Potatoes were a staple food growing up in Britain. Loads of us in the UK actually grew up on chips! Usually with baked beans and sausages. I don't mean potato chips (USA) but deep fried chips - potato wedges - cooked to perfection in a deep fat fryer. So that's not what we are doing [...]
Tomato ketchup has got a little bit of a reputation for being unhealthy. I guess that is due to the refined sugar and that additives. What if I told you that you can make your own posh tomato ketchup in 5 minutes. Not only is it healthy and delicious, but it's very easy to make. [...]
When it comes to peri-menause, menopause or post menopause, eating healthy, nourishing food is essential. In today's recipe I am sharing a delicious menopause friendly granola recipe. I have created especially with menopause friendly plant-based nutrients in mind. What plant-based ingredients are good for menopause? A plant-based diet is excellent for peri-menopause, menopause and post [...]
Over the years I've noticed that a lot of people say that they find it really hard to get good gluten-free bread. And that it's even harder to find gluten-free vegan bread. Then, if you want to make your own at home, then that's a whole other story. A couple of years ago I set [...]
How about some delicious, healthy patties that are crispy on the outside, and soft and earthy sweet on the inside? Today, I'm excited to share my quinoa burger recipe made with roast squash and quinoa flakes. Quinoa flakes happen to be the perfect ingredient for making gluten-free vegan burgers or patties. Who knew!?!! And then [...]
In this recipe, we are going to make quinoa bars using quinoa flakes and almonds. They are completely vegan and gluten-free, as always here. But before we start, you need to know that these quinoa bars are insanely more-ish. And they only have FIVE ingredients! To make them especially delectable, I have sweetened them with [...]
Borsch is sweet, tangy soup, traditionally associated with Slavic countries. With travel and migration it is now a popular dish around the world with a zillion different variations on how to make it. It is however, generally agreed that borsch contains beetroot, root vegetables, and seasonings. Today I am sharing my vegan borsch recipe. Making [...]
In this breakfast recipe we will be using quinoa flakes to make the best vegan quinoa porridge that you'll ever taste. If you've not yet used them, then I promise you that they'll change your experience of quinoa breakfast forever! If you care about health, then I cannot recommend quinoa (both whole 'grain' and flakes) [...]
These days there are a tonne of people choosing not to eat gluten or animal products, and being a plant-based chef (and gluten-free specialist), I'm often asked for gluten-free vegan party food recipes and ideas. Sometimes it's because of allergies. At other times it's food sensitivity. Then there are other health reasons, ethical reasons or [...]
Nutty beet balls having been going down a storm in all the meals I've been serving lately. In this recipe, I am using raw beets, almonds, pumpkin seeds, fresh ginger and sesame seeds. But shhhhh don't tell anyone what's in them, because when you serve them people really have not got a clue. Well, apart [...]
