Where would we be without spaghetti bolognese and bolognese lasagna? It’s been, and still is an Italian staple and such a popular dish. It’s been years since I enjoyed a bolognese pasta. Until I created this plant-based alternative. Who would have thought, mushrooms, lentils and walnuts would be such a great combination. This sauce is […]
Spaghetti alla Fi Fi
I’m guessing by now you know I’m a little obsessed with pasta. Most of my pasta recipes are inspired by my childhood. Growing up in Italian restaurants I watched my Mum and Auntie cook hundreds of bowls of pasta. And there is something just so comforting about a bowl of homemade pasta. This particular creation […]
Vegan Ricotta
INGREDIENTS 1 pack of firm tofu 200 grams 3 cloves garlic 1 cup of raw cashews 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons soy milk METHOD Saute chopped garlic in a saucepan with olive oil until browns. In a blender add the tofu, raw cashews, salt, nutritional yeast, salt, […]
Farfalle with Spinach and Pistachio Pesto
My intention today was to make a classic vegan pesto. I was making a tomato bruschetta for dinner and wanted to add some lashings of pesto to the bruschetta. I’m a cook that doesn’t really measure as I go, I love to free pour and most of the time it works. On this particular day […]