Independent Kitchen - Cooking Without the Corporates

Mushroom Kale and Nut Risotto

by independentkitchen | Thursday, January 29, 2015 | Food, Main Dishes | 0 comments

I’ve never been much of a fan of risotto. I find it heavy and cloying and usually doused in a block of butter and/or cheese. In fact, as a vegetarian, mushroom risotto is one of my all time pet hates! I have seen it time and time again as the ONLY vegetarian...

Vegan Parmesan

by independentkitchen | Thursday, January 29, 2015 | Food, Side Dishes | 0 comments

Traditional parmesan isn’t vegetarian as it uses rennet to separate the curds from the whey. You can get vegetarian rennet which is derived from fungal, bacterial or GMO sources, however if you avoid dairy, GMOs or just don’t have any cheese in the house I...

Houmous

by independentkitchen | Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | Dips, Spreads, and Sauces, Food | 0 comments

It’s hard to make houmous look sexy! This chickpea and tahini paste just isn’t very exciting to look at. That said, it is a staple of my diet so I feel like it should get a mention on here. It is another one of those recipes that I make so often I take for...

Smoky Squash & Butterbean Soup with Chilli Soy Seeds

by independentkitchen | Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | Food, Side Dishes, Soups | 0 comments

This soup is an excellent winter warmer, full of flavour and spice. It makes enough for about 6 servings so it is great to make over the weekend to keep you going over the week. Adding the toasted spicy seeds gives a lovely savoury crunch, and can be kept in an...

Apple and Nut Butter Slices

by independentkitchen | Friday, January 23, 2015 | Food, Snacks and Appetisers | 2 comments

I used to eat these apple and nut butter slices nearly every day for my elevenses before I went to the gym at lunch with my irreplaceable gym buddy Laura. Sadly when I moved away from Exeter this recipe, along with my strict gym routine, was forgotten about…...

Chocolate Protein Smoothie

by independentkitchen | Tuesday, January 20, 2015 | Drinks and Smoothies, Food | 0 comments

It’s a new year and of course new years resolutions are in full swing! I signed up to a couple of Spring half marathons at the end of 2014 so I am well into my training regime…. or attempting to be anyway. I made this smoothie after my long Saturday...

Harissa Paste

by independentkitchen | Monday, January 19, 2015 | Dips, Spreads, and Sauces, Food | 0 comments

A few posts ago I wrote about the hoard of fresh chillies my housemate Amy brought home from the organic supermarket she works at. As well as making homemade aged sriracha I also made harissa paste, a punchy Moroccan blend of chilli, garlic, spices and oil. The paste...

Harissa Roasted Cauliflower and Almond Soup

by independentkitchen | Monday, January 19, 2015 | Food, Soups | 0 comments

This Moroccan influenced cauliflower and almond soup is full of healthy protein and fats with metabolism boosting chilli paste. I am an absolute soup lover, so it is quite a surprise that I only have 3 soup recipes so far on the blog. Soup is such a good winter...

Berry Beet Smoothie

by independentkitchen | Wednesday, January 7, 2015 | Drinks and Smoothies, Food | 0 comments

I have sung the humble beetroot’s praises for it’s ability to increase athletic performance in previous posts, so what better vegetable to use in a post-run smoothie! Mix it with some ingredients rich in protein such as hemp powder and chia seeds, and you...