TOMATO SALSA
A really simple recipe to kick off day two of a recipe a day in celebration of National Vegetarian Week. I am a huge fan of the humble tomato and I make this ALL the time [...]
PESTO PASTA WITH BROAD BEANS AND VINE TOMATOES
You can't beat homemade pesto. The freshness of the basil and toasted pine nuts is just amazing. The free-from ranges are OK and I do have a jar on hand for a quick version of this [...]
HUMMUS THREE WAYS
In homage to International Hummus week, beginning next Saturday, here are my ultimate favourite hummus recipes. Plain homemade hummus is divine but why stop there? Add in some lovely ingredients for taste, texture and extra nutrients! [...]
OH I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE
You can’t beat day trips to the coast but there is definitely a tick list of must-haves when visiting the seaside for me: To paddle ones feet in the sea - regardless of the weather, there's [...]
ALKALINE VS ACID – WHY HAVING AN INBALANCE IS SO BAD FOR YOU
We are often told as Vegans that we can’t get enough Vitamin B, Protein and Calcium. This is a load of rubbish of course and plant based foods contain all the nutrients we need if we [...]
HOW TASTY IS THE NEW WHITE RABBIT PIZZA?
If you’ve come across my blog before you may be aware of my feelings on vegan cheese. I have yet to find a brand I don’t detest. So much so that it’s safe to say I [...]
CHICKPEA, SPINACH AND POTATO CURRY
I was properly introduced to homemade curry at University when I was in digs with a guy who had the most ridiculous obsession with chillies. He would eat them raw like a carrot every day and [...]
THREE BEAN CHILAQUILES WITH POTATO, KALE AND CORN PATTIES
Chilaquiles is a traditional dish from Mexico, often served for breakfast with crispy tortillas. This is my version with 3 different beans (any type will do, I also like it with kidney beans) and I love [...]
CAULIFLOWER & SPROUT CHEEZE BAKE
Shop bought dairy free cheeze is, at best, pretty awful in my view. The reason why I took so long (20 years) to convert from a veggie to a vegan was because I couldn't face living [...]
CHEEZY HUMMUS
You would be hard pressed to find a flavour of hummus that I haven't made. I love hummus and love trying new flavours like roasted kale, parsley and roast cherry tomatoes and my all time favourite [...]