You either love them or hate them but they are an absolute favourite side. Whether you have them as a snack, part of a BBQ or with a meal, to me they are delicious. They are either battered or coated in breadcrumbs. For these, I have added Cajun spices to the breadcrumbs These onion rings … Read more
Preparation Time 15 Minutes Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and nut-free This recipe features two of my favourite things to eat which are pesto and hummus. I have never thought about combining them both until the other week when I was making them both. I had never seen it in the shops for me to taste it, … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
