Blog 6

  • Beans and Greens 15 Minute Wrap

    Beans and Greens 15 Minute Wrap

    Pushed for time, or can’t be bothered to cook, wraps make the perfect slap up meal. Combining beans with greens, mushrooms, garlic and nut butter, the flavours and textures combine to make a satisfying meal. Read more

  • Seitan, Leek and Mushroom Pie

    Seitan, Leek and Mushroom Pie

    The vegan version of chicken pie, this is the perfect winter warmer. The seitan, half tofu, half wheat, is rich in nutrients, softens in the oven as it absorbs the flavours of the spices. Mushrooms and leek wrapped in white sauce add to the succulence with a touch of clove for an added dimension. Read more

  • Vegan Garlic “Mussels”

    Vegan Garlic “Mussels”

    Inspired by a recipe in ‘Vegan Food and Living’ these garlic mushroom “mushels” are made with shitake mushrooms and plenty of garlic. Rich in B vitamins, serve with beans and kale for an extra health kick. Tarragon adds an umami dimension while white wine and lemon sets off the juice. After over a decade of… Read more

  • Classic Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese

    Classic Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese

    This classic bolognese made with soya contains all nine amino acids, protein and zinc. I find myself craving the tomato-y richness of the sauce, combined with the chewy texture of the soya meat, and the nuttiness of the wholewheat spaghetti. This version is made with oregano, only, but you can add spices like cumin and… Read more

  • Lentil and Bean Soup

    Lentil and Bean Soup

    Bursting with flavour and nutrition, this simple soup is one of my favourites. Lentils and beans are powerhouses of nutrition, with iron, zinc and other minerals. Coconut milk is high in calcium,as are the tinned tomatoes. I could not resist adding some seasonal squash on top, full of carotenoids, and bringing that roasted sweetness. Prep… Read more

  • Earth Bowl

    Earth Bowl

    Inspired by a recipe in the magazine ‘Vegan Food and Living’ I decided to create a tapas style buddha bowl using roasted sweet potatoes and homemade houmous. Excited by a new addition to the pantry, I laced the potatoes with hoisin sauce. I piled on the rocket drizzled with oil, heaped on the homemade houmous… Read more