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The most recent bourguignons I have cooked were all served with mashed potatoes and carrots on the side. Most recent bourguignons of mine was a delicious fried tempeh triangles bourguignon and one of the originals was white chestnut ball bourguignon. I use two varieties of mushrooms for contrast e.g., Portobello and button mushrooms. Shiitake or button mushrooms if you choose to. The herb most associated with bourguignon is thyme. The red wine is vegan friendly. Guar bulks up. Tapioca has…

Southern Belle Candy-Striped Red Radish and Tomato Medley Mix Salsa

Serves 2

8 small or 4 medium or 2 large organic Radishes, washed and trimmed

4 small Beets, cooked and peeled

8 small or 4 medium Cherry Tomatoes (different colours) Medley Mix, cut lengthways or chopped tomatoes

3-6 fresh leaves of the Oregano, trim the stem off each leaf

2 cloves Garlic, crushed

1 handful Flat-leaf parsley, cut finely

1 handful Coriander, cut…

This is a 5-day Vegan Meal Plan as devised by myself.

Day 1.

Breakfast: 2 slices of wholemeal toast and a vegan spread which is Nooch (nutritional yeast)

Snack: 1 medium mango, 4 strawberries

Lunch: 1 large salad with lemon and olive oil dressing. One skillet flatbread with Spanish black olives and dried crushed chillies

Snack: 1 large bunch of grapes

Dinner: Air-ovened 3 blistered baby capsicums (red, orange and yellow) in olive oil stuffed with…

Quick Mexican Hot Chocolate

Take 250mls of your favourite plant based milk

Take 2 heaped teaspoons (10g) of hot chocolate powder (cacao).

Whisk until frothy.

Add sweetener of choice i.e., Vanilla paste, cinnamon powder, 1-2tsp rice syrup.

Can add dairy-free marshmellows on top. With a pastry (kitchen) blow-torch lightly toast the marshmellows as its done with vegan Creme Brulee.  Enjoy!

Note: Can add 1/4 tsp of chilli powder to the hot chocolate or 1…

For Us. For extra length. Allspice-Pimiento. To make your paella even better add in 1/2 cup of sliced pimiento stuffed green olives. Spanish peppers are called Padron peppers. I like Bullhorn peppers for paella dishes too.  A pinch of Cayenne pepper can be added for extra heat. Allspice berry is the Spanish name for pimento. Chillies are hot peppers, red peppers and green peppers. They belong to the Capsicum species and F. Solanaceae. F means Family. Pimenton is paprika. Pimienta is Pepper…

1. Matcha Sponge cake with vegan whipped cream

2. BBQed sweet Pineapple slices cut into wedges with dairy-free cream and maple syrup

3. Marble vegan cheesecake

4. Madeira sodden sponge cake with orange icing

5. Raw Caramel slice 

6. Orange and chocolate Jaffa cake

7. Peppermint slice

8 Fresh fruit

9. Sticky date pudding and sticky toffee pudding

10. Red Velvet Whoppie pies

Vegan Hot Dogs

Serves 4

Ingredients for the Marinade:

1tsp grated Ginger, 1ts crushed Garlic, ½ tsp powdered Turmeric, 3tsp Sweet Chilli sauce, 1tsp Soy sauce,1tsp Olive oil or Grapeseed oil, Salt to taste

1 packet of Tempeh, 2 ribs per ‘dog’

1 large Onion, chopped and diced

2-3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar

1 tbsp raw sugar

4 slit sideways, Hot Dog Buns, warmed

6 large fresh Shiitake mushrooms, French-style cut in quarters

Extra…

Breakfast Salad 1:

Ingredients: Gourmet mixed leaf salad selection  including Gem and loose mustardy Rocket leaves mix.  1 large avocado, umeboshi or white wine vinegar, a medley of cooked mushrooms, vegan mayonnaise, ½ diced red onion, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, 2 tsp mushroom water, 3 cloves crushed garlic salt and white pepper to taste. Combine.

Breakfast Salad 2: 1 large mixed Breakfast Salad Bowl including organic baby green and purple lettuce leaves, spinach leaves, cherry…

A Green Salad Bowl

Ingredients: Any 2 lettuces or 1 Gem lettuce and 1 handful of loose salad spinach leaves

1 Tomato, cut in slices

4 Baby Beets, cooked and cut in batons

Carrot, cut into half moons

1 small-medium brown Onion, diced

1 clove Garlic, crushed

8 sprigs of Coriander, cut finely

1 fresh long green cayenne chilli, cut on the diagonal. Use 4 slices per person

Salad Dressing:

4 heaped Tbsp Coconut Yogurt

One…

1 big bowl of roast organic vegetables in picante sauce

1 large mixed Breakfast Salad Bowl including organic baby green and purple lettuce leaves, spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes, chard, coral; a frilly sea lettuce, fresh garlic cloves, plant-based smoky mayonnaise, carrot, flecks of orange bell pepper, flat-leaf parsley, lemon juice. Seasoning to taste.

