Eat food you love that loves you back
Spring is the time for green – or at least it seems so when it comes to seasonal vegetables. As we head into the hungry gap, the time between the end of stored winter veg and the start of the new harvest, green is definitely the dominant colour. With a splash of powerful purple in the form of purple sprouting broccoli. Continue reading “Broccoli and kale tart”
One of the exciting places we visited on our Campervan travels last year was the birthplace of Robbie Burns, Scotland’s most notable poet whose birthday is celebrated every year in numerous places around the world on 25th January. Continue reading “Vegan haggis for Burns Night”
I do love a loaf cake (well, I love any cake really 😉 ). Somehow, they always seem to turn out better than one made in a round tin and require minimal, if any, decoration. I guess they’re just more functional – but still super tasty! Continue reading “Cranberry, orange and pecan loaf cake”
There’s no getting away from it, making positive change and creating new habits can be challenging. Sometimes overwhelming. In fact so overwhelming, it’s just seems too hard to start. But if you need to make changes to the way you eat due to a health challenge, overwhelm can’t win. Continue reading “7 Easy Steps To Start Your Whole-Food Plant-Based Journey”
I was going to post this recipe early in the New Year as an encouragement to use up any leftover mincemeat abandoned in the back of the fridge. But why wait? It’s deserving of much more attention than an after thought – a decadent dessert to share over the festive period. Continue reading “Vegan mincemeat lattice tart”
Have you noticed how in the festive season, desserts tend to be really heavy and rich? And if you are eating a plant-based diet for health reasons, often full of ingredients you need to avoid. Which inevitably means you end up missing out. And I don’t like missing out on desserts one bit! Continue reading “Spiced pears”
Having a healthy, hearty breakfast is a great way to start the day. One of my favourite hot breakfasts is scrambled tofu – it’s easy to make and is a great source of plant-based protein. Tofu also contains tiny chemicals called phytoestrogens, particularly good if you are a middle-aged woman like me! Continue reading “Vegan breakfast scramble”
Whilst some people are not big fans of traditional dried fruit Christmas bakes like Christmas cake or mince pies, I’m not one of them! I really love them, and could happily eat them all year round (like my father in law who happily tucks into an individual Christmas pudding mid July!). Continue reading “Mince Pies”
Ok, so the title’s not so catchy, but says exactly what this post is going to cover ;). It’s a question I get regularly get asked – how do you make tasty pastry without butter, margarine or oil? Is it even possible? Continue reading “How to make tasty pastry without block fats or oil”
It’s definitely the time of year for comfort foods! It’s dark early in the evening, the wind has a chill and the rain…..well, I really hope those empty reservoirs are feeling full now! Continue reading “Lentil and vegetable hotpot”