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…
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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 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 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…
Vegan Fennel and Pear Risotto
My vegan fennel and pear risotto is a twist on famous recipe which is made with pear and Gorgonzola. I worked a little bit on creating a kinda blue cheese vegan sauce and there’s quite a long list of ingredients but the result is worth the effort. The sauce indeed tastes a little funky but…
Courgettes Stuffed with Red Lentil Curry
Look at this lovely little courgette. It’s asking you to stuff it with some delicious flavorsome goodness. My choice of mild red lentil curry hits the spot and it’s absolutely perfect with a side of yellow turmeric rice. The dish is just slightly spicy but so fragrant! Feel free to add more hot paprika or…
Black Quinoa with Brown Rice and Ramson
Some time ago I bough a package of black quinoa. I don’t like how it tastes on its own cause it’s too chewy and crunchy for me. So I was thinking of other grains to mix it with. White quinoa doesn’t work well because of different cooking times. And today I tried it with brown…
Vegan Dirty Rice
Rice and beans are classic combination in vegan cooking. My vegan dirty rice makes a delicious and nutritious side dish or it can work as a filling in your lunch wraps. Keep leftovers in a fridge for a quick meal. I’m using black beans here for a contrast dirty look. You can add some green…
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.