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Vegan Portuguese Sandwich “Francesinha”
(clique aqui para versão em português) Those of you who know me know I’ve been living in Porto for almost a year and one of the typical dishes of that region is the so called “Francesinha”. This is typically a sandwich made with fillet steak, ham and smoked sausage covered with cheese and a spicy sauce, which couldn’t be further away from being vegan. I was never a big fan (sorry my dear friends from the north of Portugal!), but M really enjoyed it, so he decided to try and make a vegan version. Ok, the only thing that makes this a vegan “Francesinha” is the store bought sauce from…
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Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce with Mushrooms and Spinach
(clique aqui para versão em português) 1 tbsp olive oil ½ onion 3 small tomatoes ½ cup of canned coconut milk (this will give it a strong coconut flavor, if you want you can replace it for another vegetable milk. If you’re looking for a creamier texture I would advise using soy cream) 2 cups of water 1 tsp turmeric Pinch of salt 450g butternut squash 200g of brown mushrooms Two handful of spinach Add the olive oil, the chopped onion and the sliced tomatoes into a pan and wait until the onion is soft and the tomatoes cooked. Add the coconut milk, the water, the salt…
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