Tuesday 30 June 2015

Sweet Potato Cakes with Spicy Coconut Tomato Sauce - Vegan

Sweet potatoes are quite versatile. They are not as popularly used as it cousin the Potato. They are very healthy for you with high amounts of Vitamin C, B6, D, Iro, Magnesium and also a good source of Beta Carotene. If you are not sold, lets forget all the above. How about the awesome taste? The subtle sweetness, the creaminess. Yumm! Try this simple side made with Sweet Potatoes today. 



Thursday 18 June 2015

Creamy Asparagus Soup - Vegan, Gluten Free

Soup and Bread is a match made in Heaven. Nothing beats a good hearty dinner like a bowl of soup, some warm bread and butter. This soup uses some fresh ingredients. And you would not believe how creamy it is considering I have not used any cream or milk. There is no flour to make the roux either. The taste of Asparagus is predominant. The potatoes add to the creaminess of the soup. You can add some chilli flakes while serving the soup to add a subtle spiciness.



Tuesday 16 June 2015

Kummelweck Roll - Kimmelweck Roll - Rolls with Caraway Seeds - Vegan

Kummelweck Rolls are of German origin. They are hard crusty rolls with a soft inside. They are topped with Caraway seeds and coarse sea salt. It is quite famous in Buffalo Newyork where it is used in the Beef on Weck sandwich. I baked this as part of my Baking group We Knead to Bake. Do try this lovely bread and let me know how you like it. Can me made Vegan by substituting for Milk and Honey.


Tuesday 9 June 2015

Zucchini Oats Patties - Vegan

Zucchini makes a wonderful ingredient for Patties and fritters. Now the key for me was to make it Vegan and Healthy. Most of the times, you will see egg being used as a binder. I did not obvoiusly want to use egg, but neither did I have any flax to substitute. But the moisture from the zucchini is more than enough binder for this patty.


Monday 1 June 2015

Vegan Double Chocolate Muffin - Chocolate Banana Muffin

Who does not love Chocolate? So when it comes to chocolate, the more the better. Don't you agree? Its been a while since I baked cake/muffin etc. Have been just baking breads/pizza etc lately. Last week it was half term holidays. My son and I decided to make something to enjoy, like old times. We used to do a lot of baking together last year when he was less busy with school, after school etc. It was loads of fun.

I have tried to make it as healthy as I can. Sugar used is lesser than I used before. I am thinking I can reduce it a little bit more next time. This did seem quite sweet. It came out moist and yumm. Note to self - Double to recipe next time :-)