Diet

Having a good spice mix on hand will always take your cooking game to the next level and our homemade fajita seasoning recipe is no exception. Over the 7 years we’ve been running this blog, …

We’re not yet called ‘currythefoodup’, but the thought certainly crossed my mind as we came up with this red onion chutney. I believe we now have three dips and chutney recipes, two curry soups and …

I know the combination of peanut butter and tomato paste might scandalize some of you but this African Peanut Soup is here to prove you wrong. The best argument we can give you is that …

URRGH. If you’ve woken up on a Saturday morning with a rolling stomach, and a banging headache, then you know how essential a good hangover cure can be. Enter the peanut butter and banana sandwich. …

Ah avocado sandwiches. One of my favourite ever meals. Anything tastes better stuck between two slices of bread, especially some mashed avocado and brie. I know that avocado toast is all the rage, but hear …

Possibly the toughest recipe any vegan or vegetarian to tackle is a black bean burger recipe. It doesn’t sound like it should be a difficult recipe, and yet every vegetarian cook knows the deception of …

Baba Ganoush. Even the name is cool. Strictly speaking, it’s eggplant dip or aubergine dip, but really it’s so much more. This Baba Ganoush recipe is smoky, soft and delicious. Hailing from the Arab and …

There was once a time when I was afraid of being vegetarian. Scared of not eating meat. And while it can be a big change to get used to, recipes like this vegan Chili Sin …

The Sunday lunch highlight at my Grandma’s place wasn’t the roast for me. Nope, it was the creamy cucumber salad. I know, children might have odd food preferences, but that salad was what I was …

Vegetarian Shakshuka might just be the perfect food for this blog. It has no meat, lots of protein, lots of veggies, and it’s quick to make! That’s pretty much everything we look for in a …

Sexy vegan lentil stew. Why is it called that?Let’s face it, there’s nothing sexy about stew. But, let me explain. Looking after your body = hot. Hot is sexy. Lentil stew looks after your body, …

No Christmas is complete without vegetarian pigs in blankets. Well, actually, to me, no Christmas is complete without seeing lots of friends of family, but covid-19 has seen to that one. So we’ll make do …

With winter comes the season of all things roasted, including these delicious honey roasted carrots and parsnips. Roast vegetables are a staple of winter-time veggie cuisine, so roast dinners should be perfect for vegetarians. Unfortunately, …

After contacting Gisele, my favourite person from Brazil, the home of the Acai Berry, I’m happy to say I now can teach you how to make an acai bowl – original style. I bet not …

Our vegan lentil and bean salad is quick, tasty and packed with protein – 40g per serving in fact! What do athletes eat? We thought we’d try a new spin on a few recipes – …

For most people, Mushrooms on Toast is a light vegan dinner, late afternoon snack or even a savory breakfast with mushrooms. But did you know that it’s also become the trendiest dish in your neighborhood …