I haven’t had a real Shrimp Cocktail before, but I was eager to try Sophie’s Kitchen vegan shrimp. So, I’ve looked online at different types of shrimp cocktail and decided to try a twist on a ’60s classic, using even the Martini glasses for the dish. To make this Vegan Shrimp Cocktail I’ve used shop-bought
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Nutty Caramel Porridge
I came up with this idea for a Nutty Caramel Porridge after looking at the coffee syrups we have at home. My husband likes to have a cup of cappuccino in the evenings with syrups and we have a lot of different kind. These syrups can also be used for cooking and in cocktails as
Padron Peppers
I’ve had Padron Peppers in a Spanish restaurant once and I loved them. The dish was called Pimientos de Padron, that’s Spanish for Padron peppers. Most of these peppers are mild and they have a slight savoury bitterness. However, one might be hot and spicy. That makes the dish exciting as well. When I finally
Strawberry salad
Strawberry salad sounds good, doesn’t it? Not as a sweet fruit salad, but a savoury strawberry salad. My husband was a bit apprehensive when he heard my plans, but ended up enjoying the salad a lot. He said he would eat it again. It’s not the first time I made savoury salad with fruits, for
Cheesy Aubergines
Cheesy Aubergines sounds amazing, doesn’t it? Since I’ve tried this dish for the first time, I’ve made it again and again with all sort of variations. I’m going to talk about those as well. Firstly, the dish is very simple. It can be a great starter or it works just as well as a side
Musaca
Musaca is a dish that every Romanian knows about. The traditional dish is made with meat, but I took that out and made a vegan version. In UK, you might have seen variations of this dish in Eastern European and Greek restaurants, like Moussaka. The recipes are quite similar, with potatoes and aubergines being used,
Polenta
I’ve seen many times the word Polenta being used in a wrong way, including in cookbooks by well known chefs. It can be quite puzzling because you can use polenta to create other dishes with it. So, I’ve decided to talk about it today. When it comes to ingredients, I’m going to use the names