Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry (Easy Vegan Recipe)

Originally published October 2015. Updated January 2026 with new information and serving suggestions. This vegan coconut chickpea curry is a simple plant-based recipe made with sweet potatoes, chickpeas, mushrooms and warming spices in a creamy coconut sauce. It is one of those comforting dishes that comes together quickly yet tastes wonderfully rich and satisfying while [...]

Behind the scenes with Angelicious – how I created a recipe book

At the moment my house is FULL of books… books galore! 250 copies of Angelicious landed on my doorstep  a couple of days ago - one of those moments of epic proportions that I realised, it was real and there was no turning back! People often ask me about what it takes to publish a [...]

Creamed Coconut: What It Is, How to Use It and Why It Works

Introducing creamed coconut Originally published in 2015. Fully updated and expanded in 2026. Creamed coconut is one of the most useful ingredients in my kitchen, yet it is still widely misunderstood. I have been cooking with it for over thirty years, long before most people had heard of it. Since then, I have developed dozens [...]

Date Sweetened Porridge Recipe (gluten-free, vegan dairy-free, no sugar)

During the chillier months of my childhood, I’d often bounce down to the kitchen for breakfast, all wrapped up in a bundle of warm clothes, to find a pot of oat porridge bubbling away. It was a bit of a staple morning time meal back then, living near the chilly borders of Scotland. Scotland provides [...]