I was asked to bring pasta salad during a baby-shower party but I had never done it so instead of bothering myself, I just went to the shop and bought one. But I got determined that I should try my hands on it. I’ve got loads of soya single cream in the cupboard and thought [...]
Read more »Vegan Cheesy Potato Salad
This vegan cheesy potato salad called for my patience because my dressing wasn’t enough but luckily I had almonds soaking for a few hours already. However, I had to dehull them one by one because I silly thought that’s the way it should be. I was starving but there was no way to do it [...]
Read more »Lightly Steamed Vegetable Salad
Here’s another very simple recipe I’d like to share. We’ve got lots of broccoli sprouts at the moment and I’ve got to be creative in preparing them so the palate won’t get tired of them. Broccoli is a good source of vitamin C but unfortunately it is destroyed by heat. So to make up for [...]
Read more »Roasted Potato Recipe
Prepared by my sister-in-law, this roasted potatoes, though vegan in all its right, smelled like chicken to me. The aroma created by the herbs surely triggers the appetite and the taste will not disappoint you. The garnishing is not part of the recipe. They are mushrooms and red pepper baked in a separate dish. Ingredients: [...]
Read more »Grilled Aubergine or Eggplant Salad
Last week, my husband came home with a bagful of tiny Asian eggplants. I looked at them and for a moment it gave me a problem. I didn’t know how to cook them all although they are my favourites. Besides, they are too tiny for melanzane alle parmigiana and on top of that, I didn’t [...]
Read more »Simple Potato Salad Recipe
Ingredients: 3 medium sized potatoes 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon salt Chopped onion spring Method: Wash your potatoes well but don’t peel. (It is so much easier to peel them when they are cooked) Cut them in desired bite size. Put in a pot and cover with water. [...]
Read more »Cannellini Bean Salad (White Beans)
Cannellini Bean Salad This is pretty simple to make. You have to pre-soak your beans so when you want to make some bean salad you don’t have to wait for 2-3 days. Ingredients: 200g presoaked cannellini beans 1 medium carrot 1 head of broccoli 1 medium onion clove of garlic salt Method: Bring 1.5 litre [...]
Read more »Rice Salad Using Antipasti
This is an easy salad recipe even a fifth-grader can do. For this Rice Salad, I used Basmati rice, artichoke–soaked in olive oil, sun-dried cherry tomatoes, capers, and tomato puree. Just mix them together and you’re in for a real treat. This is a Sicilian-style rice salad. Jasmine rice is also a good option But [...]
Read more »Simple Egg Salad Recipe
Ingredients: 3 boiled free-range eggs (they came from our chicken) 2 or more Salad Tomatoes, depends how big they are 1-2 Onion Spring 1-2 Fennel A handful of Green Beans, String Beans, or Runner Beans 1Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Method: Boil or steam the beans. Boil the eggs in a separate pan. Let them [...]
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