When I think of Indian snack food, I instantly picture the three-pointed beauty of hot and crispy samosas, a.k.a. The Best Vegetable Samosas. Nothing says fast-casual Indian cooking more than a deep-fried, carb-on-carb, potato-stuffed pastry. No two samosas are ever identical in shape and colour — you could say they’re as unique as we are….

The best way to eat your veggies? Eat soup. Hi, we’re Sonja and Alex, plant-based recipe writers and cookbook authors with a penchant for soup. Why soup? Well, it’s delicious. It’s comforting. It’s easy to make. And more often than not, it can make vegetables taste like more than the sum of their parts. Whether it’s a cozy Tuscan…

Here she is, the lightened-up baked ziti of my dreams. This baked ziti has all of lasagna’s saucy, mozzarella-topped appeal, but is easier to pull off on a regular weeknight. Amen. When I dreamed up this recipe, I wanted to replace a lot of the pasta with roasted vegetables. In the end, I was able to displace…

You know dinner was good when you want to eat it for breakfast. Speaking of, it’s 10 am and I’m writing with a happy belly. This Thai red curry made a fantastic meal last night and perhaps an even better breakfast this morning. It’s warm, comforting, and perfect for cool days. It’s a little rich,…

It is an absolutely fantastic vegetable biryani recipe, which even the hearty non-vegetarians will love. Give it a try and let me know the outcome. If you find any room for improvement, please drop in a comment or shoot an e-mail so that we can increase the awesomeness further. If you decide to make it,…

Call it a Vegetable Stock or a Vegetable Broth, here is the delicious recipe with easy steps to follow. A great way to utilise all the vegetables and its scraps.  Deepen the flavours of soups, stews, pastas, or rice with this amazing homemade stock, that is cheaper and better than store bought. I remember the time many…

When it comes to the new year, healthy eating is on everyone’s top 5 goals. Especially after the holidays (it’s one of mine again this year!). Eating healthy is a tough goal, changing eating habits takes time, and everyone moves at different paces.  So instead, start small. Figure out what aspects of your life are…

Nothing says food quite an enormous bowl of petite marmite with vegan dumplings. It’s healthy, it’s warming, it’s easy (yes, dumplings are often easy), and it’ll become one among your winter go-to recipes. Dumplings are a broad classification for a cute bundle of joy made with pieces of dough wrapped around a filling. Fillings are classically meat, fish, or cheese, but also fruits, or sweets….

Whether you’ve decided to ditch meat altogether or try your hand at being a vegetarian for the sake of your health, you certainly aren’t alone. Approximately 5% of the population considers themselves vegetarian and that number is growing day by day. And why not? Perhaps the most notable upsides of becoming a vegetarian are a decreased risk for heart…

Momos are a popular street food in northern parts of India. These are also known as Dim Sum and are basically dumplings made from flour with a savory stuffing. Learn to make these popular Tibetan recipe of easy vegetable momos from scratch with two folding techniques. The recipe is vegan. About this Recipe What are…

Should you become a vegetarian? Types of a vegetarian diet There are several different types of vegetarian diets: Vegetarian If you follow a vegetarian diet, that means you don’t eat meat, poultry, or fish. This category of eaters can be further divided by what animal products you choose to include in your diet: Lacto-Ovo vegetarians eat…

Oh my gosh, can you actually believe the look of this vegan steak? It looks like a steak doesn’t it! The last 10 days or so we’ve been in full vegan steak testing mode and I’ve been sending off photos to my sisters as I make this (practically my whole family is vegetarian!) so that…

Zinc is a nutrient that plays a vital role in immune system response, wound healing, synthesizing proteins and DNA, and many other bodily functions. The human body does not store zinc, so a person has to get enough from their daily diet. They can also take supplements, if necessary. In this article, learn about the…

Tom yum soup recipe with step by step photos – this delicious Thai tom yum soup is a spicy and sour soup recipe from the Thai cuisine. I am sharing a vegetarian version of tom yum soup made with mushrooms, carrots and french beans. When we go to dine out in restaurants having asian cuisine, then…