Recent Posts Tagged With 'vegetarian'

• Recipe: Bean n’ Dumplin’ Casserole

  Posted on Tuesday June 30th, 2009 at 18:21 in baked goods, casserole, recipes, vegan alternative, vegetables, vegetarian

  The following recipe is a heart warming, comforting meal ideal for those cold, cold winter days like we are currently experiencing in Australia.   It’s packed full of protein with lentils, can...

• Recipe: Coconut “Beef” Curry

  Posted on Monday June 22nd, 2009 at 07:07 in coconut curry, curry powder, fake meat, fresh curry, fresh curry powder, indian curry, mock meat, real spices, recipes, spice, spices, spicy

  The following recipe was inspired by last month’s Delicious magazine that had a Indian feature.  It’s a beautiful curry dish using your own roasted spices to make the meal.  The recipe t...

• Recipe: Porcini Polenta

  Posted on Wednesday June 10th, 2009 at 18:58 in creamy polenta, diet, mushroom, mushrooms, Other, polenta, porcini, porcini mushroom, porcini mushrooms, porcini polenta, recipes, snack

  (Image: Picatta served with Porcini Polenta) I absolutely love polenta!  I love it in the morning with some honey and milk, love it hardened into fries and just love the mashy version you can serve s...

• Recipe: Faux “Chicken” Piccata

  Posted on Monday June 8th, 2009 at 21:57 in baked goods, caper, capers, Chicken, chicken piccata, fake chicken, faux chicken, legumes, recipes, snack, tofu, vegan alternative

  (Image: Picatta served with Porcini Polenta) After watching my mother eat her way through a real Chicken Piccata and liking everything apart from the fact it was meat, I decided to come up with an alt...

• Recipe: Tamarind Paneer

  Posted on Thursday June 4th, 2009 at 04:07 in cheese, curry, Hot, indian cheese, paneer, paneer curry, panir, recipes, ricotta, snack, special occasion, spicy

  This lovely recipe is a take on the Chilli Paneer made with cornflour.  Whilst bitter in flavour, it also is sweet, salty and hot, making your taste buds unsure of what it will hit it next. Combining...

• Recipe: Vegan Meaty Steak

  Posted on Thursday May 21st, 2009 at 07:02 in gluten, gluten flour, meat, meaty steak, mock, mock meat, porcini mushrooms, recipes, rice, snack, special occasion, tofu

  Following from some previous recipes, I got the idea to use Balsamic Vinegar when trying to make something have a more “meaty” or “smokey” flavour.  I have to admit, the first...

• Recipe: Brussels - Italian Style

  Posted on Tuesday May 19th, 2009 at 04:38 in amazing sides, brussel, brussel sprout, brussel sprouts, brussells, brussels, dish, green, greens, recipes, side, sides

  The following recipe was “almost exactly like” the Real Living version, which is one of the many house magazines I’ve been buying lately due to me building one!  As soon as I saw it...

• Recipe: Baked Rigatoni with Rocket and Ricotta

  Posted on Monday May 11th, 2009 at 22:44 in baked goods, baked pasta, casserole, cheese, italian pasta, legumes, lentil, lentils, mozzarella, parmesan, pasta, recipes

  I have to admit that being in Melbourne, and, living in the Western suburbs, I feel really spoilt for choice when it comes to produce. Not only am I close to the farms, I’m also close to the ai...

• Recipe: Porcini Gnocchi

  Posted on Wednesday May 6th, 2009 at 21:21 in gnocchi, gnochi, Italian food, mushroom, mushrooms, pasta, porcini, porcini gnocchi, porcini mushrooms, porcini pasta, recipes, vegan alternative

  The past couple of weeks have been a bit hectic with my new-house-to-be-built finally starting construction in the next couple of weeks and my brother (living in the UK) being over for the last couple...

• Recipe: “Chicken” Noodle Soup

  Posted on Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 at 22:37 in chicken noodle soup, colds, flu, flus, mock meat, recipes, soup, soup for colds, vegan, vegan alternative, vegetables, vegetarian

  This recipe comes just at the time for most in Australia I bet, and for me, it is just what I need at the moment. I’ve just started back at work and I have caught the dreaded cold off my workma...

