Loosely based on the classic Indonesian salad, this dish is a riot of flavours celebrating the best of Spring produce. New potatoes, broad beans, asparagus, bean sprouts, and spring greens slathered in a salty, spicy, sweet and tangy peanut sauce, with marinated tofu, fresh mint and chilli. ↓ Jump to the recipe! Gado Gado is … Continue reading Vegan Spring Gado Gado (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free)
These little tarts are an absolute delight; rich, smooth and sweet custard encased in tender, flaky pastry, for a few bites of heaven. These are surprisingly easy to make, and even easier to eat – perfect as a sweet treat with a cup of tea, and an ideal provision for picnics. ↓ Jump to the … Continue reading Vegan Pasteis De Nata – Portuguese Custard Tarts (Vegan, Gluten-free option, Nut-free, Soya free option)
Perfectly crisp sun-dried tomato crackers, made with mixed seeds and gram flour. Super simple, really tasty, packed full of good things, and ideal for transporting your favourite dip, spread, or topping straight into your mouth. ↓ Jump to the recipe! I've always enjoyed a picnic but after a year of varying covid restrictions, the idea … Continue reading Grain-free Sun-dried Tomato Crackers (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)
This soft, fluffy and buoyant chickpea omelette makes for an excellent start to the day. Made with gram flour, it's low in fat, high in protein, and perfect for encasing all manner of exciting fillings. Plus it's really quick and really easy to make! ↓ Jump to the recipe! Eggs are often a major sticking … Continue reading Easy Chickpea Omelette (vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, soya-free option)
Perfect for an Easter Sunday chocolate blow-out, an exceptional way to use up abundant Easter eggs, or a dessert for any occasion that requires excessive chocolate consumption; this no-bake cheesecake is creamy, luscious, silky smooth and deeply chocolatey. Made with an oaty hazelnut chocolate base, a silken tofu, vegan cream cheese and chocolate filling, and … Continue reading Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free option, Nut-free option)
Soft and chewy flapjacks, bursting with sweet and fresh apple and studded with juicy raisins. A little lighter and healthier than the classic, but just as delicious. ↓ Jump to the recipe! I am a big fan of occasional indulgence (and frequent indulgence for that matter), but I tend to shy away from flapjacks. Given … Continue reading Vegan Apple Flapjacks (Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)
A tempting tart made with a light and delicate grain-free pastry and packed with softly sweet fried leeks in a cheesy, creamy sauce. Rich and comforting enough for the tail-end of winter, but also perfectly paired with a zingy and fresh side salad for warmer spring days. Delicious hot or cold, for a light lunch … Continue reading Vegan Cheesy Leek And Tomato Tart (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Soya-free)
Light, creamy, tangy, fruity and really easy to make, this vegan cheesecake is ideal for a celebration, or just for a day when you fancy cheesecake. A crumbly, biscuity base is piled with swirls of vanilla and raspberry flavoured filling, and topped with a sharp and sweet raspberry coulis. ↓ Jump to the recipe! One … Continue reading Vegan Raspberry Ripple No-Bake Cheesecake (Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)
Oodles of noodles in a creamy, spicy, umami sesame sauce, with dark, minerally stir-fried purple-sprouting broccoli. Perfect for a quick and easy meal that's great for your health, and even better for your taste-buds. ↓ Jump to the recipe! This is probably one of my favourite dishes, and part of the reason it has taken … Continue reading Sesame Soba Noodles With Purple Sprouting Broccoli (Vegan, Gluten-free option, Grain-free option, Nut-free)
Delicious chocolate chip cookie dough that's vegan, gluten-free and really quick to whip up! You can eat it straight away, or if you can resist a little longer, make these chocolate-coated cookie dough bites, for peak levels of sophistication. ↓ Jump to the recipe! If you asked me to choose between cookies and cookie dough, … Continue reading Easy Vegan Cookie Dough Bites (Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Soya-free option)
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