This dish is so Slavic that you’ll start speaking with Russian accent after having it. I warned you. Behold the majestic slowly braised potatoes with mushrooms! All you have to do is to peel and chop the veggies, quickly sauté them with mushrooms, cover with vegetable stock and let your oven do the magic. Forget…
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Black Bean and Vegetable Stew
Here I am with another great healthy recipe to warm up your heart and soul: black bean and vegetable stew. This is a one-pot meal that is yummy and nourishing and also is ideal for meal prep. Recipes like this one always bring me joy. It is super easy to make and you can use…
Truffle Pasta with Soya Meat and Porcini Mushrooms
I made this truffle pasta spontaneously and was very surprised how luxurious it turned out! This is a perfect example why I always keep tiny bottle of white truffle oil in my pantry and bag of frozen porcini mushrooms in a freezer. So now I can prepare a restaurant style dish at home anytime I…
Vegan Meatballs in Pumpkin Curry Sauce
Looking for authentic, chewy and savory vegan meatballs that don’t taste like bread? Here I am with a very pleasant surprise for you. My vegan meatballs are firm, chewy and unexpectedly meaty that can fool anyone who tries them. I can honorably say that they are better than a real thing. Especially with this rich,…
Fast and Easy Sticky Orange Tofu
If you need one tofu recipe that will work perfectly every time you make it, here it is: sticky orange tofu. This is a fast and simple recipe that will make your tofu finger-licking good! In case you need more than that, add some parboiled veggies like cauliflower or broccoli, or replace tofu with tempeh….
Seitan Roast with Pink Peppercorn Glaze
Usually when I make seitan I aim to achieve firm and chewy texture, as opposite to all foods that I usually consume. But this time I wanted to create something different. Seitan roast that I’m sharing with you here is soft, but not spongy or mushy. It has incredible flavor and is absolutely irresistible! With…
Turnip Dhal (Vegan & GF)
There are vegetables that everybody loves and there are some that unfortunately are underrated. For example turnips. Hundred years ago turnips were everyday food in Ukraine and now it is very hard to find it on the market. Sadly, because this vegetable is far more nutritious than common potatoes. Maybe because it doesn’t taste as…
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie (with Black Rice and Seitan)
The idea of making this Vegan Sheperd’s Pie came to my mind after I tried this Vegan Stuffed No-Turkey Roll. The combination of black rice and seitan is outstanding and it works very well as vegan minced meat replacement. The texture and the flavor of this vegan Sheperd’s pie is so meaty and earthy and…
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 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…