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Student cookbooks ‘lump together all young people at university under the same dismal mass: we lack basic kitchen skills and common sense’. Photograph: PeopleImages/Getty Images
Student cookbooks ‘lump together all young people at university under the same dismal mass: we lack basic kitchen skills and common sense’. Photograph: PeopleImages/Getty Images
Tue 16 Mar 2021 06.00 EDT
Last modified on Mon 22 Mar 2021 12.00 EDT
There are certain cookbooks you expect to be useless: those by glossy women terrified of refined sugar, restaurant chefs who never cook at home and celebrities who are clearly there for the money and not much else.
1/4 Teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 Teaspoon cayenne 1/3 Cup mayonnaise, plus more for buns 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 2 ½ to 3 Cups finely shredded cabbage (half of a 14-ounce bag) 1 large carrot, trimmed, peeled, finely shaved or shredded 2 green onions, trimmed, thinly sliced 4 haddock, tilapia or cod fillets, each at least 1-inch thick (about 1 ½ pounds total) 4 brioche or whole grain burger buns, split Favorite spicy barbecue sauce
Directions
Step 1: Make seafood rub: in a small dish, mix 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon each: thyme, freshly ground black pepper and cayenne, and 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice. The seafood rub can be made ahead and stored in a covered container up to several weeks.
Want to ramp up your protein intake on a plant-based diet and feed the whole family delicious meals that don t break the bank? These five inventive recipes are chock full of plant-based protein and will leave you and everyone you cook for–vegan or not–wanting seconds. And because these dishes ring in for just dollars, you ll be able to dole out second helpings and make big batches for leftovers later in the week.
1. Chickpea Chana Masala
Chana masala is also great as a leftover meal. This is because the longer the spices have to mingle with the rest of the ingredients the more infused the dish becomes, often making curry more flavourful than the day before! This recipe is also extremely easy to make only takes about 30 minutes, so if you are ever in a rush for a satisfying, protein-filled meal then this vegan Chana Masala has got you covered.
1 Teaspoon kosher salt 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes 6-8 cloves garlic 1 Pound spaghetti (or preferred pasta shape) Chopped parsley or basil for serving
Directions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400F. Bring a salted pot of water to a boil.
Step 2: Rinse the frozen shrimp and place on a baking sheet. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Drizzle 1/2 cup olive oil on a second baking sheet. Put the block of feta on the sheet along with 2 pints of cherry or grape tomatoes and 6 to 8 cloves garlic. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon red chili flakes and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt over feta and tomatoes. Gently toss the tomatoes so they are coated in oil.
Want to ramp up your protein intake on a plant-based diet and feed the whole family delicious meals that don t break the bank? These five inventive recipes are chock full of plant-based protein and will leave you and everyone you cook for–vegan or not–wanting seconds. And because these dishes ring in for just dollars, you ll be able to dole out second helpings and make big batches for leftovers later in the week.
1. Chickpea Chana Masala
Chana masala is also great as a leftover meal. This is because the longer the spices have to mingle with the rest of the ingredients the more infused the dish becomes, often making curry more flavourful than the day before! This recipe is also extremely easy to make only takes about 30 minutes, so if you are ever in a rush for a satisfying, protein-filled meal then this vegan Chana Masala has got you covered.