Chocolate brownies are traditionally a baked, finger food, cake-like dessert. There are different theories on the history of the brownie, but since there is no formal definition of what they are there is a lot of room to use your imagination. Some people make them fudgy, others make them cakey. If you are like [...]
Move over limp lettuce and soggy cucumber... we want delicious, filling, hearty magical salads, and, we want them now 🤣! It's no exaggeration to say that I've spent my whole adult life getting excited about making good salads. Whether I am serving people on retreats (I am a plant-based retreat chef) or teaching others how [...]
Roast potatoes are a very popular addition to Sunday Dinner here in the UK. Traditionally they are drenched in fat and crisped to perfection. My favourite method however is to create delicious roasties out of baby potatoes, with the skins still on. Using baby potatoes means each little potato can keep on the entirety of [...]
Quite possibly the best thing since sliced bread - gluten-free vegan wraps that work. Homemade, gluten-free wraps that are wrappable. We are talking about an excellent, healthy tortilla-style wrap that you can use in a multitude of different ways. You might have already noticed some of the nasty ingredients in the packaged varieties. Today my [...]
That colour! Not only did I want something bright and cheery, but I also wanted something flavourful, something that holds together well, tastes delicious, keeps for a few days (or freezes), and serves both hot and cold. And then I invented a gluten-free beetroot flatbread with chickpea flour. Magic! I call it beetroot flatbread, but [...]
One of the questions I get asked a lot on retreat when serving guests, is 'do you eat like this all the time?' My guests are referring to the vibrant plant-based cuisine I serve. We are talking hearty salads, with warming foods, vegan bakes soups, veggie patties, lushly prepared grains, etc. These foods tend to [...]
Thank you for being here. I always feel honoured when anyone clicks on my site, especially amidst a plethora of options on the web. Let's imagine that you've just popped into my kitchen to say hello. Pull up a chair and let's tuck into to some yummy nosh! This post is my favourite list of [...]
I recently made a fresh batch of sauerkraut and thought it was time to share a few recipe ideas here. In this article I am going to show you how to make homemade sauerkraut in a jar, 3 different ways. We might even get a tiny bit excited about cabbage in the process ;) For [...]
I am secretly a lazy cook at times. This often results in me looking for the fastest way to acheive a wholesome, nutrious and tasty meal. In today's article I am sharing one of my favourite, typical go-to soups. We are talking a fuss free vegan soup, with lentils, vegetables, warming spices and tomato. This [...]
In this article, I am going to share 10 of the most delicious, easy plant-based recipes for beginners that will help you and your family stay on a plant-based diet. I've enjoyed - no - thrived - on a totally plant-based diet for nearly 30 years. To be honest, there weren't a whole lot of [...]
