Eat food you love that loves you back
If you’re hosting drinks or having a party this Christmas period, you may be wondering what to have for nibbles. There’s lots of different snacks to buy, but when you have food sensitivities or are following a whole-food plant-based diet this can be a real minefield due to the additives and extra ingredients you want or need to avoid. Continue reading “21 ideas for Christmas party food”
Christmas is a time for buffet lunches and snacking, or at least that’s what seems to happen. My family seem to get through a lot of breadsticks at this time of year. But for sensitive eaters, that may not be such a good thing. Continue reading “Chickpea dippers”
It’s day 8 of my Sensitive Foodie Advent Calendar, into the second week already. I hope you are enjoying the posts and feeling inspired to try something new this Christmas period. Continue reading “Stuffed nut roast”
It’s day 6 of my Sensitive Foodie Advent calendar and it’s time to make some mincemeat. Now, you may throw your hands up in the air in despair – what’s wrong with using shop-bought mincemeat for goodness sake? Continue reading “Vegan mincemeat”
Day 5 of my Sensitive Foodie Advent calendar and it’s a gorgeously warming soup recipe. Perfect for chilly winter days, its comforting and restorative after the stresses and strains of Christmas shopping. Packed full of nourishing rainbow veggies, it is ‘souper’ filling with a large dose of fibre from the barley. Continue reading “Roasted squash and barley soup”
When you start cooking from scratch and creating new plant-based recipes, it’s handy to have some time-saving devices to hand. After all, there can be a lots of chopping, grating and blending involved! I have a selection of kitchen gadgets, some are more useful than others, some are extras rather than essentials. Continue reading “5 brilliant gadgets for Christmas”
It’s Day 2 of the Sensitive Foodie Advent calendar. Today I have a simple vegetable dish that can be eaten hot as a side or cold as a salad, useful if you are going to a pot-luck and need to take a dish. Continue reading “Roasted squash, red onion and Brussel sprouts”
It may seem a little to start food planning but there are a couple of essentials that benefit from being prepared in advance. So here’s your first Sensitive Foodie recipe for the 2018 Foodie Advent Calendar – a deliciously moist vegan Christmas cake. Continue reading “Rich Vegan Christmas cake”
It’s the 1st December, so it’s reasonable to start talking about Christmas now! It’s the time of year of parties, Christmas meet ups and of course the big feast itself on Christmas Day. It’s also the time when the hardest challenges pop up if you have to take care about what is in the food you eat. Rich cakes, heavy pastries and meat traditionally feature this time of year. Not so good for the whole-food plant-based eater!
Fortunately, restaurants are cottoning on to the purchasing power of people who are looking for alternative dishes, although some are more imaginative than others.My heart always sinks a little when the only option is a mushroom risotto. So unnecessary!
If you’re dining at home, or cooking for someone who needs plant options then there’s no need to miss out on special seasonal dishes. Which is why I have put together The Sensitive Foodie Advent Calendar. Every day for the next 24 days, you can open the door (or your email!) to a seasonal recipe, inspiration or fun fact to get you in the festive spirit.
So if you haven’t already subscribed to my blog, do it now so you don’t miss out. Just complete the form in the side column on the right. And keep a look out for the first recipe landing real soon.
Here’s another recipe to get you through the Christmas season – ‘Baileys’. Now of course the real Baileys recipe is secret, so this is my version of this gorgeous Irish cream treat. Continue reading “Dairy-free ‘Baileys’”
