More wonderful fresh produce from the Gardens at Villa Bologna, served in their inimitable Ceramika Maltija dishes. Spring is in the air, and so are flavours of the Med from Mouthwatering Vegan Recipes for your joie de vivre !   Red Cabbage, Spring Onion & Roast Pecan Nut Salad, with a Sweet Toffee-Style Fruit, Maple & Balsamic Dressing ¼ fresh red cabbage, shredded or finely chopped 1 spring onion (scallion), chopped ¼ cup roasted pecan [...]

Filo pastry, apples, pears, raisins and maple syrup come together to delight your palette.  A truly mouthwatering delight – you must try this, it’s simple to mak,e and it will impress your guests.  Serve with vegan cream, ice-cream or hot custard if you dare !  Enjoy ! INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp custard powder, mixed into a paste with 4 Tbsp (60 mL) water (I use Bird’s : http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Custard-Powder-Double-Size/dp/B000JMBE7M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1356971960&sr=8-2&keywords=bird%27s+custard+powder) 2 apples  (peeled and sliced into quarters, then [...]

It occurred to me that I should post some raw recipes of mine. Our diet consists of cooked food of course, but we eat a fair amount of raw food daily, even if it does come in the form of salads, fresh raw juices and smoothies, as well as a handful of raw desserts.  So, I am going to include a few now and then, so that the raw vegan repertoire is also featured here [...]