And despite the fact that it’s topped with a delicious concoction of spicy mayonnaise and mozzarella that melts into every delicious bite of the pie (if you’ve never had tomato pie before and you think this is weird, it works. Trust me.), it’s made from scratch, and it has good for you spinach and tomatoes, and it’s vegetarian…so it can’t be that bad for you, right? And if you have a small slice (or make mini tomato pies) with a side salad, you’ll be in good shape....

WHAT IS PAYA CURRY? Tender Pakistani Beef Paya (Instant Pot) is infused with whole and powdered spices, based in an onion based curry. The trotters really taste delicious with this curry. This recipe is taste devine like every Pakistani recipe like Chicken Biryani, Nihari, and Mutton Korma (Qorma). STEPS IN THE PERFECT PAYA Add the water, spices, and the Paya to the Instant Pot and pressure. In a pot, prepare the curry....

There are no tomatoes to water it down, and no added spices to take away from the simplicity… just delicious, simple guacamole. Not that I’m judging you if you add tomatoes or cumin to your guac. You do you. I just love how the texture and flavor of the avocado shines in a simple guacamole recipe. The texture in this guacamole is perhaps my favorite part. It’s achieved by dicing the avocados and then simply stirring them with the other ingredients, rather than mashing them....

My mission to veganise the foods of the world continues with Chinese vegan boa buns with pulled jackfruit ‘pork’! Have you ever tried bao buns? They are h-e-a-v-e-n-l-y! A fluffy bun hugging a succulent, meaty filling marinated in a fragrant salty-sweet marinade, adorned with crispy vegetables, crushed roasted peanuts, spring onions and fresh herbs. For me, it was love at first bite (and sight), which is funny as these were simply meant to be a means to an end....

I knew this would happen. I’ve disappeared into a house renovating hole and I am finding it hard to focus on anything else at the moment. As you might know, Duncan and I got the keys to our very first house together last Friday. After the initial excitement, panic has set in as when we walked around the empty house slowly without anyone breathing down our necks, we realised how much work lies ahead of us....

Right, so this is the carrot cake I was on about on Tuesday. After a few days break, I was ready embrace cake making again. As you can see by the short instructions, it is super easy to make and it does taste great even without the frosting. You are welcome to put some chopped nuts inside for an extra bit of texture (I sprinkled mine on the top instead)....

Happy weekend, everyone! Hope you’ve had a good week? The UK has seen a good dose of sunshine this weekend, which we have taken full advantage of, by hanging out in the garden and going out for long walks in the nearby woods. Wooded areas are particularly beautiful right now, carpeted with blossoming wild garlic and full of curious wildlife – squirrels and birds mainly – checking out infrequent visitors shyly....

Life has a habit of dropping you down a peg (or two) from time to time, showing you how fragile everything you hold dear is, or maybe making you appreciate the things that matter and stop sweating the smaller stuff…This is exactly what happened to us this week, starting from 2 AM on Thursday. Thursday night, I am suddenly jerked awake by Duncan doubling over in pain on the other side of the bed....

Today’s recipe is a bit of a goodbye to one of my favourite late summer vegetables – aubergine, or eggplant, although I may be able to squeeze one more aubergine dish in before we part ways, as the season doesn’t truly finish until the end of October. I love the versatility of aubergine and its unique texture that lends itself to so many different preparation methods. To my mind, aubergine’s infamous blandness is precisely its selling point as it takes on various flavours so readily....

Hope you guys enjoyed the Easter long weekend? We had grand plans of going hiking somewhere around Bristol, combined with having a picnic and a cake for Duncan’s upcoming birthday, but the weather had other plans… Plus we decided not to push it as we have both been feeling a bit off colour lately. Nothing major, but I woke up with a sore throat on Saturday and Duncan is having a bit of trouble with his sinuses, so we decided that trudging in the rain is probably not the brightest idea....

