‘Simple ingredients prepared in a simple way – that’s the best way to take your everyday cooking to a higher level’ – Jose Andres I adapted this recipe from one I found in Bon Appetit. I love the braising technique as it adds a huge amount of flavour to the food and decreases the need …
‘Balance is not something you find, it’s something you cultivate’ This is a great dish, balanced between the sweet cooling coconut rice and the spicy sambal tofu. It will transport you to Indonesia where Sambal originates from. It doesn’t take long to make, as you can stir fry the tofu as you are cooking the …
‘Chocolate comes from cocoa, which is a tree, that makes it a plant…chocolate is salad’ Mr B has a sweet tooth and I love finding him dishes that will satisfy his cravings whilst promoting his health. This recipe does that in multiple ways, using pure, high quality cocoa and cocoa butter in the vegan chocolate, …
‘Without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive and moribund’ – Anthony Bourdain I really wanted to find a high protein substitute for eggs and so started experimenting at the beginning of the year. This was my first attempt and it was so successful that Mr. …
‘Food is symbolic of love, when words are inadequate’ It was Mr. B and my anniversary this week and so I made him this pie and for the first time in seven years he cooked for me. Ahh, yes, Mr. B is allowed in the kitchen, but I think once every seven years may be …
‘The mind is like Tofu. It tastes like whatever you marinate it in’. This is a beautiful recipe and I would recommend it to anyone who likes Tofu. My beautiful cousin, Sabrina, bought me a selection of spices and it came with some suggested recipes. The key here is to make sure you get as …
‘I didn’t change, I just started to look at things differently’. Mr B and I popped into Orchard Grocer, a vegan Deli one day a few months ago. I was curious to see how they had become so popular so quickly, with reported long lines for their smoked salmon bagel. It is said that the …
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 …
