What is more delicious than chickpea falafel? Fava beans falafel! The beans take it to the whole new level! Not only they taste fantastic they are also higher in protein, calcium, magnesium and iron. I happened to have a batch of cooked and peeled Fava beans in my freezer so I made these falafels in…
Main courses
Summer Squash Pasta
This summer squash pasta is magically creamy and super refreshing at the same time. At it’s free of soy, nuts and of course dairy. To reach its beautiful buttery and creamy taste I’m using regular coconut milk. I was skeptical at first cause I worried about too much of the tropical taste. But in the…
Vegan Banosh (Ukrainian Corn Grits with Mushrooms)
Banosh is a highlight dish of Ukrainian Carpathian cuisine. It is extremely far from being vegan or healthy. Basically it is cornmeal cooked in homemade sour cream which is high in fat and topped with very salty Brynza cheese, fried pork skin, onions, mushrooms and so on. You can imagine how terrible it is. But…
King Oyster Mushroom Ragu with Tagliatelle
I chose king oyster mushrooms for this ragu because of their perfect meaty texture. They are easy to pull apart into strips and after long slow simmering they make a fantastic pasta sauce. You can serve this king oyster mushroom ragu over pasta, polenta, rice or mashed potatoes. Mix it with beans or lentils for…
Vegan beetroot risotto
When I’m thinking about main dish for Valentine’s Day I’m getting an image of beetroot risotto or pasta. This time it’s vegan beetroot risotto – fresh, creamy and slightly sweet, garnished with crispy truffle polenta hearts. Use this recipe to make polenta. You can prepare it while your beetroot is cooking.
Vegan bean chili (Fancy free)
You don’t need meat or meat replacements to make this vegan chili taste fantastic. Only beans and vegetables. Pure power of the plants. Actually I added some walnuts for texture and richness because I like how they taste in such dishes. But it’s completely optional. I like to serve my vegan chili with fresh lime…
Monster vegan burger
I swear I don’t always eat like this. This is one of my rear munching days. Behold The Monster Vegan Burger with 37 grams of protein in each one! Yeah this vegan burger is for big boys and girls. But don’t be scared of the amount of calories, you can easily make it smaller. Because…
Vegan bratwurst with braised purple cabbage
If you are like me craving savory homemade seitan then this vegan bratwurst is for you. These grilled beer sausages are perfect with sweet and sour braised purple cabbage. Check my recipe of homemade chicken-style seitan for more pictures. The process of making is the same but the texture is a bit different. The vegan…
Goan Ros (Yellow split peas curry with soya chunks)
Today I’m making curry again Goan Ros. Goan Chana Ros is white peas cooked in curry coconut gravy. I made it with yellow split peas because I have plenty at home and I wanted to use it for a long time. Soya chunks (or TVP) make it meaty and filling, but you can totally skip it….
Potato porcini dumplings (Vegan varenyky)
It was a high season of wild mushrooms in Ukraine this autumn. Especially white mushrooms or porcini were in abundance. They are so deliciously fragrant that you can use them as a condiment! I have few bags in a freezer so it’s time to make my favorite potato porcini dumplings. These dumplings are traditional Ukrainian…