Recipes

I don’t like New Year’s resolutions, but I actually made one this year which was to learn to cook with coconut milk. I wanted to be able to make those creamy spicy dishes that you get in Thai restaurants. My first try was with the kind of coconut milk you buy chilled to drink, but […]

I’m particularly excited to share this because yesterday was the first time that I tried fresh okra and it was delicious! It wasn’t quite what I had expected. I made the mistake a few years ago to buy a package of frozen sliced okra. There is no way I can say this politely, so I’m […]

These take a bit of time to make but it’s worth the trouble, they’re delicious. Autumn Lentils Creamy Natural Peanut Butter Old Fashioned Oats Olive Oil Fresh Cilantro Red Onion Vindaloo Jalapeno Cumin Salt Boil the lentils until they are soft but not mushy, about 30-45 minutes. If you have a lot of water left […]

Crunchy taco shells with soft black beans is a perfect combination.  And if you make these on a Friday you can tell people that you are participating in the important Swedish tradition Fredagsmys, which means “Friday Cosy.” Forget Taco Tuesday, Fredagsmys is the day when everyone eats tacos in Sweden.  😊 Taco Shells Black Beans […]

If you follow me on Facebook or on Twitter you might have noticed that I’m involved in the HAES (Health At Every Size) community. HAES acknowledges that humanity has body diversity and that thin isn’t a template that equals health. I follow several RDN’s who are against diet culture and work with this approach.  I […]

Your guests will be very impressed by this delicious lasagna. Don’t tell them how easy it is to make! The trick is to use cheddar instead of ricotta. Shhh, it’s a secret. 😉 Oven ready lasagna sheets Fire roasted crushed tomatoes Tomato pasta sauce Quorn grounds Spinach Garlic Shredded cheddar cheese Black pepper Pesto, jar […]

This is delicious and only takes a few minutes to make. It’s festive too and perfect for a dinner party. Your guests will surely ask you for the recipe and then all you need to do is point them to my blog 😉 Soft Flat Bread Tomato Sauce Field Roast Mexican Chipotle Grain Sausage Baby […]

I’ve been vegetarian for almost 40 years. In all that time you would think that I would have learned to cook tofu properly in the first year or so right? Nope, just learned how a few weeks ago. As they say, better late than never. I’m talking about tofu pressing here. I always placed my […]

This soup is perfect for cold autumn days when don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen with several pots and pans going at the same time. Indian moong dal is small and firm. They look like lentils but are actually split and peeled mung beans. They’re delicious, very hearty and rich in […]

Extra Firm Tofu Black Beans Natural Smooth Peanut Butter Olive Oil   Water Hot Indian Chili Powder Jalapeno Powder Cumin Powder California Chili Powder Chipotle Powder Cut the tofu block into thick pieces then press them flat between two plates. Be careful so they don’t crumble. Now cut them again to nice bite size pieces. […]