We recently tried a delicious Spicy Zanzibar Potatoes (or Mbatata ya Pilipili) recipe taken from the book A Taste Of Zanzibar: Chakula Kizuri by Zarina Jafferji. It was so delicious that I had to make it again right away. This time I gave it my Ama touch to really give…
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Eating greens on a regular basis is what really does a body good. I’ve been trying ever since we got here to Tanzania to figure out how to make them the way I’ve been served them. I’ve searched for recipes on line and in books but nothing matched what I…
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What do vegans eat for breakfast? This is one of the common question I often hear. Especially for a weekend brunch. What can you serve that is special? Here is my favorite way to make breakfast potatoes or home fries with no oil. I add fresh veggies such as greens…
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Looking for a really fast and easy recipe? This is it! I created it because I had a bunch of beautiful ripe and ready veggies that needed using up. I chopped everything up, put it all in a pan and started it to simmering. I went outside for a moment…
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I’m finally back to posting recipes. It’s taken me a minute to get to this point. I have been busy learning how to translate what I know to life here in Tanzania. I’m now using a propane cook top which is harder to control the temperature. I’m learning what’s available…
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I’m always looking for new and interesting recipes to add to my menus. I guess I get bored easy. This week I had potatoes and cabbage. I usually just boil them together with onions and carrots. Maybe throw in some vegan Italian sausage. I wanted something different. I found a recipe for Irish colcannon. I liked the basic concept. As usual, I added my own twist to satisfy our preference for vegan dishes with lots of flavor. The result was delicious!
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It is the season of BBQ and corn on the cob. Just because you are eating vegan or raw doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all of the great flavors. Corn on the cob is great raw. Just by itself. But the other day I had an inspiration…
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I have been busy working on creating vegan finger foods to serve at my daughters upcoming wedding. There well be mostly NON vegan guests and I want to be sure it satisfied vegans and non-vegans alike. This recipe is combines the flavors of Indian food and the popular potato skin….
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