Charred cabbage steaks
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium cabbage sliced into quarters1 cup canned butter beansLSF olive oil sprayMarinade1 tsp ground sumac1 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp ground cinnamonSalt and pepper to taste1 tbsp honey1 tbsp lemon juice1/4 cup tahiniSome water to smooth it outTahini protein dip1/4 cup runny tahini1 block firm or soft tofu (sub with 1 cup canned butter beans)1/4 cup plant-based milk1/4 cup nutritional yeast1 tbsp honey1 tbsp lemon juice1/2 tsp lemon zestSalt and pepper to tasteTo serve:1/3 cup pomegranate jewelsBalsamic drizzle to serveFresh basil or mint to serveToasted cashews Method Add the cabbage steaks and butter beans to the pan, and spray with the olive oil spray. Brush the cabbage steaks with the marinade until covered, add the butter beans and bake for20-35 minutes until golden. Blend the sauce and add it as the base of the cabbage steaks, add the steaks, baked butter beans, jewels, fresh herbs, crushed cashews, and balsamic glaze. Photo Gallery Hope you love these beautifully charred cabbage steaks easter** M*
Mushroom biltong soup
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Four cups brown button mushrooms or oyster mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped leeks 400ml coconut cream 1 can butter beans or cannellini beans 1 cup soaked cashews 1-2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander salt and pepper to taste 1-2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp miso paste 3-4 cups vegetable stock cornstarch slurry (1/3 cup cornstarch mixed with water) Coriander oil 1 heaped tbsp coriander seeds 2-3 tbsp neutral oil Method First off you have to roast the mushrooms for that perfect biltong-like flavor. Add the washed or wiped-clean mushrooms to a [pan lined with parchment paper, and drizzle with olive oil, some soy sauce, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Roast the mushrooms for 15-20 until nice and brown, use 3/4 of the mushrooms and leave the rest to top the soup. Add some olive oil to a big round pot to make the soup in, then, add in the leeks and the garlic, and fry until fragrant. Pop the mushrooms, beans, cashews, coconut cream, and the veggie stock in the pan and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. Lastly add the cornstarch slurry, miso paste, more soy sauce, and season to taste. Remove from the heat and then blend the soup until super smooth, pour through a sieve if necessary for ultra creamy soupy goodness. Serve the soup with dried-out mushrooms, cashew cream or coconut cream olive oil, and a dash of pepper. To make the coriander oil, add the ingredients to a pan and lightly bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat so it doesn’t burn. Photo Gallery Hope you love this creamy and tasty soup recipe! M*
Gnocchi a la vodka
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped shallots 1 packet tomato paste (roughly 2 tsp) 1-2 crushed garlic cloves or garlic flakes or powder 1 cup vegetable or vegan chicken stock 1/4 cup vodka of choice 1 tsp truffle pesto (optional) 1 packet of your favorite vegan gnocchi salt and pepper to taste vegan parmesan to serve vegan cream cheese to serve (i made my own fermented cashew cream cheese) fresh herbs to serve Method Cook the gnocchi according to the packet instructions (usually I boil them in hot water with some salt until soft), drain, and add to sauce. For the sauce: Add the butter to a pan on medium heat, then gradually add the shallots and fry along with the garlic until fragrant. Then squeeze in the tomato paste along with the truffle pesto, and the vegetable stock. Let it simmer for 5-8 minutes before removing from the heat to pour in the vodka, dollops of cream cheese, or coconut cream, and mix well. Now, Drain the gnocchi and add it to the sauce, mix well again, grate in as much vegan parmesan as you desire, and then broil the gnocchi bake for 5-8 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Once broiled serve the gnocchi with more cream cheese, vegan parmesan, and fresh herbs. Photo Gallery Hope you love this uber-creamy and satisfying dish! M*
High protein granola yogurt bowls
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Cashew oat yogurt 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup cashews, soaked in water until plump 4 cups water 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt Protein rusk granola 1 1/2 cups buttermilk bran granola crumbs from your previous bake 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup hemp seed powder Toppings Sliced fruit honey or syrup Method Add the oats and soaked cashews to a blender along with the water, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until super smooth, then pour through a cheesecloth, straining until you have a smooth liquid. Pour into a saucepan and let it come to a boil on low, stirring until it starts to thicken. Once thickened, pour it into a glass container and let it chill until lukewarm, here you add 125g of your favorite vegan yogurt and stir well. Now you have to let it sit in a warm spot, cover it with blankets for about 9-12 hours, or place it in your instant pot on Sous vide for 9 hours at 38 degrees Celsius. Chill until serving time. Granola: Mix the ingredients and press into a parchment paper lined tin, let it bake for 10-15 minutes until brown, let it cool before breaking into pieces, and serve on top of the granola along with some fruit, syrup and a dash of cinnamon. Photo Gallery Hope you love this super delicious vegan yogurt bowl! M*
