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Moringa Pandesal

The basic dough for these buns is similar to that of my Sicilian buns I posted a while ago. For the first batch I drew inspiration from a...

Creamy Vegan Brown Lentil & Veggie Soup

Brown lentils always remind me of my childhood in Sicily. My mum disliked lentils (still does) and would seldom make them. But I...

Beetroot Gnocchi in Vegan Cauliflower Bechamel Sauce

The secret to good gnocchi is to use as little flour as you can. I learned that the hard way when I decided to make gnocchi years ago for...

Vegan Mapo Tofu

As I was making this dish, I couldn’t help but reminiscing one of the best experiences in my life - a 3-weeks trip we took in 2012 to...

Vegan Aubergine Parmigiana Timbales with Pesto

My love affair with aubergines never ends. This is my revisited version of what is perhaps the most representative dish of Sicily -...

Soya Chunks Afritada (Filipino Stew)

This week’s international dish features my vegan, gluten-free version of a Filipino stew of Spanish origins. I chose this dish because...

Orange, Carrot & Kohlrabi Soup

This vegan, tangy & sweet soup is one I fell in love with a couple of years ago and have been making it ever since, with slight...

Honey-Glazed Wholemeal Cornetti

Ready for these super-sticky, extra-soft and (almost) guilt-free “cornetti”? Cornetto is the Italian cousin of croissants but differs in...

Moringa (aka Drumstick Leaves) Stir-Fry

OK, fresh moringa (drumstick leaves) is arguably not the easiest thing to find in London. That should tell you a fair bit about the...

Classic Caponata

Caponata is one of the most traditional Sicilian dishes, and one that is naturally vegan. Usually served as a side or appetiser, there...

Gotu Kola Sambol (Sri Lankan Pennywort Salad)

Also known by many other names - including pennywort, brahmi, centella asiatica, vallarai keerai, ondelaga, waterhyssop, thimare and a...

Angioletti, aka "Little Angels" of Fried Pizza Dough

A popular street food in Naples. I’m super excited to share these Angioletti (literally “little angels” in Italian) - a popular street...