There's nothing like a bit of healthy luxury every now and again; especially when enjoying a few days of well earned R&R! This smoothie is rich in healthy fats for a somewhat creamy, indulgent treat. I use canned coconut milk (rather than the sort you might use for breakfast cereal etc.). I use the purest, [...]
This raw carrot cake was where my journey as a vegan retreat chef first started. It was all about the raw cake! I invented it after I had a vision of how the ingredients would dance together. Back in the day, I used to make it for international raw food speakers, keeping all their seminar [...]
I get really excited about big healthy, hearty salads. In fact, I enjoy a vibrant salad for lunch every day (and often with dinner too). Rather unfortunately, many people's only experience with salad resembles a bit of limp lettuce, some waxed cucumber and over-sized tasteless tomato (which is probably genetically modified). Added to that, fast food [...]
Here's one of my favourite recipes for 'Hemp & Parsley Salad Dressing'. It's absolutely packed with goodness and easy to make. Hemp oil is particularly nutritious and I can't recommend it highly enough... although if you don't have it available then you can substitute for another cold pressed oil, like flax, olive oil [...]
As with all of my recipes this has no dairy, no refined sugar and is made with the biggest heart full of love. The recipe itself is super quick to make (although you do need to remember to soak the nuts and dates ahead of time). It has always been a real winner with just about everyone I know.
Originally published in 2014. Updated in 2026 to reflect current research and serving ideas. I have been eating a whole-food plant-based diet for over 30 years and creating plant-based recipes since 1995. Beetroot remains one of the most consistently valuable ingredients I return to, both for flavour and for function. Hailed as a superfood, the [...]
This super healthy soup is a great way to make the most of seasonal beetroots and embrace their many health affirming benefits. I like to use shiitake mushrooms with this blend, for their smokey flavour and fantastic immune support – although you can easily replace with whatever mushrooms you have available. The creamed coconut block [...]
The awesome thing about juice is that you can get a fast infusion of powerful nutrients quickly. Whole foods (along with all their fibre) are very beneficial for health, yet there are times when it can be really supportive to drink freshly juiced fruits and vegetables for an amazing health boost too. There is almost [...]
Here it is - my "Chickpea (garbonzo bean) & Mushroom Burger" recipe. This is an excellent way to enjoy a super healthy, high-protein, vegan, gluten-free meal, whilst using optimal plant-based ingredients...
Blackberry season is well underway here in the UK, with a bumper crop of deep purple fruits adorning the wild hedgerows. If we take the time to explore, we easily find that mother nature brings us the most amazing bounty of freely available superfoods – like blackberries – without the need of spending a small [...]
