(Image: Picatta served with Porcini Polenta)
After watching my mother eat her way through a real Chicken Piccata and liking everything apart from the fact it was meat, I decided to come up with an alternative.  Piccata is generally made with real chicken that is basted in a sauce of capers, butter and white wine.  Whilst [...]

Following from some previous recipes, I got the idea to use Balsamic Vinegar when trying to make something have a more “meaty” or “smokey” flavour.  I have to admit, the first time I did it, I actually thought the pan (used by my parents) hadn’t been washed properly.  
The steak comes from the idea of [...]

Picture this – a sultry day with clean, bright blue water beaches and the gyros above with fries, salad, tomato sauce and mustard thrown at you.  Can you think of anything better?   Whilst at Corfu, Greece I first tasted this wonderful dish and have never forgotten it.
Meat gyros, usually consists of the meat from the [...]

There’s quite a few recipes for Baked Tofu online, but I think this one’s quite simple but delicious to make.  The tofu is drained before adding the marinade to and baking in the oven.
The opportunities are endless to the flavours you could create to change this recipe!
Serves:

4-5 slices of tofu

Ingredients:

1 block of tofu, drained
1 tbs [...]

Last week, I had an idea to make some italian meatballs on pasta and, although they turned out a little like hamburgers, they tasted quite good and I reckon worthy of putting up. Not only can these meatballs be used in this dish, but tried on their own as a burger. They’ve got a little [...]

I was debating whether to post this recipe or not, as the photo itself is not the best.  What I’ve noticed is that I haven’t been able to take a good photo of noodles ever.  No matter what I do they never turn out!  However, it doesn’t mean that it lacks in the flavour!
What I [...]

With all the types of mock meats on the market, no vegetarian (or vegan for that matter) has to miss out! These little sausages are made with the Sanitarium brand in Australia, but I’m sure you can find your alternative sausage wherever you come from! I certainly have found alternatives whilst visiting in [...]

As I’ve mentioned before my mum’s side is from Sri Lanka and we’re used to eating curries and spicy foods. One thing I used to be particularly fond of was my nan’s Chicken Curry. Unfortunately, she got Alzheimer’s before passing the recipe on and I was left without my favourite curry.
Being vegetarian has [...]

(Served with a little rocket/arugula, leftover roasted pepper
and dressing of white balsamic vinegar and a good extra virgin oil.)
This week I’ve got an extra special recipe to coincide with Fatfree Vegan Kitchen’s Vegetable Love 2008 competiton. I’ve been concocting this recipe in my head for a couple of days, tweaking the flavours, [...]

This light and quick snack for lunch is a great vegetarian option of the traditional BLT (Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato). I’ve placed a few optional steps in here, which are tried and tested. They are great additions, but this photographed version is a simple version with the use of a parmesan-topped roll.
Serves:
One
Ingredients:

1/2 tsp [...]