Vegetable Lasagna soup
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium red onion diced 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning Garlic salt 1 1/2 cup cooked brown lentils 1 1/2 cups soya mince or vegan mince replacement 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto 1 can canned mini tomatoes 1 can tomato sauce (pasta sauce of choice) 2 tbsp vegetable stock powder (dilute with water if you like) 1 1/2 cups diced carrots 2 cups mushrooms of choice Some lasagna sheets (1 1/2 cup dry more if you like) Some stock or water to top Salt and pepper 2 cups kale or baby spinach Coconut milk to serve Basil to serve Vegan parmesan cheese to serve Method Fry the onion in some oil until translucent, add the Italian seasoning, and then add the lentils, soya mince meat and let it simmer before adding in the carrots, mushrooms and tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Add in your stock and let it simmer for a few minutes before you add in the sun-dried tomato paste and sugar. Break in the lasagne noodles and cover, let them cook until the noodles are soft. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add in the coconut cream and kale for 8 minutes or so before serving, and stir through. Serve the soup with some fresh basil and vegan cheese.6. Store the rest of the soup in the fridge for up to three days, or in freeze-in containers for one month. Photo Gallery Hope you love this cozy and veggie filled recipe as much as we do** M*
Lemon cauliflower bean soup
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium cauliflower head washed and diced (approx 4 cups) 1 yellow onion diced 1-2 garlic cloves 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or cannelloni beans 300-400ml coconut milk Vegetable stock 1/3 cup nutritional yeast Salt & pepper to taste300g gnocchi uncooked Lemon flavoured olive oil to top @babylonstoren Fresh lemon sliced to top Dill Nigella/onion seeds Method 1. Add a dollop of oil to a deep dish cast iron pot, add in the diced onion and garlic, and fry until fragrant, add the rest of the soup ingredients and let it simmer for 25 minutes or so until the cauliflower is soft. Once cooled, blitz everything together until smooth. Add in the uncooked gnocchi and bring to a simmer once again until the gnocchi is soft, season to your liking. Serve with the lemon oil, lemon slices, dill, and onion seeds. (More coconut milk or cheese on top if you like) Store the soup in an airtight container in the fridge for two days. Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe as much as I do! Have a lovely blessed easter** M*
Miso butter couscous butternut
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 small butternut pumpkins, washed and steamed soft 1 cup Israeli couscous (sub with wholewheat) 1/2 cup cooked lentils of choice (I used Beluga lentils my sister brought back from France from me) 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, diced 1 tsp of your favourite lemon grass paste or lemon grass-infused pesto (this one from Pesto Princess is my fave) fresh basil to serve pine nuts to serve vegan cream cheese mixed with your favourite pesto to serve Honey Miso butter 1 tbsp White miso paste or regular 1/3 cup vegan butter or margarine 1-2 tbsp honey or agave or golden syrup Method Steam the butternuts in the microwave or bake in the oven until soft, remember to poke holes in with a knife to let the air escape. Once steamed, slice open and remove the seeds. Heat up the miso butter mixture until well combined and brush the butternut with the miso butter. Bake the butternut for 15 minutes. Cook the couscous according to the packet instructions until soft, then add in your pesto, diced sun-dried tomatoes, and cooked lentils. Scoop into the butternut holes and add a drizzle of more miso butter on top, bake for another 5-8 minutes. Serve the butternut with fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, and a dollop of the pesto cream cheese. Photo Gallery Hope you love these gorgeous stuffed butternuts! M*
Double chocolate hot cross buns
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 1/2 cups coconut milk 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 4 1/2 cups flour bread flour or all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cacao powder 1/2 cup soft brown sugar, divided 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 cup vegan butter or margarine, room temperature Flour piped cross: 1/2 cup all-purpose or bread flour 1/2 cup water Hot cross bun bread wash: 1 1/2 tbsp melted vegan butter 1 tbsp golden syrup 11/2 tsp ground cinnamon extra chocolate chips Method Measure and weigh out all ingredients before beginning. Heat the coconut milk to lukewarm, then, stir in the 2 tbsp of the brown sugar with 1 tsp of flour. Add the yeast stir with a wooden spoon and cover. Place the bowl in a warm area to activate for 10-12 minutes. Add the remaining flour, plus the remaining brown sugar, cacao powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate chips to a large bowl. Gently mix the ingredients for a minute, and use your hand to knead the dough until it comes together, the dough will look shaggy. (here you can make use of a stand mixer with a dough hook) Then, add in the room temperature vegan butter, and mix until the butter is incorporated into the dough, knead until you have a smooth dough. Place the dough ball into a large greased bowl, and cover with a clean dish towel. Place the bowl in a warm area. Proof the bread until it’s doubled in size, about an hour. While the dough is rising, you can grease a medium baking dish with cooking oil, or leftover vegan butter. Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down lightly and gently pull the dough from the bowl onto a floured surface. Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, to divide the dough into 12-16 even pieces. To form round rolls, gently roll a dough ball in between your palms. Then pinch the bottom of the dinner roll together to create a more round top, and place the buns in the baking dish when done. Cover the dinner rolls with a thin clean dish towel place in a warm area and let them double in size again. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. For the cross topping: Mix the flour and water in a small bowl. If you find the mixture is too runny to be piped, stir in another tablespoon or two of flour. Spoon the mixture into a piping bag or ziplock bag, and snip the end of the piping bag. Pipe one long line over a row of rolls, and repeat until every bun has a cross on it. Once the oven is preheated, place the vegan hot cross buns into the oven to bake for 23-28 minutes until golden. Glaze: Mix the tablespoon of melted vegan butter, golden syrup, and cinnamon, for the bread wash. Use a pastry brush to lightly brush the mixture over the tops of the rolls. Add a few more chocolate chips on top. Allow them to cool slightly, and serve warm with vegan butter. Store any leftover rolls in an airtight container or freeze. Photo Gallery Hope you love these super fluffy buns!! M*
Caramel Miso butter roasted pumpkin
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium pumpkin, washed, sliced into quarters (I used a Chinese pumpkin I bought at the farmers market, but you can use butternut or any other non-stringy pumpkin) Glaze 1/3 cup vegan butter or margarine 1 1/2 tsp white miso paste 1/3 cup honey 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil Soy honey mushrooms 2 cups mushrooms (mixed with wild mushrooms, if you like, or just white button mushrooms) 1-2 tbsp oil 1-2 tbsp soy sauce 1-2 tbsp honey or agave or maple syrup Caramelized pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup of the pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin or just regular pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup vegan butter or margarine 1/4 cup honey 1/2 tsp white miso paste Serve with: Vegan feta Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Add the sliced pumpkin to a cast iron or oven-proof dish. For the glaze: Melt the vegan butter, honey, miso paste, soy sauce, and sesame oil, pour half of the glaze over the pumpkin, and brush so it is fully covered. Bake for 20 minutes and then add the rest of the glaze. Meanwhile add the mushroom to a pan with some oil, add a bit of water and some seasoning, and let it fry until the water starts to dissolve. Gradually add the soy sauce and the honey and turn down the heat until the mushrooms start to caramelize. Keep warm until serving time. For the caramelized pumpkin seeds: 10-5 mins or so before serving – add the seeds and the rest of the ingredients into a saucepan, mini pan, or oven-proof dish. Let it start to caramelize, but keep a watchful eye so it doesn’t burn. Serve the baked pumpkins with soy honey mushrooms, caramelized pumpkin seeds, and vegan feta. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious pumpkin recipe and mush as I do!! M*
Fig chocolate overnight oats
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 1 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (GF if you like) 1 1/4 cup plant milk (I used soy and chocolate oat milk) 1 heaped tbsp cacao powder 1-2 tbsp honey or syrup to sweeten 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt fresh fruit to serve (figs and raspberries) cashew pistachio butter to serve or any other you like chocolate nut butter to serve hemp seeds more syrup to serve Creamy chia pudding 1/3 cup chia seeds 1 cup coconut milk or plant milk of choice 1-2 tbsp syrup to sweeten Method Add the oats and the rest of the ingredients of the oats to a bowl (except the fruit). Mix well and add a dash more sweetness if you like. Let it sit in the fridge for one hour to overnight. Mix the chia seed pudding, and let it thicken, whisking again now and again so they don’t clump together. This you can do the night before too and let it set in the fridge overnight. When you are ready to eat, add the fruit, nut butter, fruit, hemp seeds, and more syrup to sweeten. Photo Gallery Hope you love this overnight oat recipe!! Its a big favourite of mine;) M*
