I recently spotted some delicious looking fritters on Not Quite Nigella and realised I hadn’t made any in a long time, and I love me some fritters, so this had to be rectified fast. I feel like fritters are one of the only foods that works equally as well for every meal of the day – add a poached egg and you’ve got breakfast, or some chutney and a salad and lunch or dinner is sorted.
Now that the cold weather has well and truly set in I needed a change to my morning routine, with icy cold smoothies not really doing it for me anymore. I wanted something warming but still quick and easy to prepare and porridge made from quinoa flakes was just what I needed!
Much like the other lentil soup I posted recently, this might not be the prettiest of soups to look at, but it sure is tasty! It’s super filling thanks to all the lentils, so it works perfectly as a Winter warming dinner without leaving you scratching around for more food an hour later. (more…)
Curries have long been a favourite of mine, they featured regularly on the menu at home when I was growing up, and they were one of the first things I learnt to cook for myself (albeit leaning rather heavily on a jar of curry paste!). When I first went vegetarian I relied on curries and stir-fries a lot, and whilst I might be a little more adventurous with my cooking these days I still love a good curry on a cold, grey Melbourne night.
This roast capsicum dip was part of my Vegan High Tea and was another bowl of simple, delicious snack food. I also got to try out the grill in my new apartment for the first time, and it’s the first time I’ve had a proper grill for a long time, so that was a nice change!