Recipe: Tasty chickpeas on a bed of salad within 20 minutes
This recipe came about because I wanted something hot and although I wanted salad, I didn't want it as a side. I came up with chickpeas on a bed of salad and it was yummy! .
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Recipe: Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Truffles
I've made these treats a few times now. They're easy to make, it doesn't take long, and they're simply delicious!
This recipe makes about 16 Truffles - this will vary according to the size of the Truffles made.
Read MoreRecipe: Chorizo-pockets with roasted vegetables in a red pepper sauce
Chorizo-pockets with roasted vegetables and red pepper sauce
Doesn't the photo make you hungry? Norbert Ruhdorfer is a chef who focuses on vegan and vegetarian cooking. He has kindly sent this recipe to me so that I can share it with you.
The majority of vegans out there, weren't raised as vegans. With this in mind, Norbert has chosen to share this recipe because the stuffing of the pockets has a meaty kind of texture and taste. Norbert told me that this dish may help those who are shifting, or have switched, to a vegan diet and are having one of those days, when they miss meat or fish.
Read MoreCelebrating with homemade vegan and Jain Mitthais is easy!
Can gatherings for Divali and New Year be more inclusive?
Family and friends get together for Divali and New Year and this usually involves making and eating 'Indian' sweets, which are also known as Mitthai. However, they often contain non-vegan ingredients like ghee, butter or condensed milk.
Could this be an opportunity to explore making vegan Mitthai!
Read MoreRecipe: Dudhi No Halvo within 30 minutes
Dudhi No Halvo
Sandip followed this recipe to make Dudhi No Halvo, which caught my attention from the minute I saw it! Why? The colour is stunning! Beyond that, it is soft and sweet and includes a variety of textures, which are created by the kind of, soft fudge effect plus the nuts which are within in it and on top of it. Very nice!
Read MoreA collection of recipes to make vegan desserts and Mitthai
The lack of vegan desserts during celebrations
Often, when family members have cooked for celebrations, I've been fed well, but there hasn't been a dessert option. The host has often been apologised and said that they didn't know what to make.
I know that it's not that difficult, but I realised that after I looked for recipes and tried them out; so I understand why they might feel unsure.
Breaking the myth that making vegan desserts is difficult...
Read MoreRecipe: Kaaju Pista rolls within 45 minutes
This image shows 2 Mitthais - vegan Kaaju Pista rolls and Khajur Paak
Jigna use the recipe below to make a very cool looking, and even better tasting, roll, which has subtle flavours, and is simply moreish!
Read MoreRecipe for Halwa that melts in your mouth
Halwa
Rena used this recipe to make Halwa.
It was soft and had a subtle flavour, that was so yummy; many of us had more than one piece!
Wow your friends with these delicious cherry chocolate slices
Vegan and Jain cherry chocolate slices
Rena used this recipe to make cherry chocolates slices which were delicious. We enjoyed them on their own, but they may also taste good with some vegan vanilla ice-cream too!
Read MoreRecipe for Maava Na Penda that melt in your mouth
Vegan Maava Na Penda
This recipe makes vegan Maava Na Penda.
Read MoreA simple recipe to make delicious Dhokra
This is a yummy, light, savoury dish. Some people call it Dhokra and others call it Dhokri but regardless of the name it is delicious!
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