Every now and then, a selection of nibbly tapas-style dishes is exactly what hits the spot. This selection is a few of my favourite things, or, at… Read more “A few of my favourite things (tapas selection)”
Category: Comfort
Spiced lentil rice
I came up with this dish when I wanted something to accompany Lebanese cauliflower, and didn’t feel like making flatbread. What emerged was a no-less complex recipe,… Read more “Spiced lentil rice”
Breakfast skillet – a healthier (and tastier) riff off a traditional fry-up ;-)
Today is by birthday, so I’m kicking off with my favourite brunch treat of the moment: my breakfast skillet, a dish that riffs off the ingredients used… Read more “Breakfast skillet – a healthier (and tastier) riff off a traditional fry-up ;-)”
Creamy zucchini and mushroom pasta with thyme and lemon
When I first went vegan I went through a phase of “veganizing” everything I’d previously loved to eat so I could continue to enjoy it. Funnily enough,… Read more “Creamy zucchini and mushroom pasta with thyme and lemon”
Fossolia (Ethiopian vegetable side dish)
Fossolia is an Ethiopian vegetable side dish starring green beans as its centrepiece. Unlike many other Ethiopian dishes, this one isn’t spicy, offering up a sweet complement… Read more “Fossolia (Ethiopian vegetable side dish)”
Malai kofta
Malai kofta has got to be the most impressively complex Indian dish I make, and it feels seriously decadent to eat. Malai means cream, and kofta refers… Read more “Malai kofta”
Tempeh bolognese
Everyone loves good spag bol, right? And everyone’s got their own recipe they think is the best, right? Well, I’m not saying mine is the best, but… Read more “Tempeh bolognese”
Vegetable paella
For me, paella has to be Valenciana. Perhaps I’ve been spoilt? I lived in Valencia for a year, and paella is always decent, often really yummy, and… Read more “Vegetable paella”
Mesir wat (Ethiopian lentil dish)
The first time I ever ate Ethiopian food I flipped out over how delicious it was – and how vegan it was! Vegetable and lentil dishes are… Read more “Mesir wat (Ethiopian lentil dish)”
Khao pad (Thai fried rice)
In Thailand, fried rice is street food – junk food, even – whipped up in a flash at a streetside stall after dark, made with leftover rice… Read more “Khao pad (Thai fried rice)”