Caldo verde (Green broth)

'Caldo verde' is the most traditional soup in Portugal. Is made with a type of cabbage that grows pretty much everywhere in Portugal, is called 'couve galega' or' couve portuguesa'. In the UK the closest I found to it is dark leafy fresh greens. The other secret is the chorizo, which is very easy to…

Biscoff and bourbon biscuit cake

My son is 3 years old and loves sweet things, of course. His favourite biscuits are the biscoff and bourbon kind. Well, can you blame him? They are lovely! I thought, why not combine them and create a cake inspired on both, with both tastes? This 2 tier cake is delicious and there are no…

Katsu tofu

I love a katsu curry! Up until recently I never even thought of making it myself, it was always a good excuse to go out for dinner! But since trying to make it myself, oh my, not going back!! Is so delicious and incredibly easy to make! Not even to mention, a lot lighter on…

´Valsichas´ enroladas em couve

Quem será que se lembrou que salsichas e couve seriam uma combinação tão boa? É ótimo, com o molho branco adicional. Eu costumava comer este prato quando era bem mais nova (e claro, com salsichas de porco, infelizmente). A minha tia de Lisboa cozinhava isto para nós sempre que eu ia passar lá alguns dias…

Cabbage hugged vegan sausages

Who would have thought that vegan sausages and cabbage would be such a good combination? It is lovely, with the additional white sauce. I used to have this dish when I was a lot younger (and well, with pork sausages unfortunately). My aunt in Lisbon used to cook this for us every time I spent…

Lentil NO-meatballs

Lentils are one of my favourite pulses/ legumes. I didn't use to eat them before going vegan, but now they're a staple in my kitchen. Lentils are rich in iron, folate and proteins. They are also low in calories, and have no fats or cholesterol. If you're cooking brown/ green lentils, it's always good to…

Creamy courgette and mushroom orzo pasta

This dish takes 20 minutes to make and is absolutely delicious! You can add other vegetables if you prefer, keeping the proportions the same. Nowadays is so easy to find vegan alternatives of different cheeses, that getting soft cheese is not a difficult or expensive task. What a treat! What you need: 2 medium courgettes,…

Ferrero balls

These energy balls are so good and so easy to make, it's unbelievable! Hazelnuts and dark chocolate are one of the best combinations, and it really tastes like a ferrero rocher...yum! Nutritionally, they are rich in protein, fibre and calcium, and very little saturated fats. Time: 15 minutes (plus 1h to set) Type: snack Difficulty:…

‘Quichotilla’

I saw a recipe that used chickpea flour to make a quiche, and I thought, what a brilliant idea. But then I thought, what about a Spanish tortilla? Damn, what about a quiche and tortilla all together? And I came up with 'quichotilla'! This is beautiful.... full of flavour, textures and easy to make -…

Rojões (receita em Português)

O que posso dizer sobre ‘rojões’? É um prato muito tradicional do norte de Portugal e é feito com porco marinado e frito, com batatas e verdura, geralmente couve. O segredo deste prato está em marinar o substituto da carne - usei o seitan pela consistência. O resultado é muito bom e saboroso. Não é…