Eat food you love that loves you back
Autumn and early winter are the season for chestnuts, which is why they’re particularly popular in festive dishes. With a very subtle flavour themselves, chestnuts make a great accompaniment to many side dishes and veggie mains. Always playing a supporting role, rarely the star. Continue reading “Festive cauliflower and chestnut soup”
These tarts are a fabulous winter treat. They can even be served as part of Christmas dinner if you’re looking for something a bit different. And if you add a bit of vegan ‘bacon’, you get a smoky savoury treat too. Continue reading “Chestnut, roasted Brussel sprout and red onion tarts”
It’s so the season for Brussel sprouts! And although I know many people only (reluctantly) consume these wonderful green nuggets on Christmas day, I am determined to win you over. Sprouts are not just for Christmas 😉 Continue reading “Tasty roasted Brussel sprouts”
I think every family has their ‘must have’ dishes which make Christmas complete. Ours certainly does. Rich, moist Christmas cake is definitely one plus tasty mince pies. Continue reading “Yule log”
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”
It’s only a week until Christmas Day! Have you decided what you’re having for Christmas lunch this year? It could well be nut roast – and why not? It’s delicious. Especially if you jazz it up a bit with a filling, like this stuffed nut roast recipe. But what if you fancy something a bit different? Or can’t eat nuts? What else can you make for that special meal? Continue reading “Roasted squash and lentil filo swirl”
It’s only three weeks until Christmas Eve! I’m not sure where this year has gone, but I’m finding it hard to get my head around the festive season. The food side is all planned out, but I haven’t even started Christmas shopping yet. Continue reading “Christmas gifting ideas”
It’s Christmas Eve, and day 24 of my Sensitive Foodie Advent Calendar, the last instalment for this year. I hope you’ve enjoyed the posts over the last 3 weeks or so and that they have helped make your plant-based Christmas a little easier! Continue reading “Last day of Advent”
It’s day 23 of my Sensitive Foodie Advent Calendar and it’s only 2 days to go until the big day! Recipe-wise, we’re down to the nitty gritty, the little extras that complement the main dish of the day. Even though we’re not serving a roast meat, there is one condiment we will not be doing without – bread sauce. Continue reading “Wholegrain bread sauce”
Back on day 1 of my Sensitive Foodie Advent Calendar, I brought you my version of a whole-food, low added sugar Christmas cake. Mine has been hidden away, a little extra brandy added every week to make it extra moist and boozy. Now it’s time for the next stage. So for day 22, I bring you my version of marzipan – a low sugar, gluten-free, egg-free almond paste. Continue reading “Vegan marzipan”
