It’s
the last day of winter – HOORAY!!!
To
celebrate, let us enjoy #foodpornfriday.
SAVOURY
Ratatouille-Inspired
Summer Veggie Dish
A delicious mix of colourful, nutritious vegies, ratatouille
can be either a summer or winter dish. And I LOVE the movie…
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| Photo: Oh She Glows |
Ingredients
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, peeled & minced
2 cups chopped sweet onion
1 large zucchini, chopped into 1” chunks (~2 cups
chopped)
1 large yellow zucchini, chopped into 1” chunks (~2
cups chopped)
1 Italian Eggplant, peeled & chopped into 1”
chunks (~1-1.5 cups)
1 red pepper, chopped
3/4-1 cup marinara sauce (or use chopped tomato)
1-2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, to taste
1/4 cup packed fresh basil, finely chopped
Herbamare + salt & pepper, to taste
Method
In a large cast-iron pot or skillet, heat the oil,
garlic, and onion over medium heat for about 5 mins, stirring frequently and reducing
heat if necessary.
Add the chopped zucchini, eggplant, and red pepper,
as they are ready to go in. Season with salt and pepper and cook over medium
heat for about 10 minutes. I like giving the veggies a sprinkle of Herbamare to
bring out the flavours.
Stir in about 3/4-1 cup of your favourite
marinara sauce (I used The Linen Collection Marinara from Costco!) along with
fresh herbs. Cook until vegetables are tender, but still a bit firm and not
overcooked – about 5-7 more minutes.
Serve with a crunchy baguette, rice, potatoes,
couscous, quinoa, or simply as a side.
SWEET
Vegan
Chocolate Cupcakes with Vegan Banana Ice Cream
I don’t
think I would ever make these as I don’t have enough patience to wait for it to cool, or artistic
merit. But I would have no problem one (or 4!) down!
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| Photo: Joylicious |
Banana
Ice Cream
Ingredients
3 very ripe bananas, frozen
1 tablespoon soymilk (optional)
Method
Using a blender or hand-held immersion blender,
blend the bananas into a smooth paste.
If it feels a little thick, feel free to add the soymilk.
Place in a medium glass container and freeze for 30
minutes or more before using.
Vegan
Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup warm water
½ cup brewed coffee
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon distilled vinegar
1 ½ cups all-natural peanut butter, room temperature
½ cup honey
Cocoa nibs and cocoa powder for garnish
Method
Mix peanut butter and honey together in a bowl until
combined. Set aside until ready to use.
Preheat oven at 350F.
In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder,
baking soda and salt together until well incorporated.
Add water, coffee, oil and vinegar into dry mixture,
mix until fully blended.
Fill muffin pan with liners and fill with batter ¾
the way full.
Bake in oven for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick
comes out clean.
Place on rack to cool. Using a paring knife or tiny circular pastry
cutter (1”-1.25”) cut out a hole in the center of each cupcake for the peanut
butter filling.
Take banana ice cream out and set aside. Fill each cupcake with peanut butter mixture
up to the top and scoop banana ice cream on top.
Garnish with cocoa nibs and cocoa powder. Serve immediately.
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