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It’s National Burger Day! What better way to celebrate than to cook up a burger or two? Below are two recipes taken from Everyday BBQ and Vegan BBQ  

To celebrate World Pulses Day, why not try cooking up some delicious dal recipes? All the recipes below are taken from The Dal Cookbook by Krishna Dutta. Moong Dal with Cauliflower 250g small, split yellow moong dal 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chilli powder (optional) 1 medium cauliflower, divided into […]

In celebration of Chocolate Week, this recipe has been taken from Vegan Chocoholic by Philip Hochuli. PEANUT TARTLETS If you love peanut and chocolate bars, you’ll adore these tartlets. Makes 12-14 Difficulty: * Preparation time: 15 minutes plus 3 hours refrigeration time For the peanut base: 75 g/6 tbsp refined coconut oil 150 g/10 tbsp peanut butter […]

                        Vegan Pumpkin and Hazelnut pie Serves 6 1 red kuri squash, cut into small dice 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp chopped parsley 2 tbsp tamari 4 tbsp hazelnut butter 150 g seitan, chopped 2 sheets organic vegan puff pastry Instructions Sauté the […]

RICE BURGER MAKES 10 COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR DIFFICULTY: ✪  Ingredients 200 g sushi rice, cooked according to the instructions on the packet 250 g minced beef (20% fat) Salt, freshly ground pepper 50 g butter 50 ml soy sauce 1 bunch large radishes 1 cucumber (or 2 fresh gherkins) 100 g mayonnaise 1 tsp […]

QUESADILLA WAFFLES MAKES 4 SERVINGS COOKING TIME: 3 HOURS DIFFICULTY: ✪ ✪ ✪ Ingredients 1 Spanish onion Salt, freshly ground pepper 1 egg 4 sheets filo pastry 300 g Cheddar cheese 1 raw chorizo sausage Instructions 1. Cook the unpeeled onion for 2 hours in the barbecue at 150°C until it becomes tender and sweet. […]

Fluffy Cakes Makes 30 to 36 These choux-type pastries can be filled with custard or Chantilly cream but are also very nice just by themselves. They are traditionally made in the Azores for the Carnival season. Ingredients 350 g/12 oz flour 30 g/1 oz granulated sugar 300 ml/½ pint liquid – half milk, half water […]

MINI BURGERS WITH APRONS MAKES 4 COOKING TIME: 20 MINUTES DIFFICULTY: ✪ ✪  4 mini rolls 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp mayonnaise 50 g mozzarella cheese 50 g Cheddar cheese 4 (50-g) mini burger patties (use ready-made or make them yourself from mixed minced meat) 1 handful ice cubes FOR THE TOPPING 1 tbsp […]

Quick Strawberry Jam with Dark Chocolate   Makes 1 jar Difficulty * Preparation time: 10 minutes plus cooling time Ingredients 250 g/2 cups ripe strawberries 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 200 g/⅞ cup jam sugar 40 g/1½ oz vegan dark chocolate (45–55 % cocoa solids) Instructions Wash, pat dry and hull the strawberries, and […]

Cloud Nine Rose Cupcakes I love to make these cupcakes from the late spring until December when my roses finally give up their heavenly blooms and retire for the winter. If you dip some rose petals in beaten egg white and sugar and dry them you can sprinkle them over the cupcakes for a lovely […]