• Recipe: Vegetarian Egg & Bacon Pie

  Posted on Monday April 13th, 2009 at 18:02 in bacon, baked goods, egg, egg and bacon, egg and bacon pie, egg and bacon quiched, Other, pie, quiche, recipes, snack, vegetarian

  Before turning vegetarian, I used to have these absolutely delicious egg and bacon pies and to be honest with you, I’m not entirely sure why I haven’t tried to make a version of my own bef...

• Recipe: Coconut Shortbreads

  Posted on Wednesday April 8th, 2009 at 17:30 in anything sweet, baked goods, biscuits, butter, butter shortbread, butter shortbreads, coconut, coconut biscuit, coconut biscuits, coconut shortbread, coconut shortbreads, Other

  These little biscuits are an attempt to make the accompaniment to Cumquat Tea at Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery.  It’s really not much like it but I have to say, it’s a great alternative! Butte...

• Recipe: Semolina Gnocchi with crispy vegetarian “pancetta” and mushrooms

  Posted on Monday April 6th, 2009 at 17:23 in alla romana, baked, baked dinner, baked gnocchi, baked goods, casserole, dinner, gnocchi, gnocchi alla romana, hot dogs, hotdogs, mushroom

  Deliciosio! The one word to describe this absolutely faboulous dish (even if I do so say myself!).  Based on the traditional gnocchi alla romana with semolina baked gnocchi, I’ve combined some ...

• Recipe: Cumquat Tea

  Posted on Wednesday April 1st, 2009 at 17:01 in anything sweet, boiling, cumquat, cumquat drink, cumquat tea, cumquats, fo guan shuan, fruit tea, Hot, hot drink, kumquat, kumquat tea

  Image: Cumquat tea served with coconut shortbreads similar to those at Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery in Queen St, Melbourne. I’ve had quite a few requests for the following recipe, due to almost ever...

• Recipe: Spicy Greens Side

  Posted on Monday March 30th, 2009 at 16:18 in accompaniment, broccoli, brussel, brussel sprouts, eat your greens, greens, recipes, snack, spicy, spicy foods, vegan, vegan alternative

  Having trouble getting your children to eat their greens? This might just help them enjoy it! Slicing some brussel sprouts thin, adding some broccoli and frying it up with some fresh breadcrumbs and s...

• Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes

  Posted on Wednesday March 25th, 2009 at 17:15 in baked goods, dinner, potato, potatoes, recipes, scalloped, scalloped potatoes, vegetables, vegetarian, warm, winter food

  I’ve finally been able to write a new recipe post, which is great, and I have a treat for you today - scalloped potatoes. This lovely creamy potato dish would be an absolute treat to have on a n...

• Recipe: Mushroom Curry

  Posted on Wednesday February 11th, 2009 at 16:32 in curry, mushroom, mushroom curries, mushroom curry, mushrooms, recipes, spicy foods, vegan, vegan alternative, vegetables, vegetarian

  I had been craving a nice and spicy Goan Mushroom Curry, whilst trying to make one, I swerved onto my own creation and this was the delightful result. Instead of a creamy dish, I came up with a mixtur...

• Recipe: Tomato and Onion Salad

  Posted on Monday February 2nd, 2009 at 17:12 in accompaniement, accompaniment, ceylon, curry side food, indian, onion, Other, recipes, salad, side food, snack, spicy foods

  On sultry nights here in Melbourne at the moment, this refreshing salad really hits the spot. The tomato and onion salad usually is accompanied with curries in Sri Lankan and some Indian cultures.  I...

• Recipe: Stuffed Mushroom

  Posted on Wednesday January 28th, 2009 at 16:57 in appetiser, appetizer, baked goods, chili, chilli, diet, Healthy, healthy eating, healthy food, lunch, mushroom, mushrooms

  This stuffed mushroom is a little different to the one I’ve recently made as it uses no breadcrumbs, legumes or grains.  This is totally vegan using only a couple of ingredients to flavour and ...

• Recipe: Chickpea (Garbanzo) Spread

  Posted on Monday January 26th, 2009 at 16:00 in chickpea, chickpea spread, garbanzo, garbanzo spread, legumes, lunch, Other, recipes, sandwich, sandwich spread, snack, spread

  Sandwiches for vegetarians don’t have to be boring with this little baby.  The idea came from a great cafe near me that uses smashed cannellini beans and beautiful fresh fetta mix together. Whi...

