and harmony to the table and creates a deeper understanding of each other Although I grew up in my Grandmothers Indian Kitchen, Tikka Masala was not on the menu. This is because this is …
Chana Dal This is a lentil dish for beginners with little process and just a few of your everyday spices. These lentils are sweet and nutty and come from black chickpeas that are split and the outer cover is removed. There are different ways to make this dish, with this one being northern Indian inspired. …
Butternut Squash Carpaccio I found this recipe in a raw vegetable book, in which everything looks more like art than food. This dish is no exception, with it variety of vegetal colours including the deep orange from the butternut squash, the garden fresh green from the arugula and the beautiful vibrant pink from the pomegranates …
Garlic Chive Pancakes Garlic Chives grow wild in the English countryside, they are lovely and tasty and you rub the leaf and it smells of garlic, which is how you know the difference between a garlic chive a weed! Unfortunately I am no longer in the English countryside and thus I bought these from a farmers …
Kitcheree (rice porridge) and Oyster Mushrooms I lived with my maternal grandmother (Bigmama) for the larger part of my childhood and she influenced so many parts of my personality in those former years, including my love of food. For my grandma food was a tool. A means to show love, a way of bringing her …
Chard and Feta Filo Parcels My lovely father in law has a beautiful little garden, which he likes to tend to every day. He grows beans, eggplants and chard among other things and loves to give me a parcel of veggies whenever I go over. It’s a bit like getting a farmers market delivery every …
Raw, Vegan Beetroot Ravioli I love this recipe from vegan food and living by Juliette Bryant. It is raw and so takes little time to create. It tastes super luxurious and creamy due to the cashews with the nutritional yeast creating the sensation of a silky cheese sauce. Beets are best eaten raw as they …
Sprouting broccoli with sweet tahini dressing (Goma-Dare) Goma-dare is a Japanese sesame sauce, normally used in Shabu Shabu. It is the most popular of all the sauces, is salty sweet and can be used for many dishes. Mr. B and I like to use the sauce when looking for something light and quick in the …
Sesame Sweet Potatoes Umami in Japanese means I will give you my right hand and first-born child for a bite of that! There aren’t many vegan dishes at Zuma, the Japanese Peruvian restaurant in London and now New York, as we found out one Friday night, but the few they have are all delicious and …
Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free Mac and Cheese ‘Do something today, that your future self will thank you for’ This is one of my brother’s favourite recipes, which says something from his discerning palate. My brother has gone from someone who used to eat mainly chicken, rice and potatoes to someone that introduced me to …
