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Fava / Φάβα (Greek Yellow Split Pea Dip)

appetizers, condiments, dips & sauces, legumes and pulses, Lent, mezedes, recipes, snacksMarch 8, 2022March 8, 2022 thegluttonlife

Traditional Greek fava dip is made with yellow split peas and not with beans as the name might imply. To make fava, yellow split peas are cooked until they fall…
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My Mother’s Sambal Goreng Tempeh Kering (Indonesian Fried Tempeh in Sweet and Spicy Sauce)

browse by ingredient, Lent, recipes, sides, vegetarianFebruary 15, 2022February 15, 2022 thegluttonlife

This recipe for sambal goreng tempeh is always a great hit with friends and family and many dinner guests have requested the recipe over the years. When I went back…
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Spicy Sweet Corn Soup with Coconut Milk

appetizers, browse by ingredient, mains, recipes, soups, broths & stocks, vegetables, vegetables, vegetarianSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021 thegluttonlife

This spicy corn and coconut milk soup makes the most of summer’s flavourful sweet corn and it is light and fresh enough to be eaten on a hot summer’s day,…
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Pasta with Homemade Tomato Sauce and Jammy Cherry Tomatoes / Pasta al Pomodoro

browse by ingredient, mains, pasta, pasta, recipes, vegetables, vegetarianAugust 31, 2021June 11, 2023 thegluttonlife

While I usually believe you can never really have too many vegetables in a meal, for my recipe here I’ve chosen to stick to a small variety of tomatoes and…
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Homemade Vegetable Stock

recipes, soups, broths & stocks, stocks, vegetablesJuly 27, 2021April 29, 2022 thegluttonlife

A fine vegetable stock is the foundation of many tasty dishes. This vegetable-based liquid made with lots of vegetables and herbs can add a depth of flavour to soups, stews,…
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Raw Zucchini Salad with Purple Carrots, Pine Nuts and Fresh Mint

browse by ingredient, recipes, salads, sides, vegetablesMay 18, 2021May 17, 2021 thegluttonlife

This shaved raw zucchini salad with purple carrots is a fun, fresh and crisp summer salad that allows you to really enjoy the fresh flavours of summer. Shaved raw zucchini…
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Mushroom Magiritsa / Μαγειρίτσα με Μανίταρια (Vegan/Plant-Based Greek Easter Soup)

browse by ingredient, Easter, Lent, mains, mushrooms, recipes, special occasions, vegetables, vegetables, vegetarianApril 20, 2021April 19, 2021 thegluttonlife

This soup, or stew is traditionally made with offal removed from the whole roasted lamb that is commonly served on Easter day, which makes this one of those dishes that…
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Green Couscous Salad with Herbs and Pistachios

Lent, quick and easy, recipes, salads, sides, vegetables, vegetarianJuly 28, 2020November 4, 2022 thegluttonlife

I have been making this simple and refreshing couscous salad with toasty pistachios, sweet sultanas, lots of green herbs, peppery arugula and a refreshing lemon and oil ‘dressing’ for years…
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Roasted Pumpkin Soup (Vegan/Plant-Based)

Halloween, mains, recipes, soups, broths & stocks, vegetables, vegetarianOctober 22, 2019October 22, 2019 thegluttonlife

This pumpkin soup here is the one for me: the pumpkin is oven-roasted until slightly caramelized at the edges and sides for about 45 minutes, which adds a nice toasty…
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Kalamata Olive Hummus

condiments, dips & sauces, legumes and pulses, mezedes, recipes, snacksApril 9, 2019January 13, 2021 thegluttonlife

Only in some terribly wicked and inhumane world where I’d have to pick between creamy hummus and salty olive tapenade, hummus would never triumph. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got…
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