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*
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*
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*
Chili oil avocado salad
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 2 very ripe avocados chopped 1/3 cup chili oil (store-bought or homemade) 1 tbsp syrup or choice ( rice syrup, agave or maple syrup) 2 tbsp lime or lemon juice 1/4 cup spring onions diced Salt and pepper to taste Method Slice the avocados, chop the spring onions, and mix the dressing, pour the dressing over the avocados, and chill for a few minutes, serve and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this super easy and flavourful salad! M*
Mexican bean dip
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 can of black beans fried in a pan with some oil and mashed with 1 tsp dried cumin, 1 tsp dried smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. 1 tub @bwellfoods vegan spread (roasted onion, paprika cheddar & chives) Smashed avo with salt and lemon juice Roasted corn (roast fresh corn in an air fryer for 5-8 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius with oil, salt pepper spices) Couple tbs of your favorite salsa Sliced tomatoes Black olives sliced Fresh cilantro Chilli salt to top Method 1. Layer by starting with the chilled refined beans, tup of @bwellfoods dip, smashed avocado , salsa, roasted corn, tomatoes, olives, cilantro, salt, and pepper! Serve with corn chips. Photo Gallery Hope you love this flavourful and protein packed dip!! 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*
Edamame hummus
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 x 375g can chickpeas, drained slightly 1 heaped tbsp tahini 3/4 cups edamame thawed with boiling water 1-2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp nutritional yeast some olive oil (sub for the canned chickpea brine instead of the oil) salt and pepper to taste Sticky soy edamame 1 cup thawed edamame with boiling water 1 heaped tbsp soy sauce 1-2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp sesame seeds some oil (leave out for oil-free) edible herbs to serve Method Add the drained chickpeas, edamame, tahini, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, some oil or brine water, salt, and pepper to taste and blend until super smooth. Adjust the taste to your liking, sometimes I like adding in some miso paste, honey, or even soy milk. Add the edamame to a pan lined with parchment paper, drizzle over the soy sauce, honey, and sesame seeds, add a touch of oil if you like, and bake to air-fry for 10-15 minutes until caramelised. Scoop the hummus onto your serving bowl, add the cooled edamame on top, and chill until serving time! Photo Gallery Hope you love this super flavourful and protein-packed hummus!! M*
Easter spiced biscotti
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients • 2 tbsp ground flax seed flour• 2 cups all-purpose white flour or self-rising flour• 3⁄4 cup caster sugar (or coconut sugar for unrefined sugar version)• 1 tsp baking powder• 1 tsp cinnamon• 1 tsp ginger• 1⁄2 tsp cardamom (optional)• 1/4 tep all-spice• 1⁄2 tsp fine sea salt• zest 1 large (unwaxed) orange• 3⁄4 cup toasted cashews from Gaby’s earth foods or almonds, chopped roughly• Some dried raisins or ginger pieces• 1⁄4 cup + 1 tbsp soy or almond milk• 1⁄4 cup coconut oil or vegan butter, melted• 1⁄4 cup Amaretto liqueur (or more plant milk for an alcohol-free version sub with a shot ofespresso)• 11⁄2 tsp vanilla extract• Melted chocolate vegan chocolate• Sprinkled to decorate Method Melt coconut oil / vegan butter gently over very low heat, preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius, and line a baking tray with a piece of baking paper. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, spices, salt, orange zest, chopped nuts, and dried fruit in a large mixing bowl. Combine all the wet ingredients: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and bring the dough together gently The dough should be not too dry or too sticky. If it’s too dry,add a touch more (1 tsp to begin with) plant milk or a touch more flour, if it’s too wet. Divide the dough in half and roll each half into a long, thick log on a lightly floured surface. Press it down slightly. Transfer the logs onto a large baking tray and flatten it into a 3-4 cm in diameter and 25 cmlong log. Place in the hot oven for about 30-35 minutes, until the log’s surface is firm and lightlybrowned. Let the logs cool down for 15-20 minutes before cutting them. Cut it into 1-1 1⁄2 cm slices with a sharp bread knife, be very gentle. Place the slices on a baking tray cut side down and return them to the oven for the second bake. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, at 160 degrees Celsius until your biscotti achieves the desired crispness & colour.8. Once cool, dip the biscotti in the melted chocolate, and sprinkles, and let them air dry. Keep them in an air-tight container for 3-4 weeks or freeze them. Photo Gallery Hope you love these deliciously crisp and spiced biscotti! M*
Cucumber mushroom spring rolls
Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 6-8 rice paper sheets 2 cups oyster, or wild mushrooms or mini button mushroom, diced if necessary 1 medium cucumber sliced into strips with a peeler fresh basil ramen salad crunch Dipping sauce 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter 1-2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp sesame oil hot water to smooth it out Method Add the mushrooms to a pan, add a dash of water to simmer down, then add some soy sauce, a touch of honey, and sesame oil to caramelize. Let the mushrooms cook down and cool once cooked. Slice the cucumber slices and set aside, add some lukewarm water to a large plate, dip the rice paper in the water, drain the excess water, and place the rice paper sheet on a wooden board. Add 2-3 slices of cucumber to the rice paper, then 2-3 tbsp of the mushrooms, fresh basil, and 1 tbsp of the ramen salad crunch. gently but quickly, fold over the edges of the rice paper, and roll up like a burrito. Brush with a bit of sesame oil and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Mix the dipping sauce and serve alongside the spring rolls. Photo Gallery Hope you love this super crunchy and flavourful recipe!! M*