My collection of mains and sides. You will love how fast and easy some of these are! Don’t be stuck for dinner!
One of my favourite ways of playing with food is imitating the texture of meat with plants…or what’s commonly known as, veganism. I adapted this recipe for an all-plant based “hamburger meat” because I thought it would be fun. I still eat ground meat, but Read more…
These pickles became popular during the Great Depression when they were eaten in sandwiches with only butter because there was nothing else. But this year I decided to make these because they’re just so good! These pickles are sweet and crunchy with bursts of mustard Read more…
Most people have had a Jamaican patty, but have you ever tried making them from scratch? These pastry wrapped bundles of spicy ground meat can be closely compared to a mini meat pie. While beef is the most common filling, chicken, vegetables, cheese or any Read more…
Not long ago, the chef I work under was given an assignment to create a vegan dessert involving meringue. He told me he was using something called aquafaba. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? It’s not. In fact, you’ve probably been dumping it down the drain for Read more…
If you’re an avid baker, then no doubt you have heard of or even tried adding pureed fruit to a product as a fat substitute. I first heard of doing this years ago when I saw a muffin recipe that called for applesauce instead of Read more…
Even though I am not vegan, I love to cook meals involving nothing but plants. I especially love taking carnivore classics like meatloaf, ribs and fried chicken and creating (or trying to create) passable versions of them without setting foot into a butcher’s shop. This Read more…
The first year I started cooking professionally, my work did a function that served a special sausage pizza roll for the attendees’ lunch. The lady who made it (Pat!), called it a focaccia. Even though she knew it wasn’t an actual focaccia, it’s just what Read more…
In India, paneer is a widely consumed staple that replaces meat in the vegetarian diet that accounts for a good part of the country. It is a type of firm cottage cheese that would resemble ricotta and tofu if you had to marry the two. Read more…
If you are cutting back on meat in your diet, you might want to start adding lentils to your repertoire of everyday meals. Studies have shown that this superfood prevents heart disease, diabetes and a number of cancers. Many vegetarians rely on this humble little Read more…