Amaretti cookies
I love baking these Amaretti cookies during festivities as they are not only yummy and deliciously fragrant, but super easy to make and very versatile to use - you can ...
I love baking these Amaretti cookies during festivities as they are not only yummy and deliciously fragrant, but super easy to make and very versatile to use - you can ...
I bought a bowl of six large Aubergines (eggplants) in the market last week. This week I found I still had two and various other leftover vegetables so I decided ...
Home-made hummus is so much healthier (and cheaper!) than ready-made ones from supermarkets. And it’s so quick&easy to make! This aubergine hummus is a creamy version, so doesn’t require any ...
Porridge is probably the most healthy breakfast all year round, but I like to make it interesting by adding seasonal toppings. This Autumnal vegan porridge is my favourite version during ...
This avocado dip with basil is a bit like guacamole pesto. It tastes very fresh and zingy but it's not spicy at all, so kids can enjoy it too. Ideal ...
I make these vegan baked plums in cherry or mandarin sauce regularly during the winter months because it’s extremely easy, free-from gluten-dairy-nuts-eggs and can be used up in various ways. ...
If you’re after a super easy yet tasty pudding during the winter months, do try these baked spiced pears. You can serve it with custard or vanilla ice cream - ...
This balsamic roasted beetroot, carrot and parsnip fits perfectly in a roast meal. It can be baked on the lower shelf or beside the joint. It can also be served ...
For weekend brunches and afternoon teas I love baking teacakes and loafs as they are super easy to make. This banana and date tea cake is good example–yummy and moist; super easy to ...
After a BBQ most of us have leftovers. These can be used for fantastically easy and quick meals during the week, like this BBQ chicken and vegetable stew, which is ...
This healthy yet filling bean and cabbage soup is just the thing to give your immune-system a boost. Using a pressure cooker makes it quicker and keeps the flavours better but you ...
Chicken liver goes really well with beef (for example in Bolognese sauce) so I’ve decided to add some to my burger patties. You can serve this beef and chicken liver ...
These vegan, healthy black bean and beetroot patties are perfect to make vegan/vegetarian burgers, or can be wrapped in a tortilla or other flatbread with salad of your choice. Alternatively, ...
This black bean and courgette burger is a vegan, gluten-free version, so it's suitable in most diets. Instead of a bun you can serve it with salad, grilled veggies, chips ...
This roasted vegetables hummus is a perfect way to use up leftover roasted veggies, but you can make it from scratch, if you don’t have any. I used aubergine and ...
This vegan gnocchi in spiced red lentil sauce is a healthy, hearty meal. The sauce can be cooked well in advance, in fact it’s enough for several meals, or you ...
This easy, vegan porridge with almonds and sour cherries is really yummy and comporting during the winter months. You can get frozen or tinned sour cherries in most supermarkets (do ...
This braised spiced red cabbage with brandied cherries goes superbly with roast turkey, duck, goose or game. So it’s an ideal dish in a Christmas menu. You can make it ...
This cherry and fig mincemeat is vegan, gluten-free and nut-free. It’s quite boozy though but you can substitute the alcohol with orange or cherry juice. This version is perfect for ...
This spiced grilled chilli jam has an Asian twist to it so it goes really well with fusion nibbles, burgers, cold meats, cheese, smoked fish and so on. It’s perfect ...
This winter spiced carrot and red lentil soup is really easy to make. It’s very warming and filling as well as healthy, vegan and gluten-free. If you’re thrifty, make double/triple ...
Porridge is supposed to be the healthiest breakfast, but most of us only have time to make it at the weekend. I like to add fruit compote and nuts to ...
This pasta with vegan creamy mushroom sauce dish is ready in just 15 minutes. The sauce is really creamy and tasty, and super easy to make. You can use gluten-free ...
You can make this potato salad with courgette and spinach sauce with leftover boiled potatoes or from scratch. It's tasty, healthy and gluten-free. It can be served warm or cold ...
These vegan maple baked figs with walnuts make a lovely dessert, served with (plant-based or dairy) vanilla ice cream, custard, yogurt or crème fraîche. Alternatively, you can add it to ...