This is not a commercial blog. It’s just a note of recipes that I have cooked and want to remember.
Tofu Scramble
1 block tofu (half silken, half firm if you have it - otherwise whatever)4 tbsp plant milk2 tbsp nutritional yeast1/4 tsp black salt, paprika1/2 tsp turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder make up the slurry with all ingredients apart from the tofuBreak up tofu Heat oil...
Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients 1 small onion (fine dice) 250g mushrooms (sliced) 1 cup arborio rice 1/2 cup white wine 2 cups stock 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1/4 tsp thyme, salt, pepper 1 tbps nooch 1 tbsp butter & some grated vegan cheese Method Add everything except the butter and...
Vital Wheat Gluten Meatballs
Ingredients Can of chickpeas (mashed in a bowl) 100g (1 cup) walnuts (crumbs) 1 onion (fine dice) 1 garlic clove (crushed) 1/2 cup (130g) tomato puree 1/4 cup nooch 2 tbsp soy sauce (1 dark, 1 light) 1 tsp hoisin sauce 1tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, paprika...
Instant Pot Vegan Toor Dal
This produces an excellent, restaurant quality dal. I double the recipe below and had plenty to freeze for later consumption. Ingredients 1 tablespoon of oil 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 chili peppers (sliced lengthways) 0.5 tsp Asafoetida 6 Garlic loved (minced) 1...
Instant Pot Vegan Ratatouille
Ingredients Some olive oil 1 big onion 2 bell peppers 4 garlic cloves 1 aubergine 2 courgettes 250g cherry toms 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 tsp each basil, thyme and oregano Salt and pepper (to taste) 100ml water (or stock) Method Saute onion until soft Add garlic then...
Vegan Chickless Bits
I have struggled with seitan for some time. I tried the WTF method a couple of times with limited success so recently bought a massive bag of vital wheat gluten which has allowed me to explore taste and consistency. So far I have had some real success with meat-free...
Raw Cauliflower Soup
2 cups cauliflower chopped 2 cups water 1 1/2 cups cashews raw 1/2 clove garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon Nooch 1/2 cup onions chopped 1. Soak the cashews (15min in boiling water or 4 hours in cold water) 2. Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender *Tip - when...
Vegan Chicken Dredge Recipe
...or, use it to make a batter Ingredients 2 Cups plain flour 2 tsp table salt 2 tsp thyme 2 tsp basil 2 tsp oregano 4 Tbsp paprika 2 Tbsp garlic salt 2 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp mustard powder 1 tbsp ground ginger 1 tbsp nutritional yeast Mix it all together. If using...
Tofish recipe
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Awesome Raw Recipes
Below is a growing list of recipes that I tried and would do again:- Raw Chilli with nut meat Sounds gross but was actually very good. I deactivated the onions with lemon juice, doubled the seasoning and added paprika.
Raw Vegan Tuna Mayo
Super Easy 1 tin (400g) chickpeas, drained 1/2 red onion 1 celery stick 1 tbsp vegan mayonnaise 1/2 lemon 1 tsp dijon mustard 1 clove garlic Salt and black pepper Put it all in a food processor and whizz it up! I saw a recipe that suggested using nori - I'll give this...
Vegan Meatballs
Ingredients 1 cup dry red lentils 1 cup oats 2 tbsp tomato puree 1 medium onion (fine dice) 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped) 1 tbsp soy sauce 1.5 tsp red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp liquid smoke 1 tsp each of oregano, basil & thyme Salt & pepper to taste Method Saute...
Easy Peasy Vegan Sourdough Crumpets
Vegan Sourdough Crumpets Makes 4 crumpets Fresh, fluffy crumpets to die for! Until now I have never tried making crumpets. Turns out they are incredibly easy!! I didn't have egg moulds (I have now ordered them!) so I used cookie cutters. Just make sure to grease them...
Vegan Mayonnaise
This recipe is shocking...it actually tastes like regular mayonnaise! I was expecting it be a pretty rough alternative, but we've just made a batch to go with our lunch and it's 100% on point. It's also inexpensive and super-easy to make which always a bonus....
