Hi, My name is Dia, and I am a brain surgery survivor many times over. I have been diagnosed over the years with, in addition to my Dia’s Famous Chili – Totally Vegan
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
I had a lot of fun yesterday slow cooking this chili. It’s been a while since I made any, and this turned out great! Not too spicy, but just enough heat for me.
Back to Basics-Simple, Spicy Risotto
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
If you are like me, you are constantly trying to veganize dishes you remember from your pre-vegan life. I for one have been obsessing on how to make the perfect vegan mozzarella. I’m pleased to say I’ve finally cracked the code, and managed to make a ball of vegan mozzarella, and I will be sharing that recipe with you soon. While obsessing on things like that, I forgot that the best part of being vegan is staring right in front of me-All the wonderful fruit and veg I get every week. So, today it’s back to basics with this very simple spicy risotto. If you’ve never made risotto before, this is a good starter recipe, and then as you get more confident, you can add whatever you like to it.
Fresh Sweetcorn and Chili Soup
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009This soup is nice, thick and spicy, but not too rich. I would suggest serving it in small soup bowls as an appetizer rather than bigger portions for a main course. I chose to slow cook mine over 4 hours, but you don’t have to wait that long! I just find it tastes better if [...]
Thai Sweetcorn Cakes (Gluten Free and Vegan)
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
When I got home from my trip, the first thing I made was Thai Sweetcorn cakes, the way they should taste in my opinion. And they finally satisfied that 3 day long craving of hot chili with the sweetness of the corn.
Dia’s Noodle Soup
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Even in nice weather, people get unwell. There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of noodle soup. Many have come to associate noodle soup with chicken, but as someone who does not eat meat I had to improvise.