• Recipe: Italian Roast Potatoes

  Posted on Wednesday January 21st, 2009 at 15:21 in baked goods, italian, italian potatoes, potato, potatoes, recipes, roast, roast potatoes, roasted potatoes, vegan, vegan alternative, vegetables

  There’s a great Italian Restaurant that I had been wanting to try for ages, but I just couldn’t get anyone to come with me.  Now it doesn’t have a great deal of variety for Vegetari...

• Recipe: Saffron-spiced Lentil Rice

  Posted on Sunday January 18th, 2009 at 16:47 in baked goods, casserole, diet, dinner, legume, legumes, lentil, lentil rice, lentils, recipes, rice, saffron

  Last week I found out that due to an injury on my shoulder playing hockey in November, I’m required to have surgery.  The surgery will mean that I’m out of action for work and sport.  I ...

• Recipe: Vegetarian Gyros

  Posted on Thursday January 15th, 2009 at 02:56 in euros, greek, greek food, greek vegetarian, gyros, lunch, recipes, snack, souvalaki, souvilaki, tofu, vegan alternative

  Picture this - a sultry day with clean, bright blue water beaches and the gyros above with fries, salad, tomato sauce and mustard thrown at you.  Can you think of anything better?   Whilst at Corfu...

• Recipe: Lentil “Bolognese” Pasta

  Posted on Sunday January 11th, 2009 at 19:48 in bolognese, cheese, dinner, legumes, lentil, lentil bolognese, mustard, mustards, parmesan, pasta, recipes, seeds

  The following pasta definitely has a meaty type consistency, but I assure you the sauce is totally vegetarian.  Lentils are a great alternative to use instead of minced meat, as they take the flavou...

• Recipe: Italian Bean Burgers

  Posted on Thursday January 8th, 2009 at 03:24 in Basil, bean, beans, burger, cannellini, cannellini beans, italian, legumes, recipes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

  Happy New Year everyone!  A new year begins and like most, I’m watching the eating after a great Christmas and New Years. The first recipe of the year doesn’t disappoint those looking for...

• Recipe: Workout Pizza

  Posted on Tuesday December 23rd, 2008 at 14:44 in baked goods, dinner, dinner to share, Other, party food, Pizza, recipes, snack, special occasion, vegan, vegan alternative, vegan pizza

  (Image: Straight from the oven) I’ve saved the best for the last post before Christmas and I’ve noticed it’s been a couple of weeks before posts.  After Christmas, it will be back t...

• Christmas Gifts for Vegetarians

  Posted on Wednesday December 3rd, 2008 at 22:18 in christmas, christmas ideas, gifts, ideas, presents, recipes, special occasion, vegan, vegan alternative, vegans, vegetarian, vegetarians

  For those carnivores coming up to Christmas, it can be difficult buying Christmas presents for Vegetarians. This first post will hopefully provide some ideas for you and also Vegetarians to pass on t...

• Recipe: Porcini, Tomato & Walnut Pasta

  Posted on Thursday November 27th, 2008 at 17:25 in cherry, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, pasta, porcini, recipes, spaghetti, tomato, tomatoes, vegan alternative, vegetables, vegetarian

  Usually when I purchase some dried porcini mushrooms, I try and keep the one focal point the mushrooms.  Seriously, who wouldn’t?  Porcini mushrooms are just SO delicious on their own, nothing...

• Stuffed Mushrooms

  Posted on Monday November 24th, 2008 at 19:22 in appetiser, baked goods, barbecue, lunch, mushroom, mushrooms, oven, recipes, special occasion, stuffed, stuffed mushroom, stuffed mushrooms

  You’ll have to get in quick with these little babies, unless you want to find that there’s none left for you at a Barbecue!  Not only are they delicious but they are SO easy to make!  Si...

• Recipe: Pasta Antipasto

  Posted on Monday November 17th, 2008 at 19:33 in antipasto, artichoke, artichokes, balsamic, capsicum, dinner, marinate, mushroom, mushrooms, olive, olives, onion

  Apologies for the lack of updates over the last couple of weeks, posting took a bit of a hold due to buying my first home.  I’ve put down a deposit and am now looking to sign off on a contract ...