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Asparagus and Lima Bean Pasta Salad

May 16, 2016 47 Comments

Lemony asparagus and lima bean pasta salad with creamy roasted bell pepper and almond sauce.

Oh, look, another asparagus recipe. What a surprise! I know….But what can I do when the season is so short? Right? This cold pasta salad with lima beans and grilled asparagus makes a great spring or summer meal. Believe me, this combination is an absolute must in asparagus season: the creamy, lemony, roasted bell pepper and almond based sauce with the delicate lima beans and crunchy, refreshing asparagus are what I call perfection! This vegan pasta salad is also super quick and easy to make, delicious cold or warm, so it’s a fabulous dish to serve on picnics, barbecues or just as a quick weeknight dinner….

Vegan Salmon Bagel

May 2, 2016 53 Comments

Simple vegan salmon made out of carrots.

This faux lox aka vegan smoked salmon is a surprisingly realistic vegan recipe. It’s savory, salty, smokey and the texture is on point. It could fool any meat eater, I mean fish eater. You can eat this faux salmon on toast, bagel or crackers, use for salads, soups, pasta and rice dishes, or just have as a healthy and light snack. It’s the perfect recipe if you don’t want to eat fish but miss its taste. Plus it’s also budget-friendly and ridiculously easy to make….

Aubergine and Bean Stew

April 25, 2016 21 Comments

Simple and budget-friendly Aubergine and Bean Stew.

This vegan Aubergine and Bean Stew makes a great, filling meal. It’s a healthy, high carb, oil-free and very satisfying dish, which happens to be also cheap and super easy to make. All you’ll need to do to make this simple dish is dice some vegetables, and sauté them in a perfectly spiced broth. Your kitchen is going to smell AMAZING.

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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie + GIVEAWAY

April 21, 2016 35 Comments

Delicious vegan shepherd’s pie with sweet potatoes and veggies cooked in red wine sauce + vegan wine giveaway!

Some may say shepherd’s pie is a classic autumn/winter food, but I refuse to believe those people. Shepherd’s pies are awesome comfort food anytime of the year! What not to love in those hearty vegetables with a spicy red wine and tomato sauce, topped with fluffy mashed sweet potatoes. Right? It’s all baked to bubbly, flavourful perfection to impress any non-vegans. This vegan shepherd’s pie is so delightful, nutritious and satisfying you definitely won’t miss the meat! Though it’s not a 10-minute recipe, it’s still pretty easy to make, plus you don’t have a lot of work with it. It also freezes well, so you can cook a big portion of it and freeze in individual small portions….

Pasta with Kidney Bean Sauce

April 4, 2016 30 Comments

Quick, easy and cheap pasta with kidney bean sauce recipe.

This delicious pasta with kidney bean sauce takes just 15 minutes to prepare, is extremely simple to make, requires only a few, budget-friendly ingredients, but tastes unbelievably good. Kidney bean sauce is smoky, slightly spicy, and very hearty. You’ll love it!…

Bean and Leek Polenta Casserole

March 24, 2016 26 Comments

Simple and easy bean and leek polenta casserole is a fabulous vegan dinner.

This bean and leek polenta casserole is another cheap and filling comfort food recipe. It’s simple to make, creamy, savoury and healthy. This baked dish is also easily customisable, so you can use up any leftover veggies. Great as a nutritious side dish or as a no-fuss main with a green salad….