za’atar hummus pasta
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1x packet of your favorite pastaJar of canned sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke 1/2 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes1 cup za’atar roasted chickpeas1/2 cup diced fresh cilantro and Italian parsley1/3 cup juice of canned sundried tomatoesDressing2 tbsp red wine vinegar1/2 cup hummus1 tbsp honey/malt syrup1 tbsp za’atar spice1 tsp sumacSalt and pepper to tasteHummus to serveRoasted Chickpeas to serve Method 1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Once cooked, add in the sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, chickpeas, and herbs.2. Mix the dressing and pour over the pasta, gently fold over and add a dollop of hummus on top with some chickpeas before serving. Photo Gallery Hope you love this one pot meal as much as we do! M*
Carrot Miso soup
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Roasted carrots700g carrots washed and diced2 red onions dicedOlive oil1-2 crushed garlic cloves1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground corianderSalt and pepper to tasteMethod1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.2. Place the carrots and onions on a baking tray and drizzle with oil, add in the garlic, spices, salt and pepper and bake for 20-25 minutes.Soup2 cups coral lentils (sub with canned butter beans)500ml coconut cream or coconut milk500ml vegetable stock (more if needed)Salt to taste Method 1. Heat the stovetop to medium, add the roasted carrots and onion in to the casserole and then the rest of the soup ingredients.2. Bring to a simmer for about 30 minuted until the lentils are cooked through. Let the soup cool down before blending.Toppings3. For the topping: mix together 1/3 cup tahini with equal amounts of honey/agave. Add some hot water to smooth it out.4. Serve the soups with the tahini drizzle, sprinkle of za’atar and other fresh herbs. Photo Gallery Hope you love this creamy roasted carrot soup! M*
Citrus olive oil cake
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 1/4 cups self rising flour1/4 cup almond flour1 1⁄4 cups white or brown sugar3 teaspoons baking powderPinch of any good quality salt, optional1 cup (250g) soy, oat or coconut milk1⁄2 cup (125g) extra virgin olive oil @babylonstoren1⁄3 cup (80g) lemon, lime or orange juice and zest (about 2-3 lemons)1 teaspoon vanilla extract Frosting250g soft margarine2-3 cups icing sugar1-2 tbsp lemon juice1-2 tbsp lemon zest1 tsp vanilla extract Method 1. Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line a bread loaf tin with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray.3. Add all the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt) to a large mixing bowl.5. Mix until there are no lumps. Add all the wet ingredients (milk, oil, lemon juice/zest, and vanilla)and mix until smooth.6. Pour the lemon cake batter into your prepared loaf tin. Smooth the surface if necessary, and tap thebottom of the table a few times.7. Bake the cake for 1 hour or until you can poke a skewer in the middle and there’s no wet batter on it. As this is a moist cake, some crumbs on your skewer are fine.8. Allow the cake to cool in the loaf tin for 10 minutes then cool on a wire rack. Frosting 1. Whisk all of the icing ingredients until smooth. Frost the loaf and add more lemon or lime zest on top and freshly sliced citrus. Photo Gallery Hope you love this beautiful loaf! M*
Greek style hummus
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups chickpeas soaked in water overnight1 tsp baking sodaWater to topSalt to taste1 tbsp tahini1/4 cup olive oil1-2 tbsp lemon juiceSalt to taste1/2 tsp Dried Oregano1/2 tsp Dried fennel1/2 tsp Garlic saltPepper to tasteToppingsSliced cucumberSliced rainbow tomatoesBlack olivesVegan feta cheesePine nutsFresh herbs Method Place the soaked chickpeas in a pot and top with water, add the baking soda and salt andbring to a simmer until the chickpeas are soft.2. Drain the chickpeas and then place in some paper kitchen towels and rub off some of the skins.3. Add the chickpeas into a blender, add the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, spices, garlic salt, pepper, and blend (add some plant milk if needed) until smooth.4. Scoop out onto a plate and top with diced cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta, pine nuts, oliveoil and fresh herbs. Photo Gallery Hope you love this flavourful recipe, that’s just perfect for a pre-drink snack idea! M*
Roasted cauliflower hummus
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Roasted cauliflower2 cups cauliflower florets washed and driedOlive oilSalt and pepper1 tsp Garlic flakes1 tsp lifestyle foods smoked paprika1 tsp lifestyle foods ground corianderHummus1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas (bit of canned water saved)1/4 cup olive oil1 tbsp smooth peanut butter2-3 tbsp lemon juiceSalt and pepper to taste1/2 tsp lifestyle foods smoked paprika1/2 tsp lifestyle foods ground corianderDukkahPine nutsDill to serve Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the cauliflower florets in a bowl, drizzle witholive oil, add in the paprika, coriander, salt, pepper and mix well. Pour out on to a parchmentpaper lined sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.2. Add all of the hummus ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth, add more milk orwater if needed, add half of the baked cauliflower in to the hummus.3. Blend again until smooth, serve the hummus with the last bit of roasted cauliflower, dukkah,pine nuts, fresh dill and toasted bread. Photo Gallery Hope you love this creamy hummus as much as I do, it’s a close favorite of mine. M*
