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Eggplant Stir-Fry (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , September 21, 2019

‘My cooking is simple ingredients, plus umami’ – Nobu My father in law often delivers me an array of vegetables from his miracle grow garden and baby eggplants are my favourites. They are great as they take very little time to cook and they are oh so cute. This recipe is quick and full of

Blueberry Clafoutis (GF, DF)

By , July 13, 2019

‘One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day’ I get up at 5am to commute to work and so am always looking for dishes that can be eaten on the go. I also buy a lot of fresh produce from the farmers market to prep at the weekend and so am

Bigmama’s Samosas (Vegan)

By , June 15, 2019

This recipe is in loving memory of my grandmother, whose recipes are my guide to know she is always by my side. I was very nervous about cooking this dish and have therefore been putting it off inadvertently. This was my grandmothers signature dish, you know, like when you battle on Beat Bobby Flay, you

Vegan Spring Rolls

By , May 4, 2019

‘I’ve always loved how food can preserve a memory’ My family loves a good Chinese meal, which we would gravitate towards for birthdays and celebrations. My grandma, mum and I would love eating spring rolls, no one else really did, so we would basically get the whole portion to ourselves. We don’t eat so many

Stir Fried Yellow Cabbage (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , April 17, 2019

‘Work hard is silence and let success make the noise’ This is a quick stir fry recipe, but the mustard, curry leaves and turmeric give the depth of a dish that has been cooked for days. This was one of my grandma’s side dishes, so humble and inconspicuous on the table, but so wholesome and

Mushroom Stroganoff (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , April 17, 2019

‘Winter is a season of recovery and preparation’. Stroganoff is an old classic Russian recipe from the 18th century, that has become popular around the world. You can imagine people eating this dish on a cold snowy day, which is why it has become so popular as a warming winter dish in other places and

Happy New Year!

By , January 1, 2019

  Dear Friends of Tasha. Kitchen, Happy New Year! My wish for you is to Live Better, Strive Harder, Be Bolder, Dream Bigger, Climb Higher and Seek Greater. These too are wishes for myself and in the pursuit of this at the end of the year I took some time out to self reflect on

Delhi Green Beans with Ginger and Green Chillies (Sem Ki Sabzi)  (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , November 17, 2018

This dish is from the north of India and is normally served with lentils, rice and yogurt. My grandma had a special dish for everyone, cheese rolls for my brother, rice porridge for me and green beans for my cousin Sabrina. I actually think Sabrina is the only person I know, as well as my

Kale-Kopita  (Vegan)

By , October 6, 2018

Kale-Kopita  (Vegan) This is a great recipe from the kitchen at Vedge in LA. It is a take on the classic spanakopita, (which means cheese filled) and uses tofu as the substitute. As I talked to a few people about this recipe, it became clear that there is a version of this pie across the

Chole Masala (Chickpea Curry)  (GF, Vegan)

By , August 25, 2018

Chole Masala (Chickpea Curry)  (GF, Vegan) Food is love when words are inadequate My grandma always made you feel like she had been waiting for you all day and when you arrived her day was now complete The first thing I had to do after taking off my shoes and putting away my bag was