Category Archives: Vegetarian

Red Lentil Carrot Soup

Photo by Verene Serves about 6 Author Notes This soup is my go-to comfort food (even in summer!). In my search for the perfect lentil soup, I combined the best sounding parts of a couple promising recipes I found online, and the resultant recipe continued to evolve a bit further over time. The cinnamon was

Vegetarian Biscuits and Gravy

When I want something warm and comforting, I make biscuits and gravy. It feels like a hug or a fluffy blanket.  These are quick and easy cream biscuits. There is no need to carefully cut butter or shortening into the flour. You don’t even have to chill the biscuits before baking them.  The biscuits are

Char-grilled zucchini and lentil lasagne

Ingredients 2 teaspoon olive oil 1 large brown onion (200g), chopped ginely 2 clove garlic, crushed 2 x 400g cans brown lentils, rinsed, drained 2 x 400g cans no-added-salt diced tomatoes 1/4 cup (60ml) water 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 2 large zucchinis (300g), sliced thinly 3 dried wholemeal lasagne sheets (78g) 2 tablespoon finely

Tomato and rocket tarts

These pretty little tomato and rocket tarts are a great vegetarian option for a platter of finger food. Rocket can be replaced with baby spinach. Add some baby basil leaves just before serving, if you like. Ingredients 2 sheets shortcrust pastry 250 gram baby egg (plum) tomatoes, sliced thinly 50 gram baby rocket (arugula) leaves

Easy Chocolate Bundt Cake

Ingredients:4 eggs1 (3 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix or instant vegetarian chocolate pudding mix1 cup waterchocolate frosting (optional) or powdered sugar (optional)1 (18 1/2 ounce) package devil's food cake mix or fudge cake mix6 ounces semisweet chocolate or mint chips3/4 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon vanilla

Golden Quinoa Cakes with Salsa Fresca

Photo by James Ransom Prep time 20 minutes Cook time 40 minutes Makes Twelve 3- to 4-inch cakes, or many bite-sized ones Author Notes These cakes are the product of an entirely different initial agenda. You see, I’ve been on a Hatch chile mission, scouring my local Whole Foods every August for the past two