My piping skills seem not to improve with years but it’s not a good reason to stop trying. Because this lentil pie with potato pumpkin mash is delicious! I love savory pies and this unconventional take on Shepherd’s Pie is the reason why. The filling is made of lentils and flavorful root vegetables, and the…
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Vegan Root Vegetable Chowder with Roasted Sunchokes and Cabbage
This creamy dreamy vegan root vegetable chowder is warming and comforting, and it will make you fall in love with veggies again. It is delicious on its own, but I added some extra smoky roasted vegetables as a topping because I’m all about the contrasts. You can totally skip it if you don’t like sunchokes…
Roasted Turnip and White Bean Soup
In my opinion the best way to cook turnip is to roast it and turn into a smooth and hearty soup. When blended with white beans it becomes silky and creamy, and it’s hard to tell that the base of this soup is humble turnip. What I love about this recipe is that you don’t…
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…
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…
Creamed Buckwheat with Roasted Beetroot and Sunchoke Purée
The ingredients in this dish may sound weird to you but they are the most common foods here in Ukraine that every Babushka cooks at her home. If you skip the sauce this is gonna be the cheapest and at the same time the fanciest meal on my blog so far. I must warn you…
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…
Vegan Borsch
Borsch is a King on Ukrainian table. Every Borsch tastes different. I’m going to share with you this family recipe of vegan Borsch. Originally it is made with meat like almost everything in Ukrainian cuisine. So for umami flavor of the stock I’m using porcini mushrooms. The closest substitute is dried shiitake. But regular button…
Roasted beetroot with garlic cashew cheese
This is extremely delicious combination: roasted beetroot, garlic goat-style cashew cheese and truffle vinaigrette. Maybe these Pisa towers turn into colorful mess on a plate when you start to eat them, but it tastes Oh So Good! I love beets. They are sweet, have vibrant pink color and full of nutrients. Together with rich in…