Sides and Soups — hot sauce
#EssentialRecipe => Hasselback Potatoes with Creamy Rosemary Lemon Sauce
The classic Hasselback potato calls for a LOT of butter and in my plant based journey so far, I haven't been able to either create or buy a butter replacement that I enjoy at all. It seems I always end up comparing with the real thing and I always end up being disappointed
My solution to this problem: change the recipe entirely. The only thing my Hasselback potatoes have in common with the original recipe is the ultra thin slices. But I guarantee you, it is absolutely delicious and the best part is that most people think I...
#EssentialRecipe => Rosemary Garlic Hash
Weekend brunch is a one of our favorite meals of the week. Try this simple recipe for a hearty brunch celebration.
Ingredients:
-4 large potatoes (we like Yukon Gold) or what ever is local.
-2 cloves garlic
-1 shallot
-Fresh sprig rosemary
-Paprika
-Cumin
-Salt & pepper
Method:
Cut potatoes into large chunks and boil until half cooked, then drain and cut again.
Heat a cast iron...
#EssentialRecipe => Butternut Squash with Pear and Farro Soup
Ingredients:
-2 Tbsp avocado oil
-2 garlic cloves
-1 medium onion sliced
-1 medium butternut squash (about 3 cups)
-2 pears (keep 1 slice per bowl for presentation and add the rest to the soup)
-1/2 tsp curry powder
-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
-1/2 tsp fresh ginger
-750 ml vegetable broth
-1 Tbsp Peach Hot Sauce
-Sea salt and black pepper to taste
-1/4 cup cooked farro
-Handful of pine nuts
-Sprig of fresh thyme
Method:
Preheat your oven...
#EssentialRecipe => Fluffy Hummus
Hummus is such a perfect healthy snack. We make some at home every week. Here's a helpful tip: add half an avocado to make a smoother and fluffier texture.
Ingredients:
-3 cups chickpeas
-3 Tbsp tahini
-6 small to medium garlic cloves
-Half an avocado
-1/2 tsp grounded cumin seeds (sometimes I skip these)
-2 to 3 Tbsp olive oil
-2 Tbsp lemon juice
-Sea salt to taste
Method:
Add all of the ingredients into a food processor keeping 1 Tbsp of olive oil back. Blend until smooth. Add the last...
#EssentialRecipe => Brussel Sprouts and Wheat Berries
Ingredients:
-1 cup wheat berries (soaked overnight)
-3 cup vegetable broth
-3 cup brussels sprouts quartered
-1 shallot
-2 tbsp olive oil
-1/4 cup crush walnuts
-1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
-1tsp Pineapple Hot Sauce (adjust to your spiciness preferences)
-Zest from 1 lemon
-Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Method:
Bring wheat berries and the vegetable broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Cooking time varies with how long you've soaked your wheat berries. Cooking...