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I never go back for seconds of Brussel sprouts with a smile; they are a food I know is good for me and therefore I eat them. Until now. This dish is delicious! It is adapted from The Vegan Road by the amazing Patrick McGilvray. He is an avid athlete and studied plant-based nutrition at […]

Ah, Autumn is upon us and Holiday season will be here before we know it. What does this mean for our CSA? SWEET POTATOES! Sweet potatoes are something to which I have become accustomed since moving to the States. I never really encountered them in the UK other than their similar counterpart, the yam. These […]

I had this in a Greek restaurant and, thanks to the internet, now I’m making it at home. This comes from Nancy Galfyllia on About.com in their Greek food section. I followed the recipe exactly the first time, and it was waaaayyyyy too pungent for me and my fellow diners. So, I tried again and […]

This is from an old and amazing Robert Carrier book, Gourmet Vegetarian. I love this particular salsa. I’ve been making it for years. And as organic tomato season comes to an end, it is a good one to celebrate the round, red fruit! Ingredients: 2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes 1 large red pepper, diced (I used […]

It’s potato season. Yay! These are not as fiddly as they look, but they are fiddly. However, they look really impressive and they taste great. I was inspired by Angie Tee’s Seasaltwithfood blog. I adjusted her recipe to make it vegan – added olive oil and skipped the butter. Hasslebacks are a traditional Swedish dish, […]

Yeah, I know. I can’t believe it, either. Sacrilege. But it works!!!! I know there is all kinds of thoughts about the right kind of potato – some say russets, some say Idaho, some say Yukon Gold. In the UK, it’s Maris Piper. I just used the red ones we got in our CSA. I’m […]

I tried polenta once before. Not only was it time-consuming, it came out all mushy. I found this quick and easy method, on  about.com.  Kyle Phillips posted the traditional way with constant stirring for 40 minutes, but a reader- John- posted an even quicker way  and I really love it! I used John’s brown-bag method, […]

Ah, summer is officially over and tomato season begins to wane. Fall is here and soon the leaves will prove it with their colourful display. So, what to do as the tomatoes go soft in the bowl (you don’t keep them in the fridge, do you? Uh oh). Well, I found this great recipe on […]

I have a mental block around these cashew-based ‘cheeses’, but I really like this one.  It’s great in a wrap with some veggies and lettuce! I noticed that it got sweeter the longer it stayed in the fridge. Is that just me, or have any you experienced that with cashew-based pastes? Post below! This is […]

I can’t believe how delicious this salsa is! The Mexican farmer at our local farmer’s market gave me this recipe. I made them with his tomatillos and jalapeños. (Ooh, vicar) Ingredients: 4 medium tomatillos (more if smaller), leaves removed. 1 Serrano chili, stalk removed 1 small red onion, peeled 1 garlic clove 1 large handful […]