I have always loved cauliflower cheese, it was my childhood favourite. It was one of the first meals my children enjoyed and a family favourite In my opinion cauliflower cheese is one of the best ways to eat cauliflower. What's not to like, a cheesy creamy sauce topped with golden breadcrumbs. It can be eaten … Read more
Vegan Greek Salad
Preparation Time 10 MinutesServes 2 Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free and dairy-free For me, when the sun is out there is nothing better than a nice salad. Salads do not have to be boring, gone are the ones from childhood. No floppy lettuce with just some tomatoes, cucumber and beetroot. Now, salads can be vibrant, crunchy … Read more
Hot & spicy cauliflower Buffalo wings
Preparation TimeCooking Time 45 MinutesServes 2-4 Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free and egg-free This recipe is a sure-fire winner and a great way to ramp up the flavour profile of the rather bland and humble cauliflower. Forget the overcooked version of this vegetable we have probably all been served at one point in our life. We … Read more
Smashed & roasted new potatoes
Serves 4Preparation Time 20 MinutesCooking Time 35 Minutes Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, I I love this time of the year, most of all I love the available food. The bare skeletal garden of the winter is now gone. It is now lush and green. The fruit bushes are heavy with berries and other produce like beetroot, … Read more
Loaded hash browns
Preparation Time 10 MinutesCooking Time 35 MinutesMakes 8-10 I love sides and I especially love sides that make good brunch dishes. I have never liked the uniformly shaped frozen hash browns that you can buy. For me hash browns should be more than just potato, they should be made from an interesting array of vegetables … Read more
Southern-fried onion rings
Preparation Time 10 MinutesCooking Time 2 Minutes eachServes 8 Vegan, Vegetarian, nut-free, gluten-free I love sides, to be honest, I prefer these to the main course. I would happily have a mixed platter of them for my meal. Onion rings or loaded potato skins are my favourites. Being gluten-free and vegan, I am usually cast … Read more
Lemon & Cheeze popcorn cauliflower
As much as I love cauliflower, I am not a fan of it just steamed. In my early year's cauliflower was boiled, I can still remember the pungent smell of over-boiled cauliflower. This happened in homes and schools and I think this is the reason my generation we were not so fond of this tasteless … Read more
Spicy vegetable fritters
Preparation Time 15 MinutesCooking time Approx 10 MinutesMakes 12 small fritters Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten -free, Dairy-free, Nut-free I was at a loss as what new savoury item I could up with for the blog. I wanted something I could have for lunch or a snack. Looking through the ingredients I had, I noticed that I … Read more
Falafels
Makes 24-26 falafelsPreparation Time 15 Minutes, plus soaking and chillingCooking Time deep fried 5 Minutes25-30 Minutes oven bakes Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free Before I became a vegan I had never touched a falafel. I considered them a kind of hippy food, how misguided I was. Becoming a vegan has opened my eyes and … Read more
Rainbow quinoa salad
Preparation Time 15 MinutesCooking Time 15- 40Serves 4-6 Vegan, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Dairy-free This has to be one of my favourite salads this summer, and I have certainly made a few. Times have been difficult lately, and at times shopping for ingredients has been frustrating and sometimes near impossible. It was time to get inventive and … Read more
Basil pesto mash potato
Serves 4Preparation Time 10 MinutesCooking Time 25 Minutes CreamySilkyGarlickyZingyDeliciousComforting 600g of floury potatoes such as King Edward or Maris Piper, peeled and cut into small chunks60g dairy-free butter2-3 Tbsp of vegan single cream or milkFreshly ground salt & pepper20g of pine nuts2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional)4 Tbsp dairy-free pesto, homemade or shop-bought If … Read more
Pesto and garlic roast hassleback potatoes
Serves 4 Preparation Time 10 Minutes Cooking time 1 hour 30 Minutes I am not a huge potato fan and people think it is odd that I am not keen on roast potatoes. That said I do love these Hasselback ones or as my kids would call them when they were young hedgehog potatoes. I … Read more