Creamy tomato Wonton ravioli

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner Ingredients 8-10 wonton wrappers (found at a local Asian store, or you can make use of puff pastry or make your wonton wrappers)  1 tub vegan cream cheese (125g-250g)  your favourite vegan pesto  2 cups Roma or cherry tomatoes washed  juice of half a lemon  black onion seeds  toasted pine nuts  your favourite chilli oil  fresh basil to serve  salt and pepper to taste  Method Preheat your oven to 175 degrees Celsius.  Wash the tomatoes and pat dry, add to a baking tray, and drizzle generously with some oil, lemon juice (lemon rind for more flavour) salt and pepper, and some garlic flakes.  Let it bake on low for 18-20 minutes until nice and jammy.  While the tomatoes are baking, mix 125g of the vegan cream cheese with a heaped tbsp of the vegan pest of your choosing. Here you add a dollop to one of the edges of the wonton wrappers, wetting the edge and folding it over into a half moon.  Grab the edges of the Half-moon wonton and let them meet in the middle, wetting the edges so they stick once again and you have a neat little pocket with cream cheese inside.  Fry the wontons in olive oil, until nice and crispy, add some salt, pepper, and the onion flakes.  Once the tomatoes have been baked, scoop them into a bowl and add a tbsp of the pesto cream cheese to the tomatoes to make them extra creamy. To dish: Add 2-3 tbsp of the slow-roasted confit tomatoes to a serving bowl, and add the fried wonton ravioli, toasted pinenuts, and fresh basil.  Add a drizzle of chili oil, cracked black pepper, and some more lemon zest for punch! Photo Gallery Hope you love this yummy and fun dish!! 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*

Watermelon salsa

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner Ingredients 2 cups de-seeded watermelon diced into cubes  1 1/2 cups chopped mini tomatoes  1 cup chopped mini cucumbers  1/4 cup diced jalapeños  1/4 cup chopped red onion  1/4 cup honey  1-2 tbsp lemon juice  salt and pepper 1/3 tsp chilli flakes  Serve with:  Fresh herbs  some fresh avocado  tacos  tortilla corn chips  Method Add the watermelon, tomatoes, cucumbers, jalapeños and onions in a bowl.  Dress with some honey, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.  Serve with fresh herbs, or with some tacos or tortilla chips.  Photo Gallery Hope you love this refreshing and delicious salsa! 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*

Raspberry fig lemon loaf

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner Ingredients 1½ cups full-fat coconut cream  ¾ cup non-dairy milk (I used soy milk)  ½ cup castor sugar or coconut sugar  1 tsp vanilla extract  1/4-1/3 cups coconut oil  1 tbsp lemon juice  1 tsp lemon zest  1 1/2  cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cups spelt flour  2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 3/4 cups raspberries fresh or frozen 1 tsp cornstarch Frosting:  3/4 cup vegan cream cheese  1 1/2 cups icing sugar  1 tsp vanilla extract  pinch of salt  Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius degrees. Line a banana bread tin loaf with parchment paper.  Combine all the wet ingredients in a large bowl and stir well.  In another bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients except raspberries. Pour the wet mixture over the flour mixture and whisk until just combined. Wash and pat dry the raspberries. Add cornstarch and raspberries to a medium bowl and toss to coat. Gently fold raspberries and the lemon zest into the cake batter, until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Let the cake cool completely before slicing/glazing. For the glaze: cream the cream cheese with the icing sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.  Frost the cake with the icing and then decorate with sliced figs or more raspberries. serve and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this fluffy ,delish loaf as much as we do!! M*

Milk tart pancakes

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner 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*

Milk tart chia pudding

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner Ingredients 1/3 chia seeds  1 1/4 cup milk or plain yogurt  1 tsp vanilla extract  some syrup or honey to sweeten  banana  Milk tart topping  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 cornstarch 1/2 cups syrup or brown sugar   1 tsp vanilla extract  pinch of salt  cinnamon sugar  Method Whisk the chia seeds and the milk, add the vanilla and the sweetener, and then whisk now and again until it thickens. chill until serving time.  For the milk tart topping: 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 chia pudding with the sliced banana, dollop of milk tart filling, cinnamon sugar, and syrup to top.  Photo Gallery Hope you love this delicious and creamy chia pudding!  M*

Puff pastry milk tart

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner 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*

Gochujang sweet potatoes

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner 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*

Dragonfruit smoothie

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 1 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner Ingredients 2 frozen bananas, diced  1 pink dragon fruit (save half to serve)  frozen raspberries to serve  1 tbsp hemp seed protein powder  1 heaped tbsp smooth nut butter like peanut butter or cashew butter  water to plant-milk to blend  Method place the bananas, half of the dragon fruit, protein powder, nut butter, and water/milk and blend until smooth.  Serve the smoothie with the extra fruit and enjoy! Photo Gallery Hope you love this super creamy and nourishing  smoothie! M*