‘Bringing World Flavours into your Dining Room; sharing my Home-made Vegan Recipes’
After living & working in the UK for most of our lives, my husband & I decided to give up our jobs in the summer of 2013 & see a bit of the world. We spent 4 years travelling extensively in Central America, Asia & Europe enjoying an abundance of new foods along the way.
Then we decided to spend time in Spain, in Andalucia, on the border of Almeria/Murcia, interspersed with some shorter travelling experiences.
After reading ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr Michael Greger in 2016 & then researching more by watching the variety of educational animal ‘industry’ & vegan ‘blockbuster’ videos; our lives changed.
I also studied Vegan Nutrition, to ensure I have sufficient knowledge to keep healthy nutritionally balanced meals on our table. I include these principles in the recipes I design.
In winter 2019/2020 the world of course, became a different place. We’d just returned from Thailand & 12 days later, Spain put it’s inhabitants into a strict house confinement for 49 days …… That’s when my passion for cooking & experimenting with recipes was ignited!
In December 2021, we moved to the Granada Province & an outstanding stretch of coastline known as the Costa Tropical. Because of a microclimate caused by the Sierra Nevada Mountains, an amazing selection of Tropical Fruit grows here, which never ceases to amaze me. I love to use locally grown produce in my dishes.
So that’s me in a nutshell. My food passions are:
💕 I love to veganise the Classics, plus cook dishes from around the world.
💕 I believe in buying local & in season, wherever possible; so most of my ingredients are grown locally here on the Costa Tropical.
💕No fancy expensive ingredients here; just nutritious, budget friendly recipes.
💕 Plus Some local Spanish cuisine & a dash of creativity here & there.
- Lemon, Avocado, Pea & Mint Orzo with Bac’n BitsPreparation Time: 20 minutes Serves 6 people Ingredients: 💚 2 cups (300g) cooked Peas fresh or frozen💚 ¼ cup handful Mint leaves chopped💚 1-2 TSP Lemon juice💚 Salt and Pepper💚…
- GF Lemon Drizzle Cake 🍋Gluten Free – Vegan – *Refined Sugar Free option Preparation Time: 15-20 mins Time: Approx 1 hr Heat: 180°/160° fan Gas 4 I love lemon drizzle cake & I used…
- Maafe – West African Peanut StewPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4 -5 Categories Used: World Flavours, Meat Alternative, High Protein This dish originates from Mali, but is popular in many parts of…
- GF Spiced Tofu Tagine with Aubergines & ‘Feta’I’d made Hassleback Aubergines the day before & had two leftover. I raided the fridge to find Harissa Paste; a defrosted block of Tofu; some home-made vegetable stock & some…
- Vegan Paella – Arroz con VerdurasPreparation Time: approx 1 hr It’s Sunday here in Andalucia, Spain & the traditional day for families to come together & share the cooking experience that is Paella. There is…
- Tinto de Verano – SpainApprox Time to Make: 10 mins Tinto de Verano is a refreshing combination of red wine and lemonade or soda. It’s what we drink in Spain in the summertime —…
- Vegan Spanish ChorizoApprox Time to Prep: 15 mins (+ 1hr to Steam) You may, or not be a fan of faux meat, but Chorizo is one of those ingredients that just goes…
- Traditional Sangria & Tropical Sangria – SpainApprox Time to Make: 10 mins Spanish Sangria– it’s one of Spain’s most popular yet misunderstood drinks! Tourists love it, locals tend to drink it very rarely … But why?…
- GF Vegan Spanish TortillaPrep & Cooking Time: 30 mins Living in Spain, Tortilla Español is a staple dish here, whether it’s a slither on top of crusty bread for tapas; or served whole…
- GF Lentil & Black Bean Meatballs in Tomato & Ribera Wine Sauce (with peas)Preparation time: 30 minutes Rather than make my usual Black bean & Buckwheat burger/meatball recipe, I decided to sub the buckwheat for lentils for a change. Ingredients: 🧆 1 cup…
