Meatless Monday #14: Potato gnocchi
One of my fondest travel memories was sitting down to bowl of gnocchi after a wonderful day exploring the charming Italian town of Sorrento. It was not a fancy plate of food, actually it was quite rustic, but it was honest and delicious. And I instantly fell in love with this Italian dumpling. Which is […]
Meatless Monday #11: Oyster mushroom and soft cheese ravioli
In celebrating National Vegetarian awareness week last week we decided to try our hand at making some vegetarian ravioli. While I was wondering what filling we were going to making I found the most beautiful Oyster mushrooms that are grown by a local gardener in my neighbourhood and so this recipe was born. This was […]
Meatless Monday #10: Vegetable and coconut Curry
Winter is knocking on the door in Gauteng which meant only one thing for this week’s Meatless Monday – Curry! This vegetable curry recipe is easy to make and packs a punch of flavour from turmeric, ginger and fresh chiles. You will need: 1 tablespoons of coconut oil 1 cup chopped brown onion 2 garlic […]
Meatless Monday #9: Leek and Potato soup
I crave two things when it rains – to visit a European city, and soup of course. Making this Leek and Potato soup this afternoon I could not help reminiscing about a particularly good French onion soup topped with a slice of baguette and melted Provolone and Gruyere cheese. I remember it as if it […]
Meatless Mondays – this year we are taking the challenge.
The new year always invites me to think about my and my family’s lifestyle and habits. Any reflection on our lifestyle obviously gets me thinking about food and eating healthier. In our quest to eat healthier and to live a more sustainable life we have decided to take the Meatless Monday challenge this year. […]
