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Zucchini Pie

Zucchini Pie

SERVES 6 This recipe combines zucchini with onion and grated vegan cheese and not much else, but the flavor is dynamite. The whole wheat crust doesn’t even need to be rolled out; just combine the ingredients and press into a pie pan. If you want, call it “Zucchini Pizza” instead...
Spring Rolls

Spring Rolls

Rolls can be served as whole rolls, cut in half or even cut in bite size pieces, like cut sushi. The garlic soy dipping sauce recipe will make about 1/2 cup dip. You can also use it as a fantastic marinade as well! Spring Rolls Fill a large bowl with warm...
Black bean burgers

Black bean burgers

Mash the beans with a fork or a potato masher. Add the remaining ingredients, except the oil and mix until well combined. Shape the mixture into patties. Heat about two tablespoons of oil and cook each patty until done, about 3 minutes on each side. Serve on buns with your...
Wholesome winter wellness bowl

Wholesome winter wellness bowl

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté leeks and garlic for 5-7 minutes, until softened and beginning to brown. Add onions, turnips, parsnips and potatoes and fry for 2 minutes. Add wine to deglaze the pan, then add 2 C vegetable broth, beans and basil. Season to...
Cheesey Vegetable Pie

Cheesey Vegetable Pie

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Grease a pie dish and line it with puff pastry. Make the Cheesy Sauce Mix as per the packet instructions. Mix the edamame, mushrooms and carrots into the cheesey sauce, and put it all into the prepared pie dish. Top with mashed kumara and,...
Chickpea stew

Chickpea stew

Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add oil, onion, garlic, ginger, chilli and salt. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onions are soft, stirring occasionally. Add the chickpeas, water, cumin, turmeric and pepper and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until the water evaporates. Add...
Eggplant and lentil curry

Eggplant and lentil curry

Fry onion, garlic and eggplant in oil until onion is translucent. Add cumin, ginger and chilli powder to pan and fry for 1 minute. Add chopped tomatoes, puree, lentils and stock and leave to cook for 10 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes more. Add coriander and...
Ethiopian Eggplant Stew

Ethiopian Eggplant Stew

This recipe uses an Ethiopian spice mixture called berbere. It is made up of chili peppers, garlic, ginger, basil, korarima, rue, ajwain or radhuni, nigella and fenugreek. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add oil and onions and fry for 30 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden brown. When...
Cashew nut roast

Cashew nut roast

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius and line a greased 450g loaf pan with a long strip of greased non-stick paper. Melt margarine in a medium-sized saucepan, add the onion and sauté until tender. Remove from heat. Grind the cashews in a food processor with the bread and garlic. Add...
Potato curry

Potato curry

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large...
Pumpkin and chickpea tagine

Pumpkin and chickpea tagine

Sauté the onion, garlic and spices in oil for five minutes in a tagine pot, a cast iron camp cooker or a large frying pan with a lid. Add the other ingredients. Place the lid on the pot and put into the oven for 1 1/2 hours or until tender....
Quinoa and bean burritos with salsa and slaw

Quinoa and bean burritos with salsa and slaw

To make the quinoa and beans: Dry roast the cumin and coriander seeds over a medium heat for a few minutes until fragrant. Grind the roasted seeds until they form a coarse powder. Heat the oil in a deep heavy based frying pan before frying the spices including the paprika...
Vegan Cheese & Spinach Pie

Vegan Cheese & Spinach Pie

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Wash spinach thoroughly and steam for two minutes. Place in a bowl and knead the tofu and bouillon into the spinach with your hands. The tofu should end up as small flecks. Fry the onion in the oil until translucent. Add the mushrooms...
Vegetable Curry

Vegetable Curry

In a clean plastic bag, put half of the flour, curry powder and salt. Add the potato, kumara, onion and pumpkin and shake to coat. Tip into a roasting pan with the oil. Roast at 200 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes, turning every so often. Repeat with remaining ingredients and...
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