Dear Americans – it is not often that a recipe has names in its title that are used so differently between the States and the UK. Jerusalem artichokes are sunchokes. Rocket is arugula. There is a wonderful all-organic, all-local greenmarket that is open on Saturdays just a few minutes walk from our new apartment. I really … Continue reading »
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(30 Days of Vegan) Day 12: Toasted Cauliflower with Mushrooms and Garlic
If you have not yet read my post about why I am going vegan for a month, you should. Here are some times you need to avoid being lazy when it comes to cooking: When you have a fridge full of left over fresh food that needs to be used; when you are trying to save … Continue reading »
(30 Days of Vegan) Day 11: Pesto Soup with Greens and Gnocchi
If you have not yet read my post about why I am going vegan for a month, you should. By Thursday I was back into cooking. Before I started being vegan, I asked friends on Facebook to recommend good vegan food blogs I could look through for recipe ideas. The following were some of the suggestions … Continue reading »
(30 Days of Vegan) Day 7: An (Amazing) Vegan Barbecue (with recipes)
If you have not yet read my post about why I am going vegan for a month, you should. If there is one thing that makes me nervous, it is being invited to a barbecue. Barbecues are so often focused around meat, and even if you have an alternative, it can often mean cooking it on … Continue reading »
(30 Days of Vegan) Day 4: Curried Cauliflower Soup
If you have not yet read my post about why I am going vegan for a month, you should. This post was planned to go a little differently. I had intended to make baked polenta with garlicky mushrooms for dinner, but had not properly calculated timing. Once you have cooked the polenta you need to pour … Continue reading »
(30 Days of Vegan) Day 3: Roasted Potatoes with Tapenade
If you have not yet read my post about why I am going vegan for a month, you should. My real concern at the moment is that I will accidentally eat something non-vegan without realising it. It is, of course, much easier when you are eating food almost entirely made at home, but there are … Continue reading »