ASPARAGUS FARINATA

Recipe & Images: AMBER BREMNER Farinata (also known as socca in France) is made with chickpea flour and water. These simple ingredients can be enhanced with herbs, spices or vegetables, then cooked in a very hot oven to create a deeply golden quiche-like pancake with lacy edges. Use any fresh soft green herbs you like […]

Easy Vegan Pad Thai

Recipe and Images: V on Wheels Noodles 225g Pad Thai rice noodles (white or brown rice) “Egg” 200g extra firm tofu, drained ½ teaspoon ground turmeric Himalayan salt, pinch Veggies & sauce: 3 cloves  of garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 cup green beans 1 spring onion, chopped 1 carrot, grated 1 cup […]

Vegan Spinach & Avocado Lasagne

Recipe and Images: V On Wheels Serves 6 Vegan/Oil Free/Gluten Free 5 cups crushed tomatoes 1/2 onion, diced 1 garlic clove, diced 1/2 tsp brown sugar 6 cups baby spinach 2 avocados, ripe, smashed 1/2 onion, diced 18 GF lasagne sheets 150g “Angel Foods” vegan cheddar cheese (optional) 1/3 cup basil leaves (for garnish) Prepare […]

Coconut Beetroot Soup

Recipe and Images: V on Wheels Serves: 4 Vegan/Gluten free/Oil free 3 beetroots, scrubbed 1 cup leeks, finely sliced 2 cups celery stalks, finely sliced 1 tbsp fresh root ginger, grated 1 litre fresh vegetable stock 1 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp coconut cream, plus extra to serve Small handful pumpkin seeds (toasted) and coconut […]

Kapow Bao

Recipe: Whizz Bang Bao | Images: Ashlee DeCaires Hot and Sour Eggplant 200ml tamarind puree 475ml sunflower, rice bran or coconut oil (to fry eggplant) 2 large eggplant cut into large dice 8 cloves garlic, crushed 4cm piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped 2 large onions, sliced 2 red chillies, de-seeded and sliced 10g fresh […]

Vegan Mushroom Tart

Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Images: Ashlee DeCaires The creamy-like filling of this tart is reminiscent of a light fluffy quiche. We’ve topped the tofu filling with garlic sautéed mushrooms, but you could use any number of combinations from cherry or heirloom tomatoes and basil, or leek and pumpkin and in springtime asparagus. Pastry 2 cups flour ½ tsp […]

Vegan Caramel

Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Images: Ashlee DeCaires Your secret weapon sauce! Double it and keep a jar in the fridge to drizzle over anything from cakes, pancakes, yoghurt or fruit. ¾ cup brown sugar 1 cup coconut cream pinch of salt Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add the sugar and stir around the […]

Chocolate Tart

Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Images: Ashlee DeCaires  For the pastry: 1¼ cups flour ½ cup icing sugar ½ cup cocoa ¼ cup oil (sunflower or coconut) ¼ cup chilled water For the filling: 1½ cups coconut cream 350g dark chocolate, chopped ¼ cup coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract Make the pastry by mixing the […]

Vegan Muffins

Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Images: Ashlee DeCaires  The secret to these beautifully light and fluffy muffins is apple sauce which acts as an egg replacement. I simply used a tin found in the sauce aisle at any supermarket, although you could make your own. 3 cups self-raising flour ½ cup sugar ½ cup cocoa 1 […]

Vegan Brownie

Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Images: Ashlee DeCaires  These brownies are amazing! The tahini adds a subtle nuttiness while the combination of dates and olive oil keep them deliciously moist. Keep them plain or top with your favourite nuts or even a drizzle of vegan caramel. 1 tbsp chia seeds* 3 tbsp water ½ cup dates […]