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, …
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Red Onion Chutney – The Perfect Condiment
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 …
Read More »Authentic Baba Ganoush – The Original Eggplant Dip (Aubergine Dip)
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 …
Read More »How to Make Authentic Dukkah in Four Easy Steps
Before we get into to the hows of Dukkah, let’s take a look at the whats. Every now and then a complete game-changer comes along, and Dukkah is one of them. An incredible fusion of …
Read More »Smoked Tofu & Hummus Buddha Bowl – Beautiful and Delicious
If you’ve been following us for awhile, you know that we LOVE all things easy, healthy, and meat-free. When we find a recipe that fits all three, and is vegan to boot, we can’t help …
Read More »Plush Persian Cucumber Dip – Your Veggies Have a Home (but not for long)
If we’re going to make a dip, we should do it properly. And this Persian cucumber dip is doing things properly. You take a classic, refreshing yogurt dip – then elevate it to the next …
Read More »Gỏi cuốn – authentic Vietnamese Spring Rolls
It turns out gỏi cuốn has a lot of names. I first tried a similar recipe from a German cookbook, and it took me a while to hunt down the name. But find it I …
Read More »No Fuss Cashew Cream (Vegan & Quick!)
Cashew cream is amazing! It’s one of those recipes that sneaks up on you and knocks it out of the park. This recipe was shared with us by a long-term reader Sharon (and 30 Day …
Read More »Chickpea Wraps – Let’s rock (and roll)
This month is a month for favorites. Or is that favourites? However you spell it, chickpea wraps are one of our favourites. And you know why? Because they include wraps. And chickpeas. Chickpea wraps. The …
Read More »Avocado Salad Dressing – Dress to Impress
It’s time to go back to basics. And this avocado salad dressing is really where it’s at. I don’t think it would be unfair to say many people find salads boring, or that the idea …
Read More »Tomato Butter – this party just got started
There comes a day in everyone’s life when they know they’re changing as a person. It could be after a revolutionary life event. It could be a ‘eureka’ moment, where they just get it. In …
Read More »Cucumber Raita – Beats the Heat
Ahh, cucumber raita. A dish as cool as a…well, a cucumber. A cucumber that’s been dipped in yoghurt and kept in the fridge. Refreshing, and certainly pleasing on the palate too. Some people say I’m …
Read More »Quick Tomato Chutney – Anglo-Indian Cuisine made perfect
Have I ever told you how much I love curry? Oh I have? Well then, I won’t bore you with another post about curry. No, I’ll tell you all about curry’s best friend, tomato chutney, …
Read More »Catalan Romesco Sauce – Ready in 35 Mins
Every food has its history, and this romesco sauce has one more glorious than most. Hailing from Tarragona in Catalonia, it has been through six hundred years of developments and reiterations, and seen more changes …
Read More »Avocado Hummus (or how to be the cool kid at the party) – Ready in 10 mins
What do hummus and guacamole both have in common? Answer: ‘they’re both awesome!’. Also acceptable answers would be: ‘they’re both beasts of the nutritional world’, ‘they’re both really quick to make’ and ‘they both taste …
Read More »How To Make Homemade Hummus – In Just 5 Minutes!
If you’ve been keeping any sort of an eye on this blog (or are signed up to our newsletter), then you’ll know we’re engrossed in finding healthy snacks right now. And hummus is at the …
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