| Introduction | 11 |
| The vegan Mexican storecupboard | 13 |
| Basic recipes | |
| Corn tortillas | 20 |
| Wheat tortillas | 21 |
| Frijoles | 22 |
| Refried beans | 22 |
| Savoury soya mince | 23 |
| Soups | |
| Sweet potato and lentil soup | 25 |
| Tortilla soup | 25 |
| Potato, leek and macaroni soup | 26 |
| Sweet pepper, tomato and orange soup | 27 |
| Chilled avocado soup | 27 |
| Lentil and bean soup | 28 |
| Aubergine, tomato and pasta soup | 29 |
| Sweetcorn soup | 29 |
| Avocado and leek soup | 30 |
| Broad bean and potato soup | 31 |
| Courgette, mushroom and vermicelli soup | 31 |
| Brown lentil and pecan soup | 32 |
| Tomato and noodle soup | 33 |
| Black bean, leek and mushroom soup | 34 |
| Dips and snacks | |
| Guacamole | 36 |
| Savoury mince and tomato dip | 36 |
| Mushroom and bean dip | 36 |
| Layered dip | 37 |
| Tortilla chips | 37 |
| Fried plantain chips | 37 |
| Nachos | 38 |
| Roasted spiced peanuts and pumpkin seeds | 38 |
| Savoury baked rolls | 38 |
| Tortas | 39 |
| Sauces and salsas | |
| Tomato sauce | 41 |
| Raw tomato sauce | 41 |
| Chilli sauce | 42 |
| Mole sauce | 42 |
| Mango and lime salsa | 43 |
| Sweetcorn salsa | 43 |
| Avocado, mushroom and tomato salsa | 44 |
| Roasted sweet pepper salsa | 45 |
| Green salsa | 45 |
| Pineapple salsa | 46 |
| Rice | |
| White rice | 48 |
| Vegetable rice | 48 |
| Green rice | 49 |
| Tomato rice with peas | 50 |
| Sweet pepper rice | 50 |
| Mushroom and black bean rice | 51 |
| Avocado rice ring | 52 |
| Light meals | |
| Savoury soya mince burritos with guacamole | 54 |
| Enfrijoladas | 54 |
| Tostadas | 55 |
| Quesadillas | 55 |
| Enchiladas with onion mole | 56 |
| Fried bean flautas | 56 |
| Mushroom and tomato sincronizadas | 57 |
| Vegetable and kidney bean tacos | 58 |
| Broccoli and mushroom fajitas | 59 |
| Tamales | 60 |
| Sweetcorn and pepper flan | 61 |
| Aubergine mole tarts | 62 |
| Empanadas | 63 |
| Cauliflower and courgette gratins | 64 |
| Avocado and pepper cocktail | 64 |
| Courgette and pumpkin seed pudding | 65 |
| Savoury corn cakes | 66 |
| Courgette and pecan croquetas | 67 |
| Baked stuffed avocado | 67 |
| Stuffed baked chayote | 68 |
| Main courses | |
| Vegetable chilli with wild rice | 70 |
| Cornmeal and vegetable pie | 71 |
| Stuffed baked courgettes | 72 |
| 'Cheese' and vegetable chilaquiles | 73 |
| Aubergine and sweet potato casserole | 74 |
| Stuffed baked peppers | 75 |
| Noodles with mixed vegetables | 75 |
| Peanut, lentil and squash stew | 76 |
| Green vegetable and cornbread gratin | 77 |
| Spicy pecan balls in tomato sauce | 79 |
| Tortilla pie | 80 |
| Aubergine enchiladas with red pepper sauce | 81 |
| Mixed vegetable and bean hotpot | 82 |
| Baked tamales with tomato and pepper sauce | 83 |
| Vegetables | |
| Roasted vegetables | 85 |
| Chilli potatoes | 85 |
| Fried potatoes with mushrooms | 86 |
| Potato with leek and avocado | 87 |
| Creamed potato with avocado | 87 |
| Sweet potato and chickpea mole | 88 |
| Courgettes with mushrooms | 88 |
| Sweetcorn and pepper medley | 89 |
| Cauliflower with chickpeas in avocado sauce | 90 |
| Broccoli with mushrooms in walnut sauce | 91 |
| Chayote and cauliflower with green pepper and pumpkin seed sauce | 92 |
| Salads | |
| Celebration salad platter | 94 |
| Avocado and sweetcorn salad | 95 |
| Mixed bean salad | 95 |
| Mushroom salad | 96 |
| Green and orange salad | 97 |
| Chickpea and pepper salad | 97 |
| Potato and broad bean salad | 98 |
| Vegetable and pinto bean salad | 99 |
| Chayote and green bean salad | 99 |
| Desserts | |
| Tropical fruit salad | 102 |
| Citrus jelly bowls | 102 |
| Pineapple and rum sorbet | 103 |
| Lemon and lime sorbet | 103 |
| Banana and chocolate ice | 104 |
| Pineapple custard | 104 |
| Mango ice cream | 105 |
| Creme caramel | 105 |
| Banana and date chimichangas | 106 |
| Sopapillas | 106 |
| Coconut rice pudding | 107 |
| Chocolate and pecan pots | 108 |
| Banana mocha pots | 108 |
| Mexican bread pudding | 109 |
| Baking | |
| Cornbread | 111 |
| Bolillos | 111 |
| Pan dulce | 112 |
| Sultana and cinnamon bread ring | 113 |
| Wedding cakes | 114 |
| Cinnamon crunchies | 114 |
| Coffee and pecan cookies | 115 |
| Corn and sultana cake | 116 |
| Chocolate and almond torta | 116 |
| Drinks | |
| Mango smoothie | 119 |
| Melon and lime crush | 119 |
| Pineapple lemonade | 119 |
| Hot chocolate | 120 |
| Hot mocha | 120 |
| Mexican coffee | 121 |
| Sangria | 121 |
| Margarita | 122 |
| Strawberry sparkler | 122 |