Carrots are one of the foods that I am quite intolerant for, unless they’re cooked that is! One of my favourite ways to eat them is roasted with some nice spices. I could eat and entire tray straight from the oven, but I also like to safe some for a later meal as you can easily store these and reheat them in the oven. …
Recipes
3 Peanut Butter Toasts Ideas
Did you know that peanut butter and whole wheat bread form a complete protein? So of course we needed to share three delicious ways of getting in those protein. There will be both sweet and savoury toasts using peanut butter as a base. Here are three fun and creative ways of having peanut butter toast combined with spices, fruit and veggies. …
Indigo Bowl #5 – Pasta & Salsa
Ready for another meal inspiration? This weeks Indigo Bowl is going to be comforting and fresh, a perfectly balanced bowl. These posts are meant to show you some meal inspiration, showing how abundant a vegan lifestyle can be. Each bowl will be unique making use of new or old recipes found on the blog, catering for both breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Today we’re having a bowl filled with …
Three Summer Salsas
It’s spring but let’s be honest, isn’t spring just a pre summer party filled with flowers and summery dishes? So it’s time for us to make some more refreshing summer dishes, like these colourful salsas jam packed with flavour!
These salsas make use of both savoury and sweet, using veggies and fruits to create a delicious well balanced topping/dip for bread, nachos or anything your heart desires. You could also prepare this as a side for your next bbq party, bring something unique to the table….
Indigo Bowl #4 – Veggie Udon Noodle Bowl
When it comes to comfort foods noodles are one of my favourites, no matter in what form or shape them come. A noodles soup, salad or stir fry, I love them all! For this bowl I used a veggie packed udon noodle stir fry with tofu from the tofu stew we made earlier this week, some veggies and massaged purple cabbage to create a well balanced bowl filled with colour and flavour.
You can find the recipe for the tofu by pressing this link.…
Tofu Stew
Throughout the years tofu went from one of my least favourite foods to one of my favourites! Growing up my father did his best to raise us on a macrobiotic diet, but I wasn’t feeling it, nope this boy didn’t want boring tofu. This I hear often as my lifestyle took a drastic turn and now I’m sure my body is about 30% tofu. Just kidding folks, I eat a wide variety of foods!
Look the soy debate is an ongoing one, but I personally…
Indigo Bowl #3 – Creamy Power Quinoa Bowl
Looking for a new breakfast item to add to your menu? Look no further as I’ve got you covered! This weeks Indigo Bowl will focus on breakfast, but of course, feel free to have this for lunch or even dinner, live wild and free my friends!
Ok, keeping it serious, this bowl is a nice change from our regular breakfast meals and it great for anyone avoiding gluten. Besides this it is packed with complete protein from the quinoa and…
Garam Masala Hasselback Potatoes
Spring might have finally sprung but were not done with our comforting warming foods just yet, and what’s more comforting that some hasselback potatoes with a warming garam masala spiced oil. The combination of the potatoes and spice mix creates a soul full dish which we combined with a creamy zesty sauce filled with cilantro & mint to create a perfect balance.
Not only is this recipe incredibly simple to make, you can easily …
Indigo Bowl #2 – Three Bean Stew
Rice & Beans, this has to be one of the staples in many cuisines around the world, and this isn’t without reason. Did you know that these make a complete protein, and of course are some of the most comforting combinations in the world!
Want to find more vegan sources of complete protein? Find them here.
In Suriname we have brown beans with rice as one of our staple dishes, and today I’m giving one of my favourite dishes a twist with this flavour infused bowl. Our rice is going to be spiced (recipe here) and for the beans, we’re going to make something special, a triple bean stew to give this meal…
Comforting Spiced Rice
There are many types of rice and even more ways of preparing them, infusing the rice with delicious flavours is one of my favorites, so of course I’d have to share one of these recipes with you. This will be a nice change from your regular plain rice.
In many countries spiced rice dishes are a staple, and in Suriname it is no different. Although this dish isn’t a traditional Surinamese dish, it still draws inspiration from its diversity in cuisines (especially the indian) and bold flavours, to create this delicious and comforting dish. …