My version of Chili con Carne, minus the meat! A nourishing, rich, high protein dish perfect served with plain rice or tacos. Recently I tried this dish with plant based mince – I subbed out one can of beans and used the mince and it was amazing. INGREDIENT 2 cans of kidney beans 1 onion […]
Walnut and Lentil Ragu
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 […]
Red Lentil Dhal
Before I met my now-husband, which was about 22 years ago I’d never explored the world of Indian cuisine. Let’s just say I wasn’t an adventurous eater. If it wasn’t Italian, I just wasn’t that interested. When I learned that my boyfriend and his family were Indian, and his mum was a mean cook, I […]
Rigatoni Broccoli
My kids love pasta, so combining it with brocolli is a winning combination. Raising vegetarian kids means I’m always looking at ways to add more vegetables to their meals. Even though they are thriving as vegetarians, their vegetable repertoire isn’t vast yet. I think it’s just a kid thing right! Brocolli is one vegetable they’d […]