Quick yellow red lentil spread with onion and lemon
My mom said to me that since it’s a New Year’s Day and it’s grey, cold and a bit sad all around, I should post a new recipe and it should be something along the lines of „colourful and happy…
Tomasz Fila
Festive dinner: Brown lentil casserole with gravy (… and a twist)
I’m proud of myself (seriously!). I have developed a recipe for the best festive lentil dinner. It is a one-pot dish, roasted and full of flavour, with a whole bottle of beer that goes really well here (don’t worry, the…
Mini stollens with the simplest poppy seed filling #veganchristmas
When I started working on this recipe, I realized how great and important a Christmas ritual it is to cook poppy seeds. Oh my! THIS AROMA! I don’t cook poppy seeds all year round, so it is not surprising that…
Polish pierogi — my new favourite dumplings with smoked tofu #veganchristmas
I know. There are no better dumplings than the classic Polish pierogi ruskie with curd cheese, onions and potatoes. But… smoked tofu dumplings are great too and I have to say they have become my new favourites — a bit…
Christmas spices fermented carrot #veganchristmas
I do not know if I am being objective because I am a fermentation addict now…but even if you are not convinced by this recipe in terms of taste, there is at least one important reason to try it: fermentation…
Lentil Christmas pate with pistachios #veganchristmas
I can’t imagine Christmas without the vegan lentil pate. When I think about the food prepared for special occasions, this salty, roasted pate full of aromatic herbs comes to my mind straight away. I will eat a few slices for…
Herring mushrooms two ways: in creamy pepper sauce & spicy mustard sauce #veganchristmas
I remember what a great December tradition in my family home it was to serve pickled herring. Preparing the large jars, heating up the vinegar brine with some bay leaves and allspice, slicing a lot of onions, and then eating…
Soft vegan gingerbread loaf (with a whole can of chickpeas) #veganchristmas
I have to admit that there is something I enjoy even more than all those funny-shaped Christmas gingerbread cookies. I am always more tempted by the fluffy, moist gingerbread loaf. It can be extremely delicious with some chocolate coating and…
Roasted umami mushrooms with dill #veganchristmas
December. I must admit that it has surprised me. This year is full of surprises, but the fact that it has passed so quickly is most bizarre to me. And since it’s December and we are still in lockdown –…
Vegan potato & leek fondue
I remember the moment when I prepared the so-called “potato cheese”. The recipe was a vegan hit on the internet, and there were those few months when all vegans cooked potatoes with carrots to blend them with nutritional yeast flakes…