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Chicken salad with mango dressing.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Chicken Salad with Mango Dressing

I can eat this warm chicken salad every day (or change to prawns). The mango need not be perfect. An imperfect one is great in dressing and still very refreshing!
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Tags: Cookbook, Mushroom, TomatoDecember 11, 2025
Turkish carrot rolls with mint yogurt.
Posted inBake & Snack Easy Side Recipes

Turkish Carrot Fritters with Dates and Pine Nuts

These sausage-like carrot fritters are meat-free but burst with flavour from dates, pine nuts and herbs. Serve with a tangy mint yogurt.
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Tags: Carrot, CookbookNovember 27, 2025
Sautéed mushrooms with allspice and sage.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes

One Pan: Turkish Sautéed Mushrooms with Allspice and Sage

This is an easy sautéed mushrooms recipe using only one pan. It's perfect as a quick side dish, crusty bread topping, or part of a light lunch.
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Tags: Cookbook, Mushroom, One Pot, VeganNovember 19, 2025
Avocado, beetroot and citrus salad.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Upscale & Easy Salad: Avocado, Beetroot, and Blood Orange

I never thought these 3 ingredients could put up a wonderful play as a salad. The contrast of texture; bright and earthy sweetness; and juicy too!
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Tags: Beetroot, Cookbook, VeganOctober 30, 2025
Mexican-ish herb salsa.
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Versatile Dressing: Mexican-ish Herb Salsa

This salsa is vegan, light, refreshing, and appetising. Pair it with any fish and meat, grilled or blanched vegetables for extra flavour!
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Tags: Cookbook, VeganSeptember 22, 2025
Red cabbage slaw.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Salad & Dressing

Brighten up! Basic Red Cabbage Slaw (No Mayo)

Cabbage slaw is easier to make than you thought. Just give it a while to mild down the pungency of the onion. Then add oil, vinegar, and herbs. Done!
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Tags: Cabbage, Cookbook, VeganAugust 11, 2025
Steamed aubergine.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Ottolenghi: Steamed Aubergine Recipe (Vegan)

No deep-fry but steam — it's a new and healthier approach to an aubergine recipe. Easy to cook. The sauce is versatile and great on tofu, too! Good with rice.
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Tags: Aubergine, Cookbook, VeganJuly 31, 2025
Japanese yuzu kosho corn fritters.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Rice-friendly

Crispy and Sweet! Japanese Corn Fritters with Yuzu Kosho

Even beginner can absolutely nail these corn fritters! Mix all in one bowl and then shallow-fry only. Yuzu kosho will get you hook up with so don't skip it.
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Tags: Cookbook, Corn, VeganJune 25, 2025
Persian chicken rice with chickpea.
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes Rice-friendly

One Pot: Flavourful Persian Chicken Rice with Chickpea

Persian chicken rice is my new favourite — cooks in one pot, easy-to-fetch ingredients, tastes awesome, and lunchbox friendly!
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One PotJune 17, 2025
Pesto linguine with potatoes and green beans
Posted inRecipes Veg Pasta

Classic Pesto alla Genovese

Use basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and olive oil to create this classic pesto. This vegetarian sauce cling well on wide pasta like linguine.
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Tags: CookbookMarch 24, 2025
Linguine with lemon and Parmesan.
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Linguine with Lemon and Parmesan

This truly Italian pasta dish requires only 4 ingredients—pasta, olive oil, lemon, and Parmesan. You don't even need a stove to make the sauce, too!
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Tags: CookbookJanuary 10, 2025
Chickpea pasta, pasta e ceci.
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A Humble Chickpea Pasta (Pasta e Ceci)

Chickpea pasta? Yes! It works! Use the chickpea cooking broth as a base and add some anchovies for umami. It's a very simple but scrumptious pasta dish.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One Pot, TomatoSeptember 20, 2024
Orzo with peas.
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Simplicity is Great — Orzo with Peas, Lemon and Cheese

Orzo has become my new favourite because of this simple, humble yet very tasty recipe, showcasing how sweet the peas are. Learned from a pasta cookbook.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One PotMay 15, 2024
Vegan bouillabaisse with celeriac and beans.
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes

One Pot Meal: Celeriac and Beans Bouillabaisse (Vegan)

Authentic or not, this vegan bouillabaisse is subtly sweet with a Mediterranean touch. One pot, mostly hands free. Perfect for make-ahead and lunch box.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One Pot, Tomato, VeganMay 13, 2024
Lemongrass tofu.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Good with Rice: Lemongrass Tofu

This is the most fragrant and bright lemongrass sauce I've ever eaten with tofu. Simply marinate for 30 mins, then fry until coloured, done!
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Tags: Cookbook, TofuMay 10, 2024

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