Vegan Omelette
Having just done some funky yoga cleansing, we have been advised to undertake a This vegan omelet may not look like it came out of the kitchen of Alain Passard but, if you like chickpea flour in bajhis and pakoras, you'll enjoy this vegan omelet. As well...
Lemon Butter Pasta Sauce
I found this recipe from those folks over at Endless Simmer. It's a very easy sauce to make, takes about 5 minutes and brings a lot of flavour. This recipe was enough for 24 large ravioli. I made this last night to complement some amazing aubergine and...
Simple Cauliflower Puree
Cauli puree served with green beans and casserole This recipe is genuinely out of this world. Mind blowing in its simplicity and packing such a flavour punch. I found the recipe on the Top Chefs website, all of the ingredients (including liquids) are weighed which I...
Latkes – A Jewish Hash Brown?
Serves 1 or 2 people I had never heard of a latke until I recently watched a film that featured them as a part of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Latkes appear to come in a number of variations - the one I've gone for (and I hope I don't offend anyone with this...
Make Ahead Mushroom Pie Filling
This is a weekday meal so, by it's nature, it has to be quick and easy. You can make the filling (or the whole pie) ahead of time if it's easier. This recipe is warming and very peppery! If you wanted to bulk it out a bit you could add carrots (this would sweeten it)...
Courgette Pakora
I fancied something different for lunch but didn't have much time so I put together some principles from a couple of different recipes and luckily came up with something that worked!! It literally takes 5 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook, so perfect for a...
Skinny Cauliflower Soup
A quick, easy, low-calorie recipe. Serves: 6 Calories per serving: 115cal Total yield: 2.5l Skinny Spicy Cauliflower Soup Ingredients 800 g Cauliflower, chopped (inc stalks) 200g Celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 medium...
Chicken Korma Recipe
One just for me! I have been searching for a bang-up korma recipe for some time now, I have tried a number but nothing is really making the mark. I came across this recipe today and it looks pretty good! As I'm off today for the weekend, I won't have a chance to try...
Dukkah
Dukkah Recipe The Egyptian condiment, dukkah seems to be becoming a bit of trend amongst local restaurants looking to give certain recipes a bit of a boost. So far I've had it with poached eggs and avocado, beetroot carpaccio and seen it on the menu with a...
Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe This homemade mayonnaise recipe is pretty easy so long as you follow the instructions carefully. It tastes way better and is far cheaper than using shop-bought mayonnaise. The idea is pretty much the same as hollandaise sauce in that...
No-Fail Professional Hollandaise Sauce
Professional Hollandaise Sauce Professional hollandaise sauce because this is the method used in a professional kitchen that my son was apprenticed to. I've not come across this method before, even though I have tried many different ways of cooking hollandaise. At the...
Sourdough Pancakes
Sourdough Pancakes I've been making sourdough bread for our family for just over a year now. The issue I face is that we only really need a loaf every few days and sometimes a week or two goes by when the starter goes unused. If I don't refresh the sourdough starter I...
Professional Tomato Sauce Recipe
This recipe comes from a Russian chef I found on Youtube. It seems a bit fiddly to start with but once you've made it a couple of times it's pretty easy and produces amazing results! I have shortened the recipe for convenience, but if you want to do it properly...
No Knead Sourdough Bread
I've been making sourdough bread for a couple of years now. In that time I have tried literally dozens of different methods and combinations of ingredients. A little while ago I found the Hobbs House Bakery website and thus the Henry Herber's No Knead Sourdough. It's...
Easy Chinesey Brown Savoury Rice
Easy Chinesey Savoury Brown Rice Serves: 1 hungry guy or 2 normal people for a lunch Approx time: 45 mins Ingredients 200ml brown rice 1 small white onion (diced) 1 tbsp sesame oil 400ml vegetable stock 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp Oyster...
Courgette Fritter Recipe
So this courgette fritter recipe is a bit of a western variation on the Indian bhaji, it uses gram flour and goes for that lovely gooey inside you find in a well cooked bhaji, flavoured with courgettes, garden herbs and italian hard cheese. The beauty of this...