As we zoom into autumn you’ll find me munching hybrid meals like this one: fuelsome black rice smothered in a rich umami dressing but freshened up with summery cucumber, zingy red onions and the ubiquitous avocado. It’s a great work lunch box meal and gives the most boring green salad a flavoursome boost! And of course, […]
Avocado, Tomato & Basil Black Rice Salad
This eclectic dish combines east and west (and Europe –middle?!). Think of the classic Italian tomato, red onion and basil salad. Then bulk it up with some chewy black rice which can trace its roots back to China, apparently. Throw in an avocado (central and Latin America) and then back to Italy: garnish with basil, pine nuts […]
Mushroom Risotto Balls
I toyed with calling this recipe “Vegan Arancini” but mushroom risotto balls tells it how it is. They are a little more healthy than traditional Arancini: in addition to the absence of cheese, rather than deep frying these delicious morsels, I oven bake them on a high heat instead and have opted to make the risotto with […]
