This is a delicious mix of roasted hazelnuts and roasted cashews, blended into a smooth butter. The cashews add a slight sweetness and creaminess, and the hazelnut adds a deep, aromatic nuttiness. It’s one of the tastiest nut butters that I’ve ever tasted. It’s also incredibly simple, it contains just two ingredients. Use it as… Continue reading Hazelnut & Cashew Butter
Category: Side Dish
Vegan Queso; Cashew Cheese Sauce
This cashew based vegan queso is incredibly easy to whip up, and very versatile. You can eat it hot or cold, drizzle it onto nachos or burritos; use it as a dip for crisps or chips, or spread it onto sandwiches or wraps. It doesn’t require any cooking and it’s gluten free. You don’t need… Continue reading Vegan Queso; Cashew Cheese Sauce
Vegan Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
I’m sure it’s probably obvious by now, but I love mushrooms. I could eat them every day and never tire of them. This is a fun way to use beautiful field mushrooms, and tofu based cream cheese. They would work well as a starter, or a light main served with a colourful salad. I’ll also… Continue reading Vegan Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Easy Vegan Sesame Rice
This flavourful, easy to make side would go well along with stir fried vegetables, or mock meats in a Chinese curry sauce, black bean sauce or sweet and sour sauce. It’s also quick and straightforward to make. Plain boiled rice can be a little, well, plain. So this is a really simple way to give… Continue reading Easy Vegan Sesame Rice
Roasted Tomato & Cheese Sauce
This tasty pasta sauce combines slowly roasted tomatoes, vegetables and dairy-free cheese. It’s perfect when paired with pasta, or add cooked vegetables and mock meats if preferred. You can serve this with a fresh green salad, or crusty bread to soak up any leftover sauce Serves; Four Cook time; 35-45 minutes You’ll need; 1kg fresh… Continue reading Roasted Tomato & Cheese Sauce
Vegan Sprout Gratin
Tender sprouts and cranberries are stirred through a creamy onion, rosemary and sage sauce, topped with breadcrumbs and hazelnuts. This side dish would be ideal for any festive feast, and it can be cooked in an air fryer, if the oven happens to already be in use. This tasty gratin should win over even the… Continue reading Vegan Sprout Gratin
Air Fryer Roasted Chestnuts
These tasty, nutty, slightly sweet chestnuts are really easy to make, and brilliant to snack on. You can also use them in other dishes, such as soups, stir fries or sauces. I’ve found this way of preparing the chestnuts makes the skins easier to peel. Also, it’s best to peel them all while they’re still… Continue reading Air Fryer Roasted Chestnuts
Vegan Ham & Cheese Twists
These moreish pastry twists are a combination of dairy-free cheese, meat-free smoked ham, and crumbly shortcrust pastry. They’re a really tasty snack and are lovely eaten hot or cold. Shortcrust and puff pastry from supermarkets (here in the UK at least) is usually suitable for vegans, as oil is used rather than butter. But it’s… Continue reading Vegan Ham & Cheese Twists
Vegan Camembert Stuffed Pumpkin
A whole roasted pumpkin stuffed with deliciously dairy-free melted camembert. This would make for an awesome dip, simply serve with breadsticks, crusty bread or vegetable sticks. I used plant-based camembert by Honestly Tasty, it’s the closest thing to dairy camembert that I’ve tried since I transitioned to veganism. They also have a lovely brie that… Continue reading Vegan Camembert Stuffed Pumpkin
King Oyster Vegan Scallops
These succulent vegan scallops have lots of umami flavour, they’re easy to make, and would be a wonderful addition to all sorts of dishes. I chose to serve them on top of some garlicky, creamy pasta, and I’ll include that recipe in this blog post too Serves: Two Cook time: 15 minutes, with an additional… Continue reading King Oyster Vegan Scallops
Bethany's Vegan Kitchen 