Tabbouleh is one of my go-to salad recipes, and I’m sure it’ll be one of yours too! As a child, I remember my dad making it throughout the summer months, picking fresh mint & parsley leaves from the back garden, and finding the tastiest vegetables from local suppliers! I can almost smell it now, and …
Mayonnaise has become an essential condiment in our kitchen, and just because we choose a plant-based diet, that doesn’t mean we should go without the delicious sandwich spread.
Being Irish, potatoes are always in season, and being vegan, they make up a significant portion of our weekly vegetable intake. Potatoes boast a low fat, high fibre nutritional profile, plus they have the benefit of both soluble and insoluble fibres which is great news for your diet and for your bowels.
Raita, a popular Indian sauce and accompaniment, is often served with spicy curry dishes. The cooling yogurt and refreshing mint and cucumber helps to balance out a delicious but fiery chickpea chana masala, a hot jalfrezi or a vindaloo.
Garam masala can come in powdered or paste forms, but either way, the basic ingredients remain the same. This spice is a powerful antioxidant which supports your digestive system while spicing up your meal and waking up your taste buds.
Whether you enjoy a regular curry or not, chances are you’ve heard of a tikka masala. Well, Chana Masala is the vegan version, which imitates the aroma and taste of tikka, right down to the warm and creamy orange colour.
There is nothing like the smell of a cornmeal tortilla freshly toasting on the pan to get your juices flowing in anticipation of whatever delicious dish is almost ready to serve. The base of many Mexican recipes, the tortilla is a thin, versatile flat bread, usually baked, and served wrapped around a variety of fillings. …
Pico di Gallo is a classic Mexican salsa used mainly as an accompaniment to tortillas, tacos, quesadillas and nachos. Deliciously raw, easy to assemble and already vegan, Pico di Gallo is a go-to in this house, as a salad, side dish or snack. For an easy, healthy topping for home baked crackers, as a cheese …
Vegan recipes often set out to imitate everyday meaty meals. This is very evident in the amount of vegan substitutes we see lining the supermarket shelves lately. From breaded chicken-less nuggets to meat free sausages,meatless mince, fake steaks, fake steak bakes and even the humble rasher has had a vegan makeover. But rarely does a …
