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 [...]
Gluten-Free, Nourishing and Made Without Stock I absolutely love soup. It is one of the easiest ways to turn simple vegetables, lentils, beans, herbs and spices into a deeply nourishing meal. After more than 30 years of creating plant-based food, I have made rather a lot of soup! Some are quick everyday recipes that [...]
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 [...]
It's not really a stretch to call this gluten-free vegan date slice 'the best' - they are so freakin' delicious, that if they aren't the best then they're up there with the best hahaha - for real! What makes these gluten-free vegan date slices so good? For a three layered sweet treat, they are actually [...]
These baked onion bhaji slices are my delicious, wholesome alternative to traditional deep-fried onion bhajis. Made with red onions, chickpea flour, fresh ginger and garam masala, they are naturally vegan and gluten-free. They bake into a firm, savoury slice that holds together beautifully and tastes gorgeous served either hot or cold. An onion bhaji is [...]
I was thinking about feel-good comfort food, had a little root around my kitchen cupboards and then Walnut and Banana Oat Bars happened! Something sweet - but not too sweet - yes. Something filling - but not too filling - yes. Something healthy - but tastes a bit naughty - yes. These oat bars [...]
There are lots of ways to make roast potatoes. Traditionally they are partially boiled, drenched in animal fat (we won't be doing that since we are totally plant-based here), and sprinkled with salt. Today I am going to let you in on my Easy Turmeric Roast Potatoes secret and I think you are gonna love [...]
This recipe is a fine example of a plant-based butter bean burger or patty that is inexpensive, super easy, and high in protein. I did the maths and it cost me about UK 23p (US: 30 cents) to make one burger. This was an overly generous calculation too, based on the price of cans [...]
