The slow-cooker does all the hard work and you get to enjoy the comfort and satisfaction of a one-pan, home-cooked dinner at the end of a long day. While I love making curry pastes from scratch, I also love good-quality store-bought ones, which are economical (avoiding that pile of half-used specialty ingredients in the fridge leftover from making your own paste) and a great way to quickly pack in a whole load of flavour....

We are big on mushrooms in Poland. When I was little, my friends’ parents used to take us to pick wild mushrooms in the forest. Although I loved mushrooms, the forest and the process of foraging for my own food, there was always a certain amount of trepidation that the delicious mushrooms that we were feasting on would be the last thing we ever ate. Foraging for mushrooms is like the Russian roulette of snacking: in one hour you could be relaxing with a nice full belly or you could be heading to Accident and Emergency!...

This is one of those recipes that may make you sigh audibly when you take that first bite. I know I did. It’s hard to believe something so delicious and flavorful is also so easy to make! These Moroccan meatballs have such a wonderful balance of flavors – warm, slightly spicy, and super fragrant, with the sweetness of the tomatoes and raisins and bright fresh lime juice and herbs stirred in at the end....

WHAT IS MUTTON STEW? Pakistani Mutton Stew is a mix of powder and whole spices wrapped around in an impeccable gravy. It’s a goat stew. This goat meat recipe is cooked with copious onion, giving it a unique kick unlike many Pakistani dinner recipes which are strictly tomato-based curries like: Chicken Karahi and Tamatar Gosht. Serve this Mutton Curry with chapati. WHICH TYPE OF MEAT TO USE? For the best results with this recipe, the mutton (goat) should be of high quality....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Pecans and chocolate are a classic flavor combination that’ll never go out of style, and these cookies are the perfect way to enjoy them. Here are some reasons you’re sure to fall in love with them. Amazing textures and flavors. The chewiness of these cookies comes from chilling the dough, the pecans add a nice crunch to the cookies, and the chocolate chips provide a smooth and creamy texture!...

WHAT IS ROSE LASSI? Quick 2-Minute Sweet Rose Lassi is rose syrup blended in yogurt. It’s known as Gulab ki Lassi in Urdu. It’s extremely refreshing a great way to stay cool in the summer months. It originated in India. The South Asian love for rose made its way to our drinks. This Indian Drink is really unique. The color and taste are game changer to the Indian drink category. Rose Lassi will look perfect for Valentine’s day, Iftar, or party It will leave your guests talking about this lassi for days....

WHAT IS INDAIN SHRIMP CURRY? Quick Stovetop Indian Shrimp Curry is shrimp mixed into delicious tomato-based curry. This Indian recipe originated in India hence the name. Indian Shrimp curry is packed with flavor. This Indian dinner recipe is very easy to make. Although you have to marinate for 15 minutes to get rid of the smell. It’s a mild spiced and comfort food kind of recipe. There are several seafood recipes on the blog such as Fish Curry and Fish Korma Curry....

A quick drive-by recipe from me today as I am still knee deep in my 4 weeks long bathroom renovation and I don’t have the mental capacity for anything too complicated. We were poised to have the bathroom done by this Friday, but it turned out that it will probably have to run into Monday as there is still a lot to do. We were like ‘that’s okay, we can live with that’....

And it only takes FIVE minutes to throw together!! It’s perfect as a side, for instance, to grocery store sushi. Zach and I have discovered that our HEB actually makes some of the best sushi around our neck of the woods! We’ve gotten in the habit of- at least weekly- picking up a couple of spicy California rolls and making this as a side- absolutely delicious, easy, and super refreshing....

I think I’ve discovered the secret to feeding toddlers: put food in patty form. These spinach and white bean patties were born out of a need to get more iron in my children- both were just slightly under the desired amount at their last doctor’s visit. But they both don’t care for meat very much. Spinach and beans are both wonderful plant-based sources of iron, and guess what? Both my 2 year old and 9 month old gobbled up these veggie burgers in record time....

What makes this salad different, is that I use minced (ground) beef instead of classic beef strips. Not only is it economical, but I love the way that the sweet and salty beef is distributed through the salad so that every mouthful is filled with flavour. It comes together quickly (the beef takes minutes to cook) and the added bonus is you can prepare the ingredients and have them ready in the fridge ahead of time, so that you have an easy dinner or lunch that you can whip up, perfect for busy weekdays....

After the indulgence of Friday’s lemon drizzle cake, it’s time for a big green salad, guys! I’m one of those lucky souls that happens to like salad (imaginative salad, may I add – not the iceberg lettuce, anaemic tomato and cucumber kind, mind you). If my meal isn’t accompanied by a decent portion of salad or greens, I have this nagging feeling that something is missing. I’ll admit, I also have trouble understanding people who dislike vegetables....

I’m so looking forward to sharing this cake recipe with you. Firstly, because I want you to be able to make the most of the plum season. Secondly, because I want to be able to stop making this blooming cake 🙂 . This is my 9th attempt at this puppy and it’s great as the recipe has been thoroughly tested, but the trouble is, you see, that I enjoyed the ‘testing’ process a little bit too much....

The weekend is coming and I’m signing off with a small yet mighty peanut-butter flavoured treat. By the time you get to read this, I shall be in the beautiful surroundings of the picturesque Lake District catching up with my friend whom I used to work and live with in London. The plan is to catch up over meals, hike and kayak the lakes. Both me and Duncan are looking forward to this mini break and just praying the weather doesn’t turn on us – as it often tends to do over here....

Today’s dish is a vegan version of Jamie Oliver’s creation – Kung Pao Chicken. Jamie seems like a great guy and, as people who are passionate about good food, we are grateful to him for all the excitement and enthusiasm he has instilled into the world of home cooking. Having lived in the UK for over 10 years, we have seen how much positive influence he has had on the UK food scene....

Hope the sunshine is gracing your corner of the world this week. It is almost like magic at lifting your mood, isn’t it? A slice of good cake alongside your afternoon coffee also seems to have magical powers I find. This sunny looking vegan lemon cake is exactly what the doctor has ordered. It features only a handful of easily accessible ingredients, it comes together in a single mixing bowl and requires very little skill....

I will let you on to a secret. While the rest of Europe is still excited about the arrival of its first sun-kissed strawberries, we are nearing the end of strawberry season here (I’m sooooo sad about this!) as we are a bit ahead weather-wise. We’ve been enjoying them straight from the punnet, in our breakfast and in desserts for about a month now and so it’s high time to introduce my latest strawberry-packed dessert – vegan matcha strawberry tart....

The time has come for new vegan meatballs you guys, ‘cos I’ve not made any for a while and it’s cloudy… These little balls of deliciousness are made with mushrooms because I love mushrooms and Puy lentils, which were a gift from Duncan’s cousin, Sydney. Sydney hosts foreign students regularly at her house and gets gifted food from their home countries very often. Anything she isn’t that keen on, I get, because, you know, I’m the kooky vegan who eats weird stuff, ha ha....

Hope you guys survived Xmas unscathed? We’ve had a nice, chilled Xmas time that featured some (not a crazy amount of) cooking, some gingerbread making (lots of batches and all of them ended up in our stomachs despite my intention to make them for my elderly neighbour…we are bad!!), some family and friends time, some running and some quality Netflix time too. All in all, it’s been nice and not too stressful, which we were both trying to avoid....

Despite having been born in a country where the potato is king, I don’t actually eat spuds very often. I guess it’s because they are such a staple of the ‘meat and two veg’ kind of dinner and I stopped eating meals like that as soon as I moved away from home. Plus, going vegan four years ago evolved the way I eat and think about food even more....