Having had quite a resourceful life, I'll often find myself harvesting fresh nettles to put in soups, stews and curries. You see, nettles grow abundantly in the wild in temperate climates. They are one of nature's superfoods, providing minerals such as calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium. People often ask me what to do with nettles. [...]
Roast butternut squash and chickpea curry in a creamy cashew sauce is one of those curries that everyone loves. It's something that I've been making for my guests on retreat for many years. An excellent crowd pleaser, made with delicious plant-based ingredients. Cashew cream is a great alternative to coconut milk and takes it to [...]
I've been using creamed coconut for well over 30 years. It’s one of my essential ingredients for plant-based cooking, and making coconut milk from it is incredibly easy. All you need is creamed coconut block and water. You can make it rich and creamy for curries and soups, or lighter for drinking and pouring over [...]
I adore dulse. It’s a beautiful seaweed with a naturally salty, savoury flavour that adds a gorgeous depth to these burgers. It’s also naturally rich in iodine and contains a lovely range of trace minerals. You only need a little here, but it gives the burgers a subtle seaweed twist and an extra layer [...]
I’ve been making this pâté regularly for the best part of 30 years. It is my basil and pumpkin seed pâté, which you could also call a vegan pesto pâté. It involves soaking the pumpkin seeds overnight, or for at least a few hours, to make them softer and easier to blend. Then you [...]
It feels like every day is a new soup invention day in my kitchen here. I rarely write anything down, but usually store the principles and techniques in my head. Occasionally, one of my creations makes it onto paper, like this incredibly delicious creamy cashew and vegetable soup. Not only is this soup incredibly tasty, [...]
I made a double batch of my vegan coconut oat bars recently for visiting family. These delicious treats disappeared rather quickly haha! With only five ingredients, they are remarkably easy to make. And everyone loves them. These are wonderfully simple vegan oat bars made with creamed coconut, oats and date syrup, with a few [...]
This, my beautiful friends, is my favourite gluten-free vegan cookie recipe, made with date syrup as a sweetener. It's not just people on a special diet who love these; it's everyone I give them to! And I think I need saving from them because they taste ridiculously delicious, which means I am eating far too [...]
If you are looking for an easy vegan slaw without mayonnaise, this is the one I keep coming back to. Welcome to my vegan slaw with tahini sauce recipe. I make salads most days, both at home and on retreats, and I rarely write them down. This one, however, I wrote down yay because I [...]
Hiya and welcome, you've just found my baked potato and spinach frittata. It's an easy, gluten-free, vegan recipe that's hearty, satisfying, and perfect for making ahead. Here is the recipe... a brilliant addition to your repertoire. It slices beautifully, can be enjoyed hot or cold, and is ideal for lunchboxes, picnics, hiking adventures or as [...]
