8 May 2018

Spring rolls with mango, fresh herbs and crunchy rainbow veg

Sandra quick & easy, side dishes, sides, snacks gluten free, healthy snack, raw, rice paper rolls, spring rolls, summer rolls, vegan, vegetarian 1 Comment

Spring seems to have burst into summer in the blink of an eye, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees, no less! Weather like this has me whipping up bowlsful of nicecream and craving crisp and fresh food for refreshing afternoon snacking. Days like these make spring rolls the best invention ever. Loads of fresh herbs, rainbow-coloured […]

8 May 2018

Three quick dipping sauces for Asian snacks

Sandra quick & easy, side dishes, sides, snacks almond sauce, almond tahini sauce, Asian, bao buns, dipping sauces, hoisin sauce, peanut sauce, snack, spring rolls, tahini, vegan, vegetarian 1 Comment

I originally intended to share the recipe for just one sauce here, that one dip that would perfectly match the spring rolls I made the other day. Test tasting with my family though, I ended up with at least three delicious dipping sauces which matched the spring rolls equally well. A slightly sweet and zesty […]

12 April 2018

Tofu scramble with caramelised onions and spiced pecans

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Tofu scramble is one of those perfect breakfast, brunch and lunch inventions. It’s creamy, protein-rich, full-flavoured and ready in minutes. What more do you want in a breakfast or lunch treat? When you say tofu scramble and full-flavoured and come over for brunch in one sentence to people who haven’t cooked it before, chances are […]

12 April 2018

Caramelised onions to top almost anything

Sandra basic recipes, side dishes, sides, snacks caramelised onions, caramelized onions, gluten free, topping, vegan, vegetarian 1 Comment

Does something which only requires three very basic ingredients and a bit of patience count as a recipe and deserve its own blog post? I wouldn’t always say yes to this question, but when it comes to caramelised onions I do. Because this particular combination of simple basics turns something nice into something truly amazing. […]

5 April 2018

Effective egg substitutes for vegan baking

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Whether you’re vegan, cutting down on dairy for dietary reasons, or you just discovered you forgot to buy eggs while in the midst of baking, there may be occasions where you find yourself looking for egg substitutes to use in your baked goods. The good news is, you can achieve fluffy pancakes, moist brownies, beautifully […]

30 March 2018

Vegan lemon and poppy seed muffins

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Easter has arrived! Which means lots of chocolate, sweet baking, fresh spring flavours and all-day brunch. The girls have been brainstorming all week about what to bake on their Easter days off school. As for me, I’m already on it. Lemon and poppy seed muffins it is. Because nothing breathes spring and cheer like sweet […]

20 March 2018

Baked oats with berries and vanilla

Sandra baking, breakfast/brunch, sweet baked oatmeal, baked oats, baked porridge, breakfast, flax eggs, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian 2 Comments

Today marks the first day of spring – and it’s freezing! Bright blue skies and the spring flowers in my garden tell me softer weather’s really on its way, but right now I can still use a friendly nudge before I go out and hop on the bike in the morning. Fortunately I’ve got just […]

15 March 2018

Wild garlic focaccia with bay and rosemary

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Wild garlic season’s here again! With snow and ice melting away, you can see the first wild garlic leaves emerging in forests and hedgerows. After months of cooking with winter veg and frozen fruits, to me this marks the start of fresh spring cooking and I couldn’t be happier. The young leaves with their distinct […]

17 February 2018

Sweet pea and basil mini cakes with vanilla and lemon frosting

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This month my eldest has her birthday. The entire month, that is, because due to school weekend activities and family members being on holidays, her birthday celebration is being stretched over a period of five weeks. This can mean only one thing: lots and lots of cake! Because she reached the age of elegant young […]

7 February 2018

Mushroom risotto with tarragon oil and toasted pecans

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When I posted my overnight oats recipe last week, my sis-in-law responded on Instagram that this would make my brother a happy man, because Bircher was one of his favourite breakfasts. Fond as I am of my brother, I didn’t know that. Apparently, busy adult living means you sometimes miss crucial developments in each other’s […]