This is the ultimate Christmas wintery dessert…I can only describe this pudding as a BIG hug! Also this recipe is a feel good one…no refined sugars, spelt flour and organic flours and no butters (I am weary of vegan butters because of how refined they are). Get your blankets ready and start baking! The best … More Vegan Date Sticky Toffee Pudding
I love crumpets! These crumpets are extra soft, airy and fluffy because I leave my batter to rise and rest in the fridge overnight…and making the batter the night before literally takes minutes! It means you can wake up and make the crumpets for your breakfast with jam (I have quinces growing in my garden … More Overnight Vegan Crumpets (served with my homemade Quince Jam)
For me, my go-to comfort food is risotto…it is warming, hearty and super tasty. I’m a firm believer in a risotto not needing to be overpowered by too many ingredients and so here is my lemon risotto, that shines through and will give you a very happy belly, made with only five core ingredients. The aim … More Lemon Risotto with Garlic, Red Onion, Cashews and Olive Oil (vegan and gluten free)
So I know I may sound like a broken record by now…but FRESH BREAD is my favourite thing ever! This pizza bread is made without cheese, and is made from half wheat flour and half spelt flour. It is a super easy recipe and it packs a punch with the sharp onion and spicy chillies! This … More Vegan Pizza Bread with Tomatoes, Olives, Onion, Chilli, Garlic, Rosemary, Aubergine and Olive Oil (Spelt and Wheat)
Dumplings are the perfect lunch…small bites of soft silky pastry filled with a burst of delicious-ness. These are super easy to make and are cooked in a pan…no need for tricky steaming equipment (provided you have a deep frying pan with a lid). I decided to put a little fusion twist in the filling…I loved it … More Dim Sum filled with Soya Beans, Cashews, Rosemary, Truffle and Chilli
These are the perfect mixture of crispy goodness and healthy nutritious food! I could sit and eat them all day…and now there is no reason for us vegans to miss out of delicious goujons. Finish these babies with a squeeze of lemon and I promise you will be very satisfied! Preparation time: 45 minutes (including cooking time) … More Aubergine Parsley Goujons (baked)
Fluffy warm fresh bread, smooth potato mash and truffles…HEAVEN! I am a fan of every type of fresh Indian bread and we have been making bateta rotli (rotli stuffed with spiced potato) in our family since I was very little. This got me thinking about how both the bread and the filling could be taken … More Truffle Potato Kulchas
It is no secret to anyone who knows me that I love plantains in any form (fried, steamed, bbq-ed…the list goes on) but they can be super tricky to cook sometimes because they are too hard to feel when they are raw and too soft when they are cooked…But don’t fear, this recipe is super … More Plantain Dumpling Curry
Anyone who knows me, knows that butter beans are my favourite thing to eat…any time, any day! This butter bean dish is so good on fresh bread with it’s garliccy parsley oil, creamy beans and crispy ginger! Preparation Time (including cooking time): 40 minutes Ingredients: 235g tinned Butter Beans (drained weight) 3 Garlic cloves (finely chopped) … More Parsley, Garlic and Ginger Baked Butter Beans on Bread
I love peanut butter in everything but I find it really hard to find good peanut butter cheesecake recipes…they are either super icy or too soft that they just collapse at room temperature! I decided to play around with a baked vegan cheesecake using tofu…and here we have these cute and super delicious little cakes! … More Peanut Butter Baked Cheesecake
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