I was blown away when I started cooking with king oyster mushrooms. I cannot tell you what pulled pork tastes like as I have never eaten it. I just knew I wanted something different and filling in my tacos. I wanted to share taco nights with the rest of the family, without adding meat substitutes.... Continue Reading →
Tag: vegan lunch
Creamy vegetable soup
There is a reason why we love soup come the Autumn months, this is because it is a great big hug in a bowl. It is also very portable. Easy to decant into a thermos for work or to warm and sustain you on a chilly walk. Light enough for a lunchtime snack or by... Continue Reading →
Pesto and mozzarella tart
I must admit I am more of a savoury than sweet person, I also love pastry. This tart though is lovely and light and perfect eaten hot or cold. This makes it a great addition for picnics, barbeques and gatherings. It is a great standby lunch enjoyed with a big salad. Quick and easyCheesyFlakyPortableZestyFlavourfulGluten-free and... Continue Reading →
Cheese & onion ploughman’s plait
Serves 4Preparation Time 25 MinutesCooking Time 30 Minutes Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free I have been cooking plaits before my children were born, over 38 years ago. Every Christmas, buffet, party or family gathering, that's a lot of plaits. Back then they were neither vegan nor gluten-free, although a lot were vegetarian. My favourite has... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Quinoa rainbow salad bowl
Serves 4 Preparation Time Cooking Time 15 Minutes Vegan, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Dairy-free I adore salads, not the plain tomato, cucumber and lettuce variety. Being gluten-free there are lots of grains I cannot use but it still leaves me with a fair amount of scope, using base carbs such as Gluten-free pastaWild riceRed RiceQuinoaBuckwheatAmaranth For this... Continue Reading →
Lemon & herb crusted tofu
Preparation Time 15 MinutesBaking Time 15-20 MinutesMakes 8 fingers or 16 large nuggets Vegan, Gluten-free, and Dairy-free I feel that I have learned so much about tofu and how versatile and delicious it can be in the last two years. This recipe came out of my love of lemon and thyme combinations. These are great... Continue Reading →