Black Bean Spanakopita / Very Tasty Gravy / Quick Chicken Vindaloo

Blog Post & Recipe: Vegan Black Beans Spanakopita

This spanakopita was made last March, during the fasting period of Lent, so there are no eggs or cheese in it. When fasting you need some extra protein, so I made this spanakopita using black giant beans and flaxseeds

Blog Post & Recipe: How to make a very tasty gravy

The trick? Don’t rely on the turkey’s or duck’s neck and giblets. Make a gravy base with lots of bones, vegetables, spices and herbs. I wasn’t even a fan of celery until I made my version of Jamie Oliver’s get-ahead gravy. Now, I’m a convert.

Blog Post & Recipe: chicken vindaloo: how to make curry with only 5 ingredients [5 ingredients | 10 minutes]

8 tips for 5 ingredients success

There are 2 ways to get tender meat in a curry. Either gently simmering in the sauce for hours OR stir frying finely sliced pieces of meat over a high heat to brown the outside of the meat, then removing the meat from the pan, making the sauce and adding the meat at the end to just heat though.