Mains
Caramelized Onion Galette
It’s a savoury galette kind of day. Caramelized onion and kale galette with herbs is ready for the oven. A sprinkle of sesame seeds on the dough gives a lovely nutty texture as it bakes. The crust should not be perfect – cracks and uneven folds are what galettes are all about. If you’re not…
Read MoreThai Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce
Another day, another cold noodle salad. This Thai Noodle Salad with the Best Peanut Sauce is a mood booster, with its bight flavours and colours. It’s a fresh salad packed with veggies that lives up to its name. This is the best peanut sauce I have ever tasted and will be on repeat for sure.…
Read MoreCold Noodle Salad
As the days are warming up, the options for salads as a meal are much more appealing. This cold noodle salad is quick and easy. Make it vegetarian or not (add cooked shrimp or chicken). Also any noodle works – buckwheat, soba or even spaghettini noodles.
Read MoreSpicy Green Beans
There is someone in my household who eats beans any which way … and it’s not me! The only kind of beans that I like are green beans. I came across a recipe for 5-minute spicy beans, made with green beans, so I had to give it a try. Also because the other someone (my…
Read MoreRoasted Eggplant with Harissa Tahini Sauce
In my humble opinion eggplant is such an under-loved vegetable. I wonder if it’s the texture that is off putting? Not for me – it’s one of my favourite vegetables, especially when roasted until caramelized and tender, and topped with a tahini sauce and jewel-toned pomegranate seeds. Served as an appetizer, mezze dish or main…
Read MoreZucchini Noodles with Olives and Capers
Of all the pasta dishes I’ve made, pasta puttanesca holds a special place for me. This fragrant dish is made with tomatoes, olive oil, olives, capers, garlic and anchovies. It’s definitely my go-to pasta dish. Some say that the name originated in the brothels of the Spanish Quarters (whore is puttana in Italian, hence puttanesca);…
Read MoreGochujang Eggplant
I cook a lot of vegetarian dishes and mostly plant based for my hubby. We have many favourites on rotation and this Gochujang eggplant has become one of them. This dish packs a huge punch of flavour even though it calls for just a few ingredients. This eggplant stir-fry is a simple satisfying meal. The…
Read MoreSpicy Peanut Noodles
One of my favourite comfort foods is a big bowl of spicy noodles. There are many ways one can go. Today it’s a tangle of spicy peanut noodles. This saucy vegetarian noodle dish couldn’t be easier as it comes together in under 15 minutes and packs a lot of flavour. All you do is mix…
Read MoreBlack Bean Burgers
The hubby and I are eating a lot more plant based meals. Other than the daily salad lineup, I’m trying out a variety of other vegan recipes. These Black Bean Burgers can be cooked on the BBQ or in a pan. They are the best vegan burgers to date.
Read MoreQuinoa and Rice Stuffed Peppers with Vegetables
Quinoa and Rice Stuffed Peppers with veggies happened because peppers were on sale at the market. That seems like a good enough reason to make these peppers that are stuffed until bursting with a deliciously spiced mixture that is packed with protein and fibre … and they’re vegan.
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