What’s crackin’, guys? Today I want to share with you absolutely delicious and comforting vegan Moussaka recipe. This vegan Moussaka is 100% powered by plants. It’s got a rich lentil layer in the middle and silky smooth Cauliflower Béchamel on top. The Cauliflower Béchamel is so good that you’ll want to lick everything it had…
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Homemade Ajvar (Balkan Vegetable Caviar)
I know the season for bell peppers is over, but since I have the recipe of homemade ajvar laying around, I might as well post it. Ajvar is a Balkan roasted bell pepper and eggplant spread, that is also called vegetable caviar. The best way to cook it is to roast the vegetables on an…
Smoky Eggplant Risotto with Mushrooms (Vegan)
The flavors of this smoky eggplant risotto are far from being traditionally Italian, but the texture of it has the right level of creaminess as any great risotto that you can imagine. And it is vegan. If I had only two words to describe this dish I would call it umami bomb. You can’t actually…
Vegan Thai Green Curry with Eggplant and Potatoes
Eggplants and potatoes are typical ingredients in Indian curries, but Indian spices are just too much for me during hot summer days. But I still wanted to make something nice and spicy with it, so Thai green curry was a solution. My vegan Thai green curry is quite unconventional, but it tastes bomb, trust me….
Georgian Roasted Eggplant in Walnut Sauce
This roasted eggplant in walnut sauce is outstanding Georgian dish that is originally vegan. What can be better that this? The walnut sauce is called Bazhe and it can be used in variety of dishes. You can go as creative as you wish: mix it with pasta or tofu, spread it onto your favorite bread…
Homemade Authentic Baba Ganoush
Baba ganoush is a popular Middle Eastern and Mediterranean eggplant dip with distinctive smoky flavor. There is no exact recipe for this dish, so I’m just gonna share with you some tips and tricks. Even though the eggplant is out of season now, I had it already roasted and peeled in my freezer. I was…
Eggplant and Kidney Bean Stew
I love eggplant and I love Kidney beans so what can be easier than to make this simple but delicious eggplant and Kidney bean stew? This stew is even more flavorful and satisfying when served over mashed potatoes. Bean, eggplant and potato combo is so comforting and makes a perfect meal when the temperature outside…
North Indian Eggplant Mash (Baingan Bharta)
I just love eggplant cooked in any possible way. And this Indian eggplant mash called Baingan Bharta is one of the best dishes you can make with eggplants. Trust me. This Baingan Bharta is smoky, spicy and SO delicious that you can’t stop eating until you polish the entire bowl! Can you imagine fire roasting…
Seitan Stuffed Eggplant
Another stuffed veggie today. I guarantee that my stuffed eggplant will surprise even meat eaters! Combination of earthy eggplant and spicy seitan is so rich and bold that you won’t believe it’s vegan! Base of this recipe is my Homemade Beef-Style Seitan which is firm and spicy. But any type of seitan will work just…
Sicilian Pasta with Eggplant, Bell Pepper and Tomatoes
Enter the last month of summer with this fresh veggie loaded Sicilian pasta with eggplant, bell pepper and tomatoes! All these beautiful vegetables absorbed warm summer sunshine and bestowed us with their best flavors! There are more veggies than pasta in this recipe so you can indulge yourself with a big bowl of it without…