Since I first made a vegan fish replacement I wanted to create this sprat toast. I had the idea in my mind for quite a long time but I wasn’t confident enough to give it a try. Too bad because it’s ridiculously easy! The overwhelming flavor of Russian sprat toast always puts me in…
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Stuffed Hokkaido Squash (with Rice and Chickpeas)
If you haven’t tried Hokkaido squash yet I highly suggest you to go and find it. Hokkaido squash has firm flesh and subtle sweet chestnut flavor. I stuffed it with rice, chickpeas, cashews and raisins that together create satisfying and harmonic meal. I intentionally didn’t add extra spices to this dish so the chestnut flavor…
Vegan Chicken Pineapple Salad
As I mentioned before Soviet New Year’s feast can’t happen without a variety of mayo salads on a table. That’s why I feel obligated to post veganized recipes of it even though I rarely eat such food myself. But this vegan chicken pineapple salad is a mix of Soviet and Western culture and I think…
Vegan Crescent Cookies (Austrian Vanillekipferl)
Here I go with another recipe of Christmas cookies! This time it’s vegan crescent cookies called Vanillekipferl. Vanillekipferl originate from Vienna but they are also popular in Germany, Hungary, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Romania. These cute cookies are generously dusted with vanilla sugar that gives them snowy Christmasy look. Not only they look etherial and…
Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Caraway Mustard Sauce
How to turn humble cabbage into yummy and sexy side dish? Simply roast it! These roasted cabbage wedges become even more delicious when served with my caraway mustard sauce. Even if you decide to skip the sauce don’t omit caraway seeds. This underrated spice is perfect for cabbage dishes and also is very helpful for…
Vegan Soviet No-Crab Salad
This is the time of the year when mayo is the top selling product in post-Soviet grocery stores. And today I’m gonna make vegan no-crab salad. With lots of mayo of course. Funny, but original recipe doesn’t even call for real crab meat. Main ingredient of this gourmet Soviet dish is highly processed fish by-product…
Vegan Lebkuchen (German Gingerbread)
It’s been so dark outside lately. Not even a hint of sunlight! I had to raise my Christmas spirit level and I did it with help of these gorgeous vegan Lebkuchen. Lebkuchen are German version of gingerbread but they are usually made with nuts, candied peel, cocoa and additional spices. I’ve made my own Lebkuchen…
Vegan Stuffed No-Turkey Roll
Christmas is almost here and if you’re in a mood of making a special dinner try my vegan stuffed no-turkey roll. Yes, it requires quite a bit of time and effort but it’s so much worth it! I went heavy on mushrooms in this recipe. They are literally everywhere: in stuffing, in seitan base and…