Originally published in 2023. Updated February 2026 with additional guidance and recipes. Fresh ginger is one of the simplest ways to add warmth, depth and vibrancy to everyday cooking. Many people buy a root of ginger with good intentions, only to wonder how to actually use it beyond tea or the occasional stir fry. I [...]
Nothing beats a delicious sweet potato curry made with as little fuss as possible. Today's recipe is called Curry In A Hurry for a good reason. It requires five minutes to prepare and then it can be left pretty much to itself allowing those delicious flavours dance together and cook. Basically, you can make this curry [...]
I created this delicious black bean and sweet potato burger patty recipe so that it is very easy for anyone to make. In case you are wondering... no they do not fall apart - whoop whoop! You'll find that less effort is needed than other similar vegan burgers. I've intentionally kept them simple because I [...]
Let's face it, who doesn't want to come home to a nice plate of home baked granola cookies. I tend to make them to serve with afternoon or mid morning 'elevenses' cup of tea for family and friends. They also work nicely as a breakfast cookie or, for that matter, an anytime snack. This my [...]
This recipe is a British rhubarb and blackberry crumble classic. But with my usual healthy twist. Crumble is just a super-easy way of making a pie, without having to roll a crust. Oh my goodness does it ever taste delicious! This crumble (recipe below) is from my refined sugar free vegan desserts collection - which [...]
It's surprisingly easy to roast your own carrots in the oven. In this recipe we are going to look at a very easy easy and effective way to roast your carrots. What's the best way to cook carrots? Does it matter how you cook them? Roast carrots are a world apart from serving them raw, [...]
Truth is I always end up with a lot of extra carrots when catering. Not sure why, but it is a constant invititation for me to find new ways to use up carrots. So, what to do with carrots ay? One of my favourite things is to make up my roast carrot and parsnip curry [...]
This pie recipe is for anyone who wants a fabulous, tasty vegan vegetable pie, but doesn't want the faff of making a crust. It's a crust-free vegan veggie pie. Veggie pie made super easy. You don't need a crust? What!? Pie without a crust yes. Crusts are often helpful things, specifically designed to hold in [...]
Chickpea flour (also called garbanzo bean flour, besan flour and gram flour) is an excellent, gluten-free, high protein flour. It has excellent binding properties, which makes a perfect base for a savoury slice. In today's recipe I going to show you how to make a delicious chickpea flour slice, made with oats and veggies. They [...]
Black beans (also called black turtle beans) are an excellent, inexpensive health food that are very easy to work with. Today I am sharing my smoky black bean in tomato sauce recipe. They serve well for either brunch or dinner. For brunch, you could serve them with turmeric potato patties, beetroot bites, avocado, mushroom & [...]
