Dahl and veggies with rice, ah, perfect dish for cold Winter nights. Aaaaaand, according to Dr Gregor, lentils beat other beans in their antioxidant content, and they are good for heart health and for fighting cancer. So, win for the lentils! This dish is easy to make and makes enough for yummy leftovers the next … Continue reading Simple Dahl (Indian lentil soup)
I posted our favourite overnight chia seed pudding recipe a while back, which is Max's absolute favourite weekday breakfast. BUT, I find that to be toooooooo cold to eat on a freezing cold Winter's morning. Especially since we wake up when it is still dark outside! So I went looking (experimenting) with different, warm, things that … Continue reading Creamy Oats with Nuts and Berries
Ingredients 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 4 tbsp (60ml) olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 1-2 tsp maple syrup 2 heaped tbsp vegan butter 1 handful salted peanuts, chopped/crushed Preparation Heat oil in a large pot on low/medium heat and add in a few popcorn kernels. Once there are little bubbles around … Continue reading Caramel Popcorn
Today and the day before yesterday Shalveena has not been feeling very well. She was in a lot of pain; probably caused by inflammation. She thus had to temporarily yield her primary domain, the kitchen, for a few days. The following soup I cooked with the objective to reduce inflammation (Turmeric, Garlic, Cauliflower) and reduce … Continue reading Thai-Style Turmeric-Coconut Soup
It is freaking COLD here! I read that a few days ago Melbourne was the coldest city in the world one morning! That is crazy cold. Max has been leaving home at 7am, which means its still cold and dark outside and the sun is no where to be seen. He was sniffling and feeling … Continue reading Easy and Quick Chickpea Soup on a Cold Winter’s Day
We went to a German restaurant, which served Bavarian style dishes, a couple of weeks ago with some visiting friends. Unfortunately, it seems that Bavarian cuisine is a bit light on the vegetarian/vegan dishes, but when we asked which dishes were vegan/could be made vegan, we were surprised to hear that the potato salad was … Continue reading German Potato Salad
Following the theme of my previous post, I herewith present another recipe which uses Soy Chunks as delicious replacement for meatballs. Name Vegan Spaghetti with Meatballs Serves 3 Dr. Greger Points 3 Costs US$ 10 Cooking time 60 mins (first time)/40 min (repeats) Difficulty Absolute Beginner Ingredients 5 cloves of garlic, sliced 1/2 of a … Continue reading Vegan Spaghetti with Meatballs
