Jackie Mansfield
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Category Archives: Vegan
Recipe – Mincemeat with Brandy
Mincemeat is a wonderful traditional Christmassy confection and one that if you knew how easy it was to make from scratch, you’d never buy it ready-made again. It’s stuffed with lots of dried fruits, candied citrus peel, nuts and brandy … Continue reading
Recipe – Mushroom & Barley Soup
This is such a comforting, filling and soothing soup. There are so many versions out there but this is my favorite. In this instance I’ve used organic chicken broth but vegetarians can substitute vegetable or mushroom broth for an equally … Continue reading
Posted in Soups, Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe – A Simple Vegetable and Coconut Curry
This is a lovely way to serve vegetables and one that I’ve adapted from Maya Kaimal’s ‘Savoring The Spice Coast of India’. It’s economical, easy to make and is absolutely delicious served on it’s own over plain or aromatic rice. … Continue reading
Recipe – Roasted Butternut Squash with Apples, Red Onion, Spinach & Orzo
Now that the weather is changing, I’m feeling nostalgic for childhood things like walking to school on misty, damp mornings with the smell of wet golden leaves all slick on the pavement, of bonfires and chrysanthemums – and the carpet … Continue reading
Recipe – Sweet Potato and Polenta Cakes with Rosemary
These delicious little sweet potato cakes go really well with roast lamb, pork, beef, chicken or turkey – and reheated then next day, topped with a dollop of crème fraîche and some wood-smoked salmon, they were a huge hit at … Continue reading
Posted in Salads & Appetizers, Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe – Fresh Apricot Chutney with Indian Spices
Paonia is an area located on Colorado’s sunny western slopes that’s famous for it’s orchards and vineyards and I recently spent one scorching hot day there. Everywhere you looked, there were apricot trees buckling under the weight of their golden … Continue reading
Posted in Indian & Asian Cuisine, Made in Under 30 mins, Vegan
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Recipe – Oven Roasted Baby Turnips with a Lemon & Herb Vinaigrette
Turnips can grow to be be as big as your head, are rather unappetizing and they’re frequently fed to livestock. However, if you’re lucky enough to find tiny baby turnips as I did at the farmers market the other day, … Continue reading
Recipe – Watermelon Salsa
Fresh, fruity, versatile and totally summery, this fragrant salsa has quite a kick and goes brilliantly with grilled fish, chicken, sausages, burgers, pork, lamb, even beef kebabs – or just serve it with your favorite chips. If you can’t find … Continue reading
Recipe – Panzanella (Tuscan Bread & Tomato Salad)
Using a few good quality ingredients such as very ripe, organic hothouse tomatoes, cucumber, fresh basil, red onion and the best extra virgin olive oil, this is a fabulous way to make the most of some slightly stale, leftover ciabatta-type … Continue reading
Posted in Salads & Appetizers, Vegan, Vegetables / Vegetarian
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Recipe – Bruschetta with a White Bean, Lemon, Herb & Garlic Purée
I love recipes that rely on ingredients that we (should) already have in our kitchen cupboard and fridge. For instance, I’m never without a few cans of cannellini beans, some fruity extra-virgin olive oil, chili oil or dried sage – … Continue reading