Eric Schiffer’s Fresh and Toasty Summer Bruschetta Bites

Ingredients 1 large baguette bread loaf, sliced evenly into 24 pieces ¼ cup vegan butter, melted 8 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped Salt and pepper,to taste Method Preheat oven toContinue reading “Eric Schiffer’s Fresh and Toasty Summer Bruschetta Bites”

Semolina and yogurt lemon syrup cake

Ingredients 250g (8 ounces) butter, softened 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind 1 cup (220g) castor (superfine) sugar Vegan eggs 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour 1 cup (160g) semolina 1 cup (280g) vegan yogurt Lemon Syrup 1 cup (220g) castor (superfine) sugar ½ cup (80ml) lemon juice Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°c/350°f. Butter aContinue reading “Semolina and yogurt lemon syrup cake”

Dark Gingerbread Cake

Ingredients 125g (4 ounces) vegan butter, softened ½ cup (110g) firmly packed dark brown sugar, vegan eggs 1 2/3 cups (250g) plain (all-purpose) flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking powder) 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 cup (360g) treacle 2 tablespoons vegan milk ¼ cup (55g) finely chopped glacé ginger 1/3 cup finely chopped raisinsContinue reading “Dark Gingerbread Cake”

Sweet potato & ‘chorizo’ tacos

INGRIDIENTS 2 small orange sweet potato (500 g), unpeeled ½ cup (125 ml) olive oil 6 green onions (scallions), chopped coarsely 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 2 cups coarsely chopped (cilantro) roots and stem 2 fresh jalapeno chillies, chopped coarsely 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated lime rind 2 tablespoons lime juice ½ cupContinue reading “Sweet potato & ‘chorizo’ tacos”

Cheese & Spinach Muffins – with a pinch of paprika!

Great for breakfast or brunch on the run, these savoury muffins are quick and easy to put together. Makes: 12 Preparation: 15 minuets, once the flax egg is made Cooking: 25 minuets 150g (51/2 oz 1/3 cups ) baby English spinach 200g (7 oz 1/3 cups) self raising flour 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 teaspoonContinue reading “Cheese & Spinach Muffins – with a pinch of paprika!”