Gluten-free vegan party food recipes and crowd pleasers

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 [...]

10 Fresh Ginger Recipes and How to Use Fresh Ginger in Cooking

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 [...]

EASY Vegan Curry In A Hurry Recipe – sweet potato, creamed coconut

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 [...]

Fresh pickled beetroot salad with sweet potato and basil

This pickled beetroot salad is super easy to make! I created it when a friend brought over some fresh picked beetroots recently. What are pickled beetroots? Pickled beetroots (called beets in the USA) are cooked beets that have been preseved in vinegar. Sometimes they are also pickled with salt and sugar and sold in [...]