Here is a beautiful salad, simple to make and great for the outdoors. I am making a ‘chicken-free’ Red Sweet BBQ tonight, which I am serving up with plain shortgrain crisped rice – simply fry in olive oil until some of the grains turn golden, then sprinkle with salt.  It’s an enticing combination, and I think I will have it with white grape juice, or a very chilled dry white wine.  The colours of the [...]

I am in a ‘bake’ super zone presently – every cell of my body tells me to create bakes, to fuse, to go with my creative instinct – which I have to say is working overtime – and I can barely keep up with it. Now, I have created a most wondrous bake – after tasting it, I was lost for words !  I merged the flavours of the Middle east with a touch of [...]

I make my own version of Tabbouleh and I love it – it’s fresh, versatile and one handsome salad.  Loved and enjoyed by millions of people worldwide, this is a wonderful treat any time of the year – serve with hot pitta bread and my hummus or better still my Smoked Red Pepper & Garlic Bean Dip http://mouthwateringvegan.com/2013/02/27/smoked-red-pepper-garlic-bean-dip/. Enjoy ! Note:-  For a gluten-free tabbouleh use boiled millet with quinoa – follow cooking instructions for [...]

Mint & Chocolate – a solid marriage made to last.  A super after-dinner meal, particularly if you have guests, and have put a lot of effort into preparing dinner.  Well, this is smooth and absolutely sublime. TIP : Best made the night before. INGREDIENTS 10 fl oz (295 mL) vegan milk 6 fl oz (180 mL) water 2½ Tbsp cornstarch 3 Tbsp cocoa powder 3 Tbsp (45 mL) agave syrup 50g dark chocolate, broken into [...]

Winter is approaching, time is short and comfort is yearned for, and that is why I have created this dish –  my mum used to make this for us all (not vegan though, I’m afraid).  All I remember was the joy of the potatoes melting in my mouth, and crunchy bread and raw onion served alongside this dish – oh, a truly mouthwatering experience.  Here it is – from my table to yours.  You can [...]

This three green soup is sublime – truly.  Packed with nutrients, it’s going to be a regular in this household.  I mean, what could be better when one not only eats for pleasure, but also enjoys health benefits at the same time.  A twist of lime (now almost one of my trademarks) puts this soup in a league of its own.  Make it, taste it, share it, and most of all, enjoy it ! Serves [...]

This salad is awesome, and not that dissimilar to my Middle Eastern-Style one in terms of the chosen bean and some of the veggies, but otherwise it’s different because of the amazing lime pickle dressing, which just takes it around the other side of the globe, and leaves your mouth watering for the next spoonful – it’s outrageously good ! INGREDIENTS 2 cups cannellini beans – I used a tinned brand, washed and drained (or [...]

Here is the most memorable citrus beverage that I have ever tasted, packed with flavour, and, I have to say, also the most thirst quenching drink I have ever tasted in my life.  Ideal for the summer months, and kids just love it too, what could be better ?  Feast your eyes, and enjoy the chill and delight of nature’s fruits here, all in one drink – great to share with family and friends, and [...]

Although I have a sporadic sweet tooth, I have always fancied the idea of a miniature after-dinner sweet. And if it has digestive qualities too – which mint undoubtedly does – then I know it’s got to be a good thing after a well-rounded dinner.  Of course, the inevitable problem lies in self-restraint – something that this little delicacy challenges on a large scale. Suffice it to say, that there was no trace left of [...]