I’m checking in really quickly to bring you a new recipe for a vegan turmeric curry with chickpeas and aubergines (eggplants). It’s a very simple recipe and doesn’t contain many photos as I am spending this week taking it easy. I am practising a lot of self-care and I’m already feeling much better than I did last weekend. I’ve been making full use of the beautiful late September sun that we’ve been blessed with lately and spending as much time in my hammock (even if I need a blanket to keep me warm) reading and decompressing....

A few years ago, I flew to Singapore to visit a friend of mine who had moved there. During my stay, she took a couple of days off work and together we flew to Vietnam. This was my first, and so far, the only visit to this amazing country and it blew me away completely. The lush scenery of vibrant green countryside, the energy of beautiful Hanoi, the constant buzz of ubiquitous motorbikes and the food....

It’s ridiculously fast and easy to make this blackened tilapia. With the help of some very high heat and pre-mixed blackening seasoning, this is a no-fuss recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Blackening is a Cajun cooking technique that involves coating fish, shrimp, or other protein in a spice mixture, usually consisting of thyme, oregano, chili powder, salt, pepper, garlic, and onion, and cooked over very high heat in butter....

Negatives of living in a small town: No good Chinese take-out places :-( By now, you know that I’m not much of a “take-out” girl, but sometimes, the mood strikes and you MUST HAVE ALL THE CHINESE FOOD. You know what I’m talking about. But when the mood struck the other night, my choices were to a) drive an hour round trip to get said Chinese food, or b) make it my dang self....

Jump to:What is tomato paste used for? Canned tomato paste vs. tube tomato paste Top 10 Tomato-Based Tomato Paste SubstitutesTop 5 Non-Tomato Based SubstitutesTop 5 Tomato Paste Substitutes for Thickening💬 Comments What is tomato paste used for? Tomato paste is a thick, concentrated tomato sauce made by cooking tomatoes down to a thick paste. It can be found in most grocery stores. Tomato paste is a versatile ingredient used for adding flavor to sauces, soups, and rice dishes (like this Nigerian jollof rice) making pizza sauce, and adding color to dishes....

And the best part of spring- fresh green seasonal produce! Hurrah! It’s so easy to eat healthy this time of year with all the yummy, fresh, seasonal green things that abound in the spring. And this asparagus, pea, and gruyere spring omelette is the perfect way to get in a big dose of fresh delicious spring veggies for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And it only takes a few minutes to make!...

I almost always keep puff pastry in my freezer. Tarts, like these asparagus tarts, are so easy to make with almost any vegetable you have on hand. If you have vegetables, cheese, and puff pastry, you have a meal! And that meal is very similar to pizza, so win-win :-) Sure, you could make your own puff pastry or use a homemade pie crust for this, but I love the convenience of a pre-made frozen puff pastry when I’m in a hurry....

For me, as a previously relatively conventional person, the most fundamentally difficult part of being vegan is being a proper outsider, being in awkward social situations where everyone at the table is not vegan and you are being mocked and derided. I never realised what I ate in my own home in my own life (it is my choice right? Right?) would be such a problem for some people in my life....

Barley is one of my favorite grains. It’s nutty, chewy, hearty, and it holds its shape without turning mushy. I like using it as an alternative to rice, such as with these Spinach and Barley Arancini and this Barley Risotto with Asparagus, Basil, and Lemon. The two most common types of barley that you can find in your grocery store are hulled barley (barley whose outermost hull, which is not edible, has been removed), and pearl barley (barley whose bran layer and endosperm layer has been removed, in addition to the outermost hull)....

Butternut squash is one of my favourite pumpkin varieties. It’s less sweet than most pumpkins and its flesh is a bit denser, which gives it a bit more of a bite. I use it in soups, curries or salads. This warm butternut squash salad with walnut dressing makes a great autumn lunch or a light dinner. The addition of lentils is optional but they certainly make it a bit more substantial....

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 This casserole is made from scratch with real potatoes, no cream of mushroom soup or frozen hash browns here! Whip up a delicious batch of cheesy potatoes with just a few simple ingredients and a total time of 35 minutes from start to finish. Great make-ahead dish for meal prepping or special occasions....

I hope you’ll forgive my diving face-first into fall recipes here at the beginning of August. There is a chill to the air in New England already, and if the past year and a half has taught me anything, it’s to embrace what I love when I want to embrace it. So I won’t be waiting until September to partake in fall recipes – my favorite season in which to cook and eat!...

When it comes to quick, impromptu meals, pasta is a true life saver! It is versatile, filling, comes together quickly and always tastes good. And no, I don’t agree with the opinion that it’s an unhealthy thing to eat – especially when prepared without lashings of butter, heaps of Parmesan or buckets of cream – not that I’ve ever been a fan of creamy pasta sauces anyway. Take this simple fennel pasta, for example....

Well folks, here it is! My fourth quarterly blog income report. Bowl of Delicious brought in a whopping (well, for a side income at least) $3631.34 in October, November, and December of 2015. That’s an average of over $1200 a month! For all my new subscribers and visitors: if you are confused right now, let me briefly explain what this is. Every three months, I put together a quarterly report on how much income my blog generates (you can read the archives here)....

Seriously, this is the simplest thing ever. Lately, I’ve been experimenting with making different things from scratch that I had never thought of making from scratch, and being pleasantly surprised at how EASY it is, not to mention healthier, fresher, and more delicious than pre-packaged items! This tea is certainly no exception. I made a dressing that used fresh ginger last week, and used the peels to make this tea for the first time....

With Valentine’s Day coming up and me continuing with my sugar-free stint, I figured it was too risky to make a sweet recipe so instead I have a savoury recipe for gluten-free gyoza that is guaranteed to impress your loved one. Since in my culture making dumplings from scratch is pretty much synonymous to a declaration of love – it’s a labour of love so you wouldn’t go to this much trouble for just anyone – I figured that a good dumpling recipe would be a perfect Valentine’s Day treat....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! Wear gloves when handling the habanero peppers, as they can irritate the skin. Seriously! You don’t want to get the oils into your hands and touch your eyes by mistake an hour later (ask me how I know!) Use a sharp knife to cut the peppers. A dull knife will crush the pepper and release i’s oils that can go into eyes and skin, causing irritation....

This easy-to-make congee is a rice + quinoa recipe for babies which can be made in a matter of minutes using an Instant Pot. It is cooked with bone-in chicken, vegetables, and bone broth of choice. What is congee? It is a first food offered to kids in East Asia. It was introduced to my South Asian family by a childhood friend and because of that my kids grew up eating it as a baby’s first food....

The instant pot makes easy work of this recipe. While it won’t save you THAT much time compared to making it on the stovetop (see notes in recipe for how to do this), there’s something great about the “set it and forget it” method of Instant Pot recipes that makes them so appealing. You don’t have to pay attention to stovetop temperature, and you don’t have to stir to make sure it isn’t sticking or burning on the bottom....

If you’re looking for a low-fat meal, this is decidedly not it. This is decadence in sandwich form. Butter, butter everywhere… (and cheese, AND mayo… but I’ll get to that in a sec). I have to take a second to give the Queer Eye revamp on Netflix a shout-out. Not only did Episode 2 (Saving Sasquatch) give me the inspiration for this genius leek and gruyere grilled cheese recipe, but it’s one of the most heart-warming shows I’ve seen in a long time....