Sweet potato avocado citrus salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato steamed and sliced in to rounds1 ripe avocado1 small pomelo2-3 cups mixed salad leaves1 cup rocket leaves1/3 cup chopped pecan nuts1-2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp honey1/2 limeSalt and pepperFeta to serveDressing1/4 cup dijon mustard1/3 cup honey1 tbsp sesame oil1/4 cup olive oil1 lime (1/4 cup)1 tsp chilli flakesSalt and pepper to taste Method 1.Add a dollop of olive oil to a pan, add the sweet potato rounds and fry until slightly brown,drizzle over the honey, lime and chilli flakes and caramelise even more. Let them cool.2. Layer the salad leaves, sliced avocado, pomelo slices, sweet potato rounds, crushed pecannuts and feta.3. Mix the dressing and pour generously over the salad Photo Gallery Hope you love this refreshing yet comforting salad! M*
Quick mushroom ramen
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 x packets lifestyle foods gluten free instant noodles500g button mushrooms1 packet fried shiitake mushroomsBok choy1 tbsp olive oil1/4 cup soy sauce1 tbsp sesame oilSesame seedsDumplings wrappersSpring onions to serveChili flakes to serve Method 1.Bring 4 cups water to a boil, add in the dried mushrooms, 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbspsesame oil and let it simmer, add the instant noodles.2. Add 1 tbsp oilive oil to a pan, add the sliced mushrooms, fry until brown, add some soy sauceand the honey and let them caramelise.3. Once the noodles are slightly cooked add the bok choy, and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.4. Reserve some of the mushrooms, stuff one tsp per dumpling and fry in oil, add sesame seedsand fry until crispy.5. Serve the cooked noodles with the mushroom, dumplings, bok choy, drizzle of sesame oil,chilli flakes, chopped spring onions and sesame seeds. Photo Gallery Hope you love this cozy ramen noodle bowl, it’s such a must for a quick and easy meal! M*
Creamy butternut chickpea curry
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups butternut slightly cooked and cubed1 cup cooked lifestyle foods chickpeas1 small red onion1-2 tbsp olive oil1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp mustard seeds1-2 tsp turmeric1 crushed garlic clove or garlic flakes1 can coconut milk1 can cherry tomatoesSalt and pepper to tastePolenta sweetcorn fingers1 1/2 cup lifestyle foods dry polenta1 cup water (more if needed)1 tbsp nutritional yeast200ml sweetcornSalt to taste Method 1. Add a dollop of olive oil to a pan, add in the diced onion, spices and fry until fragrant.2. Add in the butternut, chickpeas, coconut milk and the canned cherry tomatoes, salt andpepper to taste.3. Let the curry simmer for a bit, before serving with cooked bulgarwheat, limes, crispychickpeas, coconut cream, pomegranate jewels , mixed seeds and the polenta fingers.For the polenta fingers:1. Add all of the ingredients to a pot, bring to a simmer, whisking to avoid clots, once cooked after8-10 minutes pour in to a square ramenkin and place in the fridge to set. Once set, remove, slicein to fingers and fry until crispy. Photo Gallery Hope you love this curry, it really is so super delicious! one for the books, for sure* M*
Lentil bobotie
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups canned/freshly cooked brown lentils (drained)1 small red onion diced1/4 cup chopped red or yellow pepper1 cup cooked or frozen butternut or any other soft pumpkin1/4 cup chopped dried apricots1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 heaped tbsp good quality or homemade apricot jam or chutney2 cups vegetable stock1 1/4 tsp Ras el Hanout curry spice1/2 tsp turmeric1/2 tsp mustard seeds1-2 garlic cloves or 1/2 tsp garlic flakes1 tbsp tomato pureesalt and pepper to tasteOlive oil for frying “Egg” topping 2 tbsp cornstarch1 coconut cream1/3 cup plant milk2-3 bay leaves1/3 tsp turmeric powder1/4 tsp salt1/4 cup pine nutsChili flakes (optional) Method Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Slice the red onion and red pepper, and fry in the olive oil, add the garlic, curry spices and the mustard seeds. Fry until fragrant and then add the lentils and pumpkin, and cook until soft; halfway through add the apple cider vinegar, apricot jam, and tomato puree. Lastly, add the dried apricots and vegetable stock, let it simmer, and then scoop into an ovenproof dish. Mix the “egg” topping and pour onto the bobotie, sprinkle over the pine nuts, and top with bay leaves. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Serve with fluffy rice, sliced banana, chutney, and shredded coconut. Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe SA recipe with a plant-based twist! it’s a favourite in our house. M*
Mushroom barley soup
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 4 cups mushrooms of choice (i used wild mushrooms, portobello and button mushrooms) 1 small red onion 4 cups vegetable stock (more if needed) 500ml coconut milk 1 cup dry barley 1 tbsp miso paste 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp black onion seeds Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp corn starch mixed with water to make a paste Serve with extra fried mushrooms, olive oil, vegan parmesan, fresh rosemary and coconut cream. Method 1. Preheat the soup cast iron pot with some olive oil, add in the diced onion, garlic and spices andfry until fragrant.2. Add in the mushrooms and fry a bit more until brown and the water has reduced, add thevegetable stock, barley, soy sauce, miso paste, and the coconut milk. Let it simmer for aboutthirty minutes or so before adding in the corn starch paste.3. Let it cook even more until the barley is soft, adding more water if needed.4. Serve the soup with olive oil, coconut cream,fried mushrooms, vegan parmesan, freshrosemary and fresh bread. Photo Gallery Hope you love this cozy recipe as much as we do! M*
