Gnocchi a la vodka
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 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* Related Posts
Carrot cake waffles
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 1/2 cup self-rising flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup rolled oats 1 scoop of you favourite protein powder 1 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup shredded carrots 1 very ripe banana 1 1/4 cup soy milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup diced raisins serve with walnuts fresh fruit Method Add the flours to a bowl, then add the oats, baking powder, protein powder, spices, and salt and mix well. Then mash the banana, milk, carrots and vanilla. Add the wet into the dry and mix well, fold in the walnuts and raisins. Spray your waffle maker with non-stick spray and add 2-3 tbsp for each. Fry until brown, repeat until the batter is done, now serve with fresh fruit, honey, and more walnuts. Photo Gallery Hope you love these fluffy and protein-packed waffles! M* Related Posts
Vegetable Lasagna soup
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 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* Related Posts
Chili oil dumplings
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 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* Related Posts
Lemon cauliflower bean soup
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 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* Related Posts
Miso butter couscous butternut
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 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* Related Posts
Caramel Miso butter roasted pumpkin
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 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* Related Posts
Milk tart pancakes
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 1 cup Spelt flour 9sub with self-rising, whole wheat or buckwheat for GF) 1/2 cup self-rising or ground oat flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 ts baking soda pinch of salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 1/4 (more if needed) cups of plant-based milk 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1-2 tbsp coconut oil Milk tart filling 400ml coconut cream 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese or cashew butter (or 1 cup cashews soaked in hot water for at least an hour) 1/3-1/2 cups syrup or brown sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt cinnamon sugar Method For the pancakes: add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to a bowl. Mix the milk, apple cider vinegar, and the coconut oil and let it curdle, add the wet into the dry and mix well until you have a smooth pancake batter. Add 2-3 tbsp of the batter and let the pancakes fry until brown on each side. For the milk tart filling: Add the coconut cream, cream cheese, cornstarch, syrup, vanilla, and salt into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a pot and bring to a simmer until it starts to thicken, whisking now and again. Serve the pancakes stacked with the milk tart filling, cinnamon sugar, and more syrup on top. Photo Gallery Hope you love these fluffy and wholesome pancakes with a SA twist! M* Related Posts
Puff pastry milk tart
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients sheet of puff pastry (check ingredients for vegan) 400ml coconut cream 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese or cashew butter (or 1 cup cashews soaked in hot water for at least an hour) 1/2 cup corn starch 1/2 cups golden syrup or brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt cinnamon sugar Method Preheat the oven tot 180 degrees Celsius. Add the coconut cream, cream cheese, cornstarch, syrup (sugar), vanilla, and salt into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a pot and bring to a simmer until it starts to thicken, whisking now and again. Roll out the puff pastry and line the base of a pan with parchment paper, cut out the puff pastry according to the size of the tart tin (i used a 20cm one), line the pan with the puff pastry, and let it hang over slightly. Pour in the milk tart filling and place in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Bake until golden, once baked, remove to cool. Once cooled, sprinkle on cinnamon sugar and serve. Keep chilled for ultimate freshness. Photo Gallery Hope you love this yummy recipe as much as we do!! M* Related Posts
Gochujang sweet potatoes
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 2 Beginner Difficulty 0 Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes, washed and sliced into wedges 1 heaped tbsp Gochujang Korean chili paste 1-2 tbsp honey or agave or maple syrup 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1/3 cup salted toasted peanuts 1 cup soy honey, roasted chickpeas Mini tomatoes (optional) vegan cream cheese to serve (i used the sweet chili one from @checkerssa) Dressing 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup honey, agave or maple syrup 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Add the sweet potato wedges into a bowl, and mix the Gochujang paste, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds into a bowl. Massage the sweet potatoes with the Gochujang mix and then place them onto a parchment paper-lined baking tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and soft. For the chickpeas, just add the drained and cooked chickpeas to a parchment paper lined tray, dress with the soy sauce, honey, and a dash of oil, mix, and bake for 10-15 minutes until crispy. Mix the dressing and chill, add 3-4 generous tbsp of the cream cheese onto your serving bowl, and smooth out. Once the sweet potatoes have been cooked, let them cool down slightly before adding on to the cream cheese. Then layer on to the sweet potatoes a few handfuls of the salted peanuts, more sesame seeds, mini tomatoes, fresh basil, and then the dressing. Photo Gallery Hope you love this yummy and easy sweet potato recipe as much as I do!! M* Related Posts