Rhubarb and Strawberry vegan Shortcake 

Loaded young Jackfruit Bourguignon with carrots and mashed potatoes in olive…

VIXENs FIX-INs

 Make your own burritos DIY with family and friends. This Mexican feast is for all!

NEXT LEVEL BURRITOS: include

VEGETABLES: Iceberg lettuce, strips of red capsicum, green capsicum, orange and yellow capsicum, slaw with carrot, sprouts, onions, garlic, broccolini, eggplant, tomatoes, spring onions.

BEANS: Black beans, Red Kidney beans, Lentils, Chickpeas, White beans, Mexican beans.

THE BEEF: A selection of plant-based meat including…

The Vinegars for the salsa:

All wine vinegars, Red Wine vinegar, White Wine vinegar, Rice wine vinegar, Umeboshi vinegar, Sherry wine vinegar, Balsamic vinegar

The Seasonings for the salsa:

Salt and Pepper

Paprika

Sumac

Red Pepper Powder

The Oils for the salsa:

Olive oil

Grapeseed oil

Canola oil

Safflower oil

Sunflower oil

All-purpose oil

The Olives for the salsa:

Spanish…

Salsa 3: Tart Granny Smith Green Apple, Tomato and English Cucumber and Mango. Lime.

My Go-To Salsa

Salsa 1

Ingredients:

6 Granny Smith or tart Green Apples, washed, cut into thin slices 

1 large Red Onion, washed and diced

A splash of rice vinegar, to taste

1 teaspoon Date Sugar Powder or any sweetener

2 small limes, juice and zest

1 small pinch of Cayenne powder to garnish

¼ fresh Coriander, chopped finely

Add all…

Here is a salsa for you. This one has cumin in it. Makes 2 cups. 

2 C Tomatoes

1/2 C Cucumbers, diced 

1/2 C Red Onion, diced

1 teaspoon Garlic, minced

1 green Capsicum,chopped 

1 teaspoon of ground cumin

1 splash of rice vinegar

Freshly chopped coriander

 Lime juice and zest

1/2 teaspoon cayenne or Tabasco sauce

Salt to taste.

Mix the tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, green pepper, cumin and garlic together.…

Two Bolivian Quinoa Kitcharis

Prepare and cook the quinoa to packet instructions. ½ cup per person to 1 cup of water. I favour au natural or tri-coloured. Drain and put aside.

In a skillet fry the herbs for a few minutes starting with 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp white pepper with chilli (Togarashi), 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp dried chilli flakes and 1 tsp onion seeds (Kalonji seeds) and salt to taste.

Add the vegetables including: 5 x baby beets; cooked and peeled,…

Tempura, Chickpea, Potato and Pineapple SE Asia Coconut Curry

Serves 4

1pkt Tempura, cut into triangles and pan-fry in olive or neutral oil until golden. Put aside.

4 large Potatoes, washed, peeled and diced

2 handfuls Green Beans, trimmed

½ medium Cauliflower cut into florets

1 400g can of Chickpeas

4 cloves Garlic, crushed

1 can crushed Pineapple with ½ juice

3-4tbs Green curry paste

1 can Coconut milk

2 green…

Mexican Spiced Tomato Sticky Rice and SE Asian Green Vegetable Curry

Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 medium Zucchini, washed and cut into rounds

8 medium Button Mushrooms, washed and cut

1 C Green Beans, washed and cut on the diagonal

2 fresh long Green Chillies

1 tsp powdered Cumin

1-2 tsp Keffir Lime leaves and juice

1-2 tsp Thai Green Curry Paste

2 large cloves of Garlic, crushed

8 leaves of fresh Thai Basil, 4 cut…

South East Asian Moneybags (sometimes known as Gold Bags), Ashwaganda tea, Greek Pastizzis, either sweet such as apple, cinnamon and chocolate or savoury, New Zealand seaweed Karengo and Tomatillos pickle ou d'oeuvres, Indian Biryani, Vegan Bake with Porcini Mushroom sauce,Scottish Cock-a-Leekie soup, Finnish Pyttipannu, Indonesian Gado Gado with vegan vegetable chips or equivalent e.g., rice crackers. Argentinian chimichurri, Chinese Dumblings, Polish Pierogi. Vegan Mulligatawny soup…

Wasabi Crème Cauliflower Scallops Seared and Encrusted In Sesame Seeds

Serves 2

1 whole medium Cauliflower, washed, trimmed and the woody spine removed

Wasabi Crème; enough to cover the scallops or small wings

1C sesame seeds

5tbp Olive oil

Flat leaf Parsley to garnish

Red Chilli Powder to garnish

Salt and Pepper to taste

Wedges of Lemon to serve

Air-oven the individual cauliflower scallops (wings) in 1 tbsp of olive oil…

Wild Tart Cranberries and Basmati Brown Rice With An Assortment Of Lemony Poached Vegetables

Simmer the cranberries until cooked then drain. This takes 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

20 Wild tart Cranberries 

Basmati Brown Rice ½ cup per person

Poaching vegetables include:

Baby carrots, one bunch trimmed and peeled. Marinate for 10 minutes beforehand in Umeboshi vinegar (non-salty version)

Asparagus spears, one bunch, cut into spears

Green…