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Crispy homemade rice paper dumplings are a perfect mix between summer rolls and crispy, pan-fried dumplings. These vegan gluten-free dumplings are filled with a simple yet delicious mixed mushroom and vegetable filling. Rice paper wraps, veggies, garlic, ginger and umami-rich seasoning are all you need to make these easy and delicious rice paper wrapped dumplings! Homemade Dumplings — easier than you think! Although there may be a number of steps in...

This Salad with Grapes, Walnuts & Blue Cheese Dressing is a new favourite. It’s made with simple ingredients and is packed with flavour thanks to contrasts of textures and flavours. It’s made of of crisp greens (romaine lettuce and radicchio), sweet, juicy grapes, crunchy celery and nutty-flavoured toasted walnuts, and tossed together with a chunky blue cheese buttermilk dressing (no-mayo). The combination is seriously delicious. Grapes, Walnuts and Blue Cheese...

This delicious and easy pasta with sardines recipe combines simple pantry staples — pasta, sardines, capers, and breadcrumbs — with fresh flavours — lemon and parsley. This Sicilian pasta dish may vary from region to region, but the basic ingredients are essentially the same: sardines, capers, lemon and toasted breadcrumbs. In my version, I first sauté shallots and onion and then add some dry white wine along with the sardines,...

A simple beetroot salad with feta, walnuts and dill. This salad has the perfect balance of earthy sweet, tangy, and salty flavors! Plus it’s super healthy, easily adaptable and can be made ahead and kept for 3 days in the fridge. This vibrant salad is easy to make (only 6 ingredients, plus salt and pepper!) and makes the perfect healthy side dish. The earthiness of the beets pair perfectly with...

This Italian white bean salad is made with simple, whole ingredients and topped with an umami-rich homemade anchovy-mustard vinaigrette. Serve it with crusty bread for a deliciously satisfying meal. About the dressing Just the thought that this salad dressing contains anchovies may be off-putting for some of you, BUT I assure you, it’s the simplest way to take a salad dressing from ordinary to extraordinary. If you’re worried the dressing will...

This red currant cake is a delicious way to make use of ruby red sour-tart berries. This lightly sweet, super moist, coffee cake is made with juicy currants, lemon zest, yoghurt, spelt flour and a hint of vanilla. Butter, sugar (natural beet sugar) and eggs make an appearance, of course, since this is a cake after all. The result is a fantastically fruity snack that is perfect with your...