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Sprouting broccoli with sweet tahini dressing (Goma-dare)

By , September 1, 2017

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

By , August 26, 2017

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 Gluten Free Mac and Cheese

By , August 19, 2017

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

Raw Vegan Matcha Cheesecake

By , August 12, 2017

Raw Vegan Matcha Cheesecake ‘Dessert is like a feel-good song, the best ones make you dance’. This is one of those life-changing recipes. It tastes beautifully decadent due to the silky texture but is gluten, dairy and refined sugar free. As you can see from the combination of ingredients, it is all natural and pretty

Thai Red Lentil Soup

By , August 5, 2017

Thai Red Lentil Soup ‘Good soup is one of the primary ingredients of good living’ Given our sedentary lifestyle due to our choice of profession, Mr. B and I try and eat vegan at home during the week to make sure we are as kind to our bodies and digestive systems and also stay calorie

Black eye beans and almost round chapatti

By , June 24, 2017

‘I have been and still am a seeker, but have ceased to question stars and books, and  have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me.’ This is one of those classic dishes that granny made for us growing up and was one of my favourites. It seemed so simple on the