Foraging for blackberries continues here in West Wales. At the time of writing the wild blackberry season is incredibly abundant and I am picking a good half kilo most days when out walking. Most of my collection is going into the freezer for use throughout the winter when fruits are more scarce. One of my [...]
The no-churn blender method is perhaps the easiest way to create this blackberry ice cream for yourself at home. It is surprisingly simple to make and requires only 4 ingredients. The only equipment that you need is a blender. A bullet blender, regular blender, hand blender, or food processor will all do the job. [...]
It is commonly thought that tofu was first invented a couple of centuries ago in China. It is soya bean curd, produced in a similar way to cheese. Traditionally, tofu was fermented, although you will find that is less common these days. Tofu comes in silken, soft, and firm forms. For the purpose of [...]
Move over raspberries... blackberries deserve a little love too! I have been foraging wild blackberries over the last few weeks to make blackberry smoothies again. In fact, I might be guilty of being a little obsessed with blackberries at the moment. If you need a new obsession then it might as well be something super [...]
I get excited about blackberries. Very excited! Blackberries grow in abundance here in Wales. My blackberry season starts in the spring as I start watching the wild green leaves unfurl. Next, as the days grow longer, I notice the buds forming, and then the delicate flowers eagerly sprinkle themselves about the hedgerows. And the hardest [...]
People often cook red split lentils to make a soup or stew, serving it with rice, bread, chapatti, or poppadoms. Not only are these high-protein pulses nutritious, but they also cook incredibly quickly. This makes them an ideal ingredient when you don't have much time to spare. In this article, I share a super easy [...]
I got into making homemade herbal teas when my favourite herbal tea company got taken over by a huge unethical corporation. After enjoying a relaxing blend for years I felt disappointed that they'd sold out. In defiance (haha my little protest), I decided to buy a few select herbs and start making my own. It [...]
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 [...]
