I was caring the idea in my head to make these vegan deviled mushrooms for quite a long time. I’m so lucky that they turned out the same as I imagined at the first attempt! The idea was to make an egg-like filling using chickpeas for protein and avocado for creaminess and healthy fat. These…
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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…
Seared vegan scallops with truffle celery root purée
There are quite a few vegan scallops recipes out there. I tried some and was not completely satisfied. So this time I made my own flavor combo which I think works perfectly. King oyster mushrooms are the best. Simmering in flavorful slightly sweet, fishy stock is very important. They absorb the “seafood” flavor and then…
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…
Vegan Christmas roast
This is very easy and fancy-free vegan Christmas roast recipe. It is full of yummy earthy umami flavors and it looks pretty on a dinner table. I love to add lots of fresh rosemary and sage. These are my top favorite Christmas flavors! The filling is juicy and doesn’t require any additional sauce. Serve it…