A soup is on today’s menu. It’s not any old soup though, it’s the world-famous Vietnamese soup – pho – packed full of fresh herbs, veggies, pan-fried tofu and oodles of noodles. It’s filling, yet light and fragrant, perfect for still chilly, spring evenings. Flavoursome broth is the key to a good vegan pho and that’s harder to do with just vegetables alone. There is a trick though, which I learned from a cookbook author Andrea Nguyen who wrote an entire cookbook devoted to pho....

I’m so excited about today’s recipe as I’ve been meaning to tackle it for a while and I never quite got to it in time, in time for Shrove Tuesday (which falls, a little early this year, on the 16th of February) as this is when these beautiful cardamom buns get very very popular in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Estonia! That’s right, while the UK gorges itself on pancakes, the Scandinavian lot stuff their faces with marzipan filled cream buns....

Sushi is one of these things that seem really daunting to make at home. I was like this too until I tried one day and realised that it’s not actually that hard. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m talking about the basic roll here, futomaki. There are some kick-arse sushi chefs out there who make sushi you and I can only dream of mastering. I’m not saying we could have their job if we practise a little....

This split pea soup is easy, CHEAP, and super healthy. It’s chock full o’ veggies. This super popular Instant Pot split pea soup is made traditionally with a ham bone and chicken broth and has been made in thousands of kitchens across the world. So here’s something just as delicious for all you plant-based people! I love the fresh flavor from the lemon juice and dill in this recipe. It’s a warm, hearty, and comforting soup, but the bright flavors are perfect for when you’re craving warmer spring weather....

This recipe will make my mum happy. She is a big buckwheat fan and she keeps on telling me how healthy it is (she is right) and that I should come up with a buckwheat recipe. Relatively unknown in certain countries, buckwheat has always been a very popular thing to eat in Poland. In fact, its widespread popularity predates the popularity of potatoes, which most Poles consider to be traditional fare despite the fact that they were completely unknown in Poland until the seventeenth century....

TABLE OF CONTENTS What is Coriander?What is Coriander Powder?Is Cilantro and Coriander the same?Taste and texture Why is dry roasting is important?How to store coriander powder?How long is it good for?What’s the secret Ingredient?Ingredients How to make Coriander powder?Recipe WHAT IS CORIANDER? Coriander is from the Apiaceae family. Everything about Coriander is edible from its leaves to its stem to its roots and even to its seeds. In Pakistani cooking it enhances the taste of the food....

WHAT IS HOMEMADE HALEEM MASALA? 5-Minute Homemade Haleem Masala is quick and easy. Just grind the whole spices and mix in powdered spices/seasonings, it’s simple as that. This is an authentic Pakistani recipe for homemade Haleem Masala. This masala has no preservatives, no artificial coloring, and no ingredient you won’t understand. In fact this homemade Haleem masala is a fresh, delicious, and flavorful. WHAT IS HALEEM? Haleem is a thick Pakistani stew....

Here it is, two weeks after Thanksgiving, and I still have leftover homemade cranberry sauce. Luckily, it stays good for weeks after making it due to the high sugar content. So that makes it the PERFECT thing to use in this easy Brie en Croûte recipe! Brie en Croûte may sound fancy schmancy but it’s actually a breeze to make. And it tastes absolutely amazing. In this post, I’ll show you step by step how to wrap brie in a sheet of puff pastry AND how to decorate it with fancy leaves and berries on top if you’re so inclined (really easy, but totally optional)....

Personally, I love drizzling the whole lot with chilli oil for an extra burst of flavour, but this is also optional. The dish looks as if it would take hours in the kitchen … but the best part? With the help of the freezer and a few clever shortcuts, I can have this dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes. Frozen veggies really are our friends when it comes to quick stir-fries – being snap-frozen soon after harvesting, they retain their nutrients....

Hi guys, I am waving at you from Krakow where I just arrived to spend the next week or so with my family. Duncan is with me and we are both excited to have some time off together, plus Duncan is looking forward to being fed lots as that’s the main way for him and my mum to communicate (neither of them is a very patient language learner 😉 )....