A mouth-watering dessert that you can whip up in minutes. Sweet and juicy mango is given a little extra zip with some lime, and mixed through a silky cloud of vegan cream and coconut yogurt, for a sophisticated summer treat. As much as I love baking, there have been plenty of days this summer when … Continue reading Vegan Mango and Coconut Syllabub (Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)
A deliciously simple salad, for a fuss-free summer meal. Rinse some peppery lentils from a packet, roughly chop some sweet and juicy tomatoes, tear in a little fragrant fresh basil, and mix together with a fool-proof, 3-ingredient dressing. What could be easier? One of the challenges of being a vegan on holiday is that you … Continue reading Tomato, Lentil and Basil Salad (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Soya-free, Nut-free)
A delicious and delectable pasta dish, celebrating the best of summer produce. Sliced courgettes are grilled until charred and sweet, stirred through a tangle of pasta in a simple, creamy sauce, and scented with lemon and fresh mint. ↓ Jump to the recipe! After a slow start, the summer vegetables are really going for it … Continue reading Linguine With Courgettes, Mint, and Lemon (Vegan, Gluten-free option, Soya-free, Nut-free option)
The ultimate Middle-Eastern chickpea dip, flavoured with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. Delicious, creamy, and so quick and easy to whip up, you'll wonder why you ever bought it ready-made. ↓ Jump to the recipe! I am old enough to remember the days when the British public considered hummus to be a weird … Continue reading Quick Classic Hummus (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Soya-free, Nut-free)
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)
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)
These classic thin French pancakes are incredibly easy to make, have only three ingredients that you probably already have in your cupboard, and are every bit as good as dairy and egg-laden versions. Delicious with lemon and sugar, fresh fruit, or maple syrup, and particularly wonderful with a very quick chocolate sauce. ↓ Jump to … Continue reading Easy Vegan Crêpes With A Quick Chocolate Sauce (Vegan, Nut-Free Option, Soya-Free Option)
Light and fluffy pancakes that are really easy to make and even easier to eat! Buckwheat flour provides a lovely nutty undertone that is beautifully complimented by banana and cinnamon, and means these pancakes are really nutritious, gluten and grain free, as well as being vegan. Perfect for brunch, and especially delicious when drowned in … Continue reading Buckwheat, Banana, and Cinnamon Pancakes (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soya-free option)
A loose take on the famous French dish, but completely vegan! This hearty stew of chickpeas and vegetables, bathed in a rich red wine gravy, makes a wonderful warming winter dinner. It's gloriously dark and glossy, packed full of good things, brimming with flavour, and really easy to make. ↓ Jump to the recipe! In … Continue reading Chickpeas Au Vin (Vegan, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soya-free)
Clare Cooks Vegan 