Gem squash pumpkin soup
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 0 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 3-4 gem squash, seeds removed and steamed Soup: olive oil to fry the onion 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp ground cumin 5 cups chopped non-stringy pumpkin (I used Japanese pumpkin) 1 red onion diced 1 tbsp grated ginger 500ml coconut cream 1 cup vegetable stock 1 cup chickpeas 1/3 cup nutritional yeast salt and pepper to taste Serve with: 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds toasted pecan nuts to serve favorite pesto to serve more coconut cream Method Add the soup ingredients into a pot and bring to simmer until the pumpkin is soft and the soup is fragrant. Blend the soup once it is cool and serve in the steamed gem squash, add your favourite toppings and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope, you love this easy and delish soup!! M*
Pickled shallot curry potato salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients Curry roasted vegetables 2 cups cauliflower florets 1 1/2 cups sliced potatoes 1 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp nutritional yeast Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil Pickled shallots 1 cup sliced shallots 1 cup pickle juice 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar 1-2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp mustard seeds pinch of salt Cream cheese hummus 1 cup hummus 1/3 cups cream cheese To serve: Cooked Black rice (crisp up in the oven for 8-10 minutes) sub with basmati or quinoa Pomegranate seeds Chopped mint Toasted black sesame seeds Toasted pine nuts Chutney dressing: 1/3 cup smooth apricot chutney or onion marmalade 1-2 tbsp honey 1-2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup full cream milk or coconut milk Pinch of salt Method Add the cauliflower and diced potato rounds to a parchment paper-lined tray. Add a generous drizzle of olive oil, spices, nutritional yeast and mix well. Bake for 18-20 minutes at degrees Celsius. For the pickled shallots: heat the pickle juice and the rest of the ingredients until the sugar is dissolved, add the shallots to the hot pickle brine, and let it sit to pickle in a glass jar. Mix the hummus and cream cheese, add to a plate, then the toasted black rice, roasted curry vegetables, pomegranate seeds, chopped mint, pickled shallots, sesame seeds, and pine nuts.4. Mix the chutney dressing add on to the salad and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this super delicious and flavourful salad! M*
Creamy French shallot pasta bake
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients • 4 tbsp vegan butter• 3-4 shallots sliced thinly• 2 tsp honey or agave or just soft brown sugar• 1 cup dry red wine, such as Cab Sauvignon• 2 cloves garlic or 1 tbsp garlic flakes• 2 cups wild mushrooms of choice• 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried thyme)• Pink salt and black pepper• 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth• 1 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce (or use soy sauce)• 2 leaves bay leaves (optional)• 500g of your favorite shortcut pasta• 1/4 cup cornstarch mixed with water• 1⁄4 tsp cayenne pepper using more or less to your taste• 1 1⁄4 canned coconut milk or 1 cup vegan cream cheese• 1⁄3 cup crumbled vegan feta cheese• 2 cups parmesan cheese• 1 cup crispy onion crumbs Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Melt the butter, and add the shallots, and honey together in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the wine, until the wine cooks into the onions. Continue to cook another 8-10 minutes until you’ve used the 1/2 cup of wine and the onions are deeply caramelized. Add the garlic, mushrooms, thyme, and season with salt and pepper, cook another 3-4 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 cup wine, the vegetable broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and cornstarch slurry and lastly Add in the cooked and drained pasta. Stir frequently until the pasta is al dente and the broth has been absorbed about 8-10 minutes. Stir in the cayenne, coconut milk, and parmesan. Transfer the pasta to a baking dish. Top with the cheese and onion crutides. Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is lightly browned on top. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with dollops of cream cheese and fresh thyme.Enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this creamy and filling recipe! M*
White bean chilli stuffed sweet potatoes
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 0 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes slightly steamed soft 3/4 cup butter beans 1/2 cup soy mince or crumbled tofu 1/4 red onion diced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp smoked paprika Pinch of chili powder Salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 cup coconut cream 1-2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1-2 tbsp lime juice Olive oil Corn starch slurry 1 heaped tbsp cornstarch mixed with equal parts water To serve: Cream cheese Diced avocado Shredded cheese Lime slices Corn chips Crushed and roasted walnuts Method Make the white bean chili first. Add the diced red onion to a pan along with some olive oil and fry until fragrant, add the dry herbs and fry a bit more before adding in the butter beans and rehydrated soy minced, fry a bit more before adding in the seasoning, nutritional yeast, and the coconut milk. Add the lime juice and cornstarch slurry turn off the heat and set aside. Place the steamed sweet potatoes on the Air- fryer tray and bake for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Slice lengthways and add 2-3 tbsp of the chili to the sweet potatoes, bake again for 10 minutes. Add your desired toppings and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love these delicious and filling stuffed sweet potatoes! M*
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*
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*
Chili oil dumplings
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups shredded vegetables 1 cup mushrooms of choice (preferably diced) 1-2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp liquid sweetener of choice Sat and pepper to taste 1/4 cup diced spring onions Dumpling wrappers (local Asian store or make use of rice paper sheets, just wet and then add filling) Sesame seeds to fry Chilli oil dressing 2 tbsp chilli oil found at your local supermarket 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp liquid sweetener 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice Diced spring onion to serveFresh basil or mint to serve Method Fry the vegetables and mushrooms in some oil, add some soy sauce and liquid sweetener, and let it start to become sticky before lastly adding in the spring onion and turning down the heat. Remove the filling to cool down. Fill each dumpling wrapper with 1 tbsp of the filling, fold over neatly, and fry again until crispy, add a dollop of soy sauce and sesame seeds, and then mix the chili oil dressing. Pour over and let it simmer for a few minutes and serve on a plate with the spring onions and fresh herbs. Photo Gallery Hope you love this dumplings 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*