- (GF) Easy Black Bean & Buckwheat BurgerPreparation Time: 20 minutes Makes 8-10 burgers Out of all the wholefood veggie burger recipes I’ve concocted, this is still my favourite. It’s Soy & Gluten Free making it versatile…
- GF Citrus Drizzle Bundt Cake 🍋Gluten Free – Vegan – Refined Sugar Free Preparation Time: 15-20 mins Time: Approx 1 hr Heat: 180°/160° fan Gas 4 This drizzle cake is based on my lemon drizzle…
- GF Orange & Cranberry DrizzleGluten Free – Vegan Preparation Time: 15-20 mins Cooking Time: Approx 1 hr Heat: 180°/160° fan Gas 4 This recipe is for a Bundt tin size 22cm diameter by 10cm…
- GF Date & Walnut CakePreparation Time: 15-20 mins Gluten Free – Vegan Cooking Time: Approx 40 mins Heat: 180°/160° fan 350°f (Gas 4) This cake brings back childhood memories. I remember my mum making…
- GF Vegan Pad Thai – ThailandApprox Time to Make: 45 mins Pad Thai has always been a favourite of ours, both on our trips to Thailand (or at home). It can easily be veganised &…
- GF Sweet Potato GnocchiGluten Free – Vegan Gnocchi made with healthy Sweet Potatoes & Gluten Free? 🤔Yep step this way! I’ve never made gnocchi before, but have wanted to for ages; this was…
- GF Persimmon CakeHere’s the recipe I used by Helena from @thedeliciousplate Recipe Link 🔗 Gluten Free – Vegan I wanted to make it #glutenfree So not having the recommended flours for baking,…
- GF Easy Peanut Butter & Chia Jam Cookies🍪💕🍓🍪🍓🥜💕🍪Vegan – Gluten Free – Refined Sugar Free – No added Fat The Queen of Hearts 💕 She made some tartsAll on a Winter’s day With no sugar; no fat;Nor…
- GF Chocolate Brownie Mug Cake – in 90 SecondsVegan – Gluten Free – Refined Sugar Free I’ve used this recipe by theconsciousplantkitchen as a base & made some adjustments shown below to make gluten free. My friend once…
- Vegan ‘Pancetta’This is my recipe for Vegan Pancetta, which can be used for a number of recipes: for example Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta which I oven bake or Sauté. I prefer…
- Devils on HorsebackEven in my pre-vegan days, I was never one for ‘Pigs in Blankets’ (sausages wrapped in bacon) & have always preferred ‘Devils on Horseback’ (Prunes or Dates stuffed & wrapped…
- GF Mincemeat🎄🌰⛄🌰❄️🌰🎅🏻Gluten Free – No added Sugar – No added Fat Here’s a recipe for Vegan Mincemeat I made last year & we loved. I held off making it alcohol free…
- LaksaLaksa broth can be made in advance & used to create a statement dish fir guests or a quick hearty treat for you & your loved ones. Ready made Laksa…
- GF 🌼 Camomile CakePreparation Time: 15-20 mins Gluten Free – Vegan Cooking Time: Approx 1 hr Heat: 180°/160° fan Gas 4 I’ve seen Camomile cake recipes online & I so wanted to try…
- GF Raw Tropical Carrot CakeApprox Time to Make: 30 mins I have marked this as Gluten Free but it uses oats, so be sure to check yours for any added ingredients. I used to…
- Mediterranean Vegetable & Cheeze Quiche 🥦🍅🧅☀️Here’s a delicious vegan quiche recipe for you to try. It’s made with a vegan Béchamel sauce, so it doesn’t contain tofu like many online recipes do. If you make…
- GF Vegan FrittataApprox Time to Make: 40 mins I’ve finally perfected the Frittata recipe I’ve been experimenting with for a little while. This gorgeous version is oven baked in a flan dish…
- Som Tam – Thai Green Papaya SaladOn our trips to Asia, one of our favourite sides, is Thai Green Papaya Salad. With a current glut of Papaya right now here on the Costa Tropical, what better…
- Vegan Peruvian CevicheCeviche Peruano is a citrus-infused raw seafood dish popularised in Peru, but found in many coastal areas of Latin America such as Ecuador, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. I wanted to…
- Lentil, Mango & Avocado CevicheCeviche is the most famous Peruvian dish. This popular seafood dish claims origins in Lima, Peru, but is found in many coastal areas throughout Latin America such as Ecuador, Chile, Mexico,…
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