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  Spinach and Almond Pesto Pasta

  Posted at 5:37 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  May 2nd

  I gain an immense amount of satisfaction from creating healthier versions of much loved recipes.  A nutritional makeover. At times I fret over how just happy I become when the transformation is successful. Too happy. Regardless, you can’t deny that being able to eat favourite ‘unhealthy’ dishes more often (because, they’ve been, well, ‘healthified’) is cause for some celebration. The major downside of some ‘healthed-up’ versions is that they are often inaccessible or unappealing to many home cooks, either due to obscure ingredients or lengthy preparation practices. However, you need not be wary of this particular recipe – it’s not overtly brazen at all. Sweet, juicy roasted tomatoes, creamy pesto and whole-wheat pasta..why it’s virtually a simple weeknight meal! Continue reading →

  Posted in Mains | Tagged Almond, Pasta, Pesto, Spinach, Vegetarian
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  Peruvian Quinoa Stew

  Posted at 6:59 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Feb 21st

  A one pot wonder indeedy is this Peruvian Quinoa Stew. Despite moving into a residential college that provides all of my meals, it felt fitting to salute the realm of ‘student nosh’. A term at Oxford was enough to have me sympathising with the baked spud, beans and cheese crowd. Meals that can be whipped up with minimum fuss yet pack a punch of goodies into you are what we’re after. Hearty, tomatoey and brimming with a variety of vegetables, this baby fits the bill. It’s got your protein and carbs well covered with the quinoa, requiring no ‘extra’ cooking for rice/pasta etc. Admittedly, there’s no truly green veg, however you could easily pop in a few florets of broccoli or some trimmed green beans. If that’s too much effort, simply slop it on top of a bowl of fresh baby spinach leaves. Easy peasy. Think of it as a bumper ‘superfood’ alternative to vegetarian chilli con carne. Continue reading →
  Posted in Mains | Tagged Baked Beans, Quinoa, Vegetarian
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  Tomato & Feta Tart with Brown Rice Crust

  Posted at 7:35 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Feb 14th

  We discussed the merits of having one’s own brood of chooks here on Wednesday. Today’s recipe is all about highlighting the most obvious reward. Beautiful, orange yolked free-range eggs and readily available (unless your chook is moody) at that. I couldn’t not prepare some sort of tart/quiche with tip-top eggs sitting in the little wicker basket just waiting to be used. In all honesty this Tomato and Feta Tart with Brown Rice Crust isn’t the optimum egg user within the quiche department. It uses a mere four. However, you’ll find four is plenty enough to get your eggy fix. Quality over quantity right? Continue reading →

  Posted in Mains | Tagged Brown Rice, Egg, Gluten Free, Tomato, Vegetarian
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  Vegetable Fritters

  Posted at 7:46 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Feb 7th

  I’ll forgive you for jumping to the conclusion that these are vegetable fritters and therefore they must be boring. I’ve come across some simply dreadful creations in the past. Stodgy, rubbery, bland, mushy. No thank you. These fellows are different. Sure, sure there’s still the bog-standard carrot/zucchini combination. Can’t help that – they grate up a treat and there’s almost always a few floating around the refrigerator. But then things start to get a little more funky. A bland vegetable fritter is the pits. It puts vegetarian cooking to shame. We’re going to spice ‘em up with ground cumin, paprika and fennel seeds. We’re going to bypass dreary old plain flour. Exchange it for something with more excitement factor. Something more nutritious. And that, ladies and gents, is besan flour. Continue reading →

  Posted in Mains | Tagged Besan Flour, Fritter, Vegetarian
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  Vegetarian Sheperd’s Pie

  Posted at 8:17 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Feb 3rd

  Confession time. Any vegetarian scorners avert your eyes. Though if you’re that way inclined and reading a vegetarian blog I’m a tad confused. Annnyyyway…here goes. There actually are some meat dishes that I miss. That I crave from time to time. Shock. Horror. However it’s not so much the actual meatiness, but usually either the grease (gross, right?) or the memories attached to them. Sometimes both. In this case (and thankfully so) it was the latter that I was pining for.  A meaty memory. On cold wintery days, I would rush home from primary school, often sopping wet (apparently a 10 minute walk is not far enough to warrant a lift home, even on stormy days. Thanks mum and dad.) hoping with all my heart that Sheperd’s pie would be on the menu for tea. I was a sucker for all things potato – still am, though to a far lesser extent – and digging into a bowl of creamy, cheesy mash piled above a rich, hearty, and yes meaty, filling (drenched in tomato ketchup of course – what else do you expect from a ten year old?) was bliss on a grey day.  Continue reading →

  Posted in Mains | Tagged Green Lentils, Potato, Sheperd's Pie, Vegetarian

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  Hullo! I'm Shani. Thanks for stopping by! Here you'll find vegetarian recipes oriented towards balancing that fickle line between supreme indulgence and wholesome eating. There's also many a musing about food waste (and it's many manifestations), with tips on how to reduce it at a household level. To find out more, hit the 'About' tab in the top menu...