Tag: vegetarian

PIRI PIRI HEMP HEARTS

PIRI PIRI HEMP HEARTS

I’ve been eating hemp hearts for a while now. They are super nutritious and a great source of protein as well as vitamin E and minerals, such as phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron, and zinc. I decided to jazz them up with a 

CHILI CHICKPEAS

CHILI CHICKPEAS

This was the dish I made for my friend’s birthday dinner. We have a tradition that we make dinner for each other on our birthdays. She became vegan a few years ago which has given me the challenge of making something delicious with no animal 

NUT & SEED CRACKERS

NUT & SEED CRACKERS

I saw these at a Danish bakery in London and thought what a great idea for a low carb cracker. It’s filled with nuts and seeds and held together by eggs. I used the biscotti method for baking it which is twice baked. This makes 

MEJADRA

MEJADRA

I love warm comforting meals, especially when it comes in one pot. This has become one of my favourite rice dishes. It reminds me of the Indian biriyani with a different spice profile. Mejadra is a Middle Eastern dish made with rice, lentils, nuts, and 

VEGAN BAKED BEANS

VEGAN BAKED BEANS

I make the best baked beans. It’s my favourite thing to have on Saturday morning with a fried egg and toast. I wanted to make a vegan version of my baked beans. I use the same flavours but swapped out the sausage for a plant-based 

CREAMY RED LENTIL PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS & BASIL

CREAMY RED LENTIL PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS & BASIL

Red lentil pasta has become my go-to for quick and easy dinners. I buy ones in fun shapes and just grab whatever is in my fridge. But this particular dish was so good I had to share. Mushrooms and shallots in the creamy cheese sauce 

BEET HUMMUS

BEET HUMMUS

I have a friend who is vegan and when she visits I usually have some kind of hummus and pita chips available for us to snack on. I bought a beetroot hummus from the store and it wasn’t that great. It was sweet and lacked 

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CHERRIES & PISTACHIOS

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CHERRIES & PISTACHIOS

This is a great dish to serve when the weather starts getting cold. It’s hearty and flavourful. It can be a side to a roast chicken or served as a main for a vegetarian dish.

BANANA WALNUT MUFFINS

BANANA WALNUT MUFFINS

I feel like everyone should have a banana muffin recipe. Whether it’s passed down from your grandmother or you saw something on the food network. It’s one of those recipes that you keep with you and can create over and over again. I always have 

POACHED EGGS WITH SPINACH AND FETA

POACHED EGGS WITH SPINACH AND FETA

This is my favourite weekend breakfast. Two soft poached eggs nestled on top of a spinach feta sandwich.