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What you can do to lentils and veges to make them positively delicious 18 Aug 2013 | 03:44 pm
Make into some sort of curry. Sugar and salt, with their powers combined, can pull off some amazing things. I find you need to use around twice as much sugar as salt. Be fairly generous. Cauliflower...
Searing brussels sprouts, and discovering what all the fuss is about 12 Aug 2013 | 04:30 pm
After discovering brussels sprouts were not just edible but could be a desirable part of a meal, I started to hanker for more baconless brussels experiences that would be just as transformative. Each ...
How to enjoy comfort food you won’t regret later 1 Aug 2013 | 04:40 pm
It has been a little hectic on the work front recently, so when Lisa Dent asked to do a guest blog and then happened to mention my new favourite buddies, nori and brown rice, I felt like I had met a k...
Brussels sprout & pomegranate salad 12 Jun 2013 | 03:26 pm
Despite being a brussels sprout skeptic, I’m now a convert, thanks in no part to a raw brussels sprout salad I tried at a potluck picnic and the blogosphere’s bacony embrace of a formerly much maligne...
Nutty, tangy, earthy, creamy – beet & avocado bowl 8 Jun 2013 | 04:46 pm
I tend to shy away from brown rice and lentil salads at cafes, as they’re usually about as flavoursome as cardboard and require far more chewing than I’d like. However, they are so incredibly easy to ...
Whole egg coconut macaroons – the easiest cookie you’ll ever meet 2 Jun 2013 | 02:08 pm
Got an egg, 100g each of desiccated coconut and sugar, and a few minutes (of active time)? Then you can make cookies. Still, it took a little while for me to get around to making these after they jump...
Baked green a’ja (soaked bread fritters), inspired by Ottolenghi 28 May 2013 | 03:42 pm
Maybe I’m just really late to the party, but why hadn’t anyone told me that soaking bread is the perfect mechanism for delicious fritters?! Crunchy-crispy on the outside, moist yet springy and airy in...
Cheesy tomato basil quickbread 18 May 2013 | 04:55 pm
When I took my first bite of this savoury loaf, I thought I had a complete dud on my hands. However, having promised I’d bring something to work the next day, and it being around 10pm in the evening, ...
Magic custard cake with raspberries and caramel sauce 23 Apr 2013 | 05:33 pm
Who can resist a magic custard cake? I found myself trance-like at the supermarket, buying some milk (a rare purchase, since I don’t seem to ever use it), just for this recipe. That’s in italics becau...
Tart basil & white bean dressing, and one way to use it 14 Apr 2013 | 11:08 am
I’ve only just discovered the deliciousness and versatility of white bean (otherwise known as cannellini bean hummus), which I reckon opens up waaay more opportunities for awesome vegan options in the...
