lunch Archives | Page 3 of 4

Mains
Outcast Beetroot Burger Wraps
It is day 2 of my 24 Days of Christmas and today’s recipe is for these bright, crunchy and colourful Outcast Beetroot Burger Wraps. These wraps are perfect for a quick lunch before a Christmas Dinner, and are also a great way to use up leftover salad on Boxing Day. I have previously posted a recipe using Outcast’s easy falafel mix, which you can read about here. Catering for Plant-Based Diets this Christmas Vegans and vegetarians often get the short end of the stick when it comes to the festive season. While there may be a couple of decent frozen ‘meat’ and ‘burger’ options that are plant-based, let’s face it:…
read more
Sweets & Snacks
Make this Easy, Vegan Za’atar Hummus
A recipe to make this easy, vegan Za’atar Hummus, that can be blended up and served in under five minutes, made with chickpeas, lemon, tahini and za’atar. It’s been a while that I have posted a recipe guys, you’ll have to excuse my tardiness, I have been blessed with a huge amount of freelance work, oh and wedding plans. The big day is about a month and a half away and we are starting to feel the pressure! Still loving every minute of the planning, though, it’s been such a special time. Ok time to get to the point – I am here to post this easy, vegan Za’atar Hummus…
read more
Gluten Free, Lifestyle, Mains
Make Mushroom Alfredo with Bio XXI Fettuccine
Last week I attended the launch to celebrate the BIO XXI RANGE now being available in SA and I decided to use the Bio XXI Fettuccine I was gifted to make Mushroom Alfredo. Before we get into the recipe to Make Mushroom Alfredo with Bio XXI Fettuccine, here is some more info on this new brand that has just hit our shelves. Bio XXI hails from Coronilla, a Bolivian family-run company, internationally renowned for its exceptional eco-social business model and Quinoa-based, gluten-free foods. When they say family-owned, they mean family-owned and the founder Diego and his mom welcomed us to the launch and even got involved in the cooking process.…
read more
Mains, Gluten Free, Vegan
Make Gluten-Free Pink Gnocchi
Here is a simple recipe to make Make Gluten-Free Pink Gnocchi, using the Magenta Love Potatoes from Wesgrow Potatoes. Pink Potatoes guys, I have spoken about these beauties before here. This specific variety has pink flesh, a smooth texture and an earthy taste. They are perfect for salads, like crisps or eaten fried, bur really they are very versatile potatoes. For today’s recipe, I have used the Magenta Love Potatoes to make this very simple gluten-free gnocchi. Traditionally, in the classic gnocchi, wheat flour is used, but today I have swapped it for Woollies Plain Gluten Free Flour blend. I also used nutritional yeast, as opposed to eggs, which adds…
read more
Mains, Gluten Free
Mother’s Day Quinoa Salad
This is a healthy recipe for my Mother’s Day Quinoa Salad. This salad combines’ protein-rich red quinoa, soft butternut, sweet cranberries, fresh coriander and pumpkin seeds, all brought together by a balsamic and maple vinaigrette. If you have not tried quinoa before, now is your chance as The Refillery stocks both the original and the red quinoa. Cooking with Red Quinoa Quinoa is naturally gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids. Red quinoa has an earthy and fruity flavour and it retains its shape even after cooking, making it ideal for use in cold salad recipes.…
read more