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Creamy White Bean Soup is incredibly easy to make but so satisfying. Its creaminess comes largely from beans such as cannellini cooked in stock and milk along with onions, celery and garlic. Pureed with a hand blender, the soup is rich and smooth even if you …Read more
Vitamin Rich Salad with Tahini-Soy Dressing is just what’s needed at this time of year. With the onset of the season for coughs, colds and sniffles you’ll want to look after your immune system to help fight those bugs. And this colourful salad just happens …Read more
Chunky and satisfying, Vegetable Tomato Soup is so easy to make. Infinitely adaptable by using whatever vegetables and herbs you have to hand. Add cooked beans or lentils to make it even heartier. THE SEASON FOR SOUPS & STEWS As I write this, the …Read more
On chilly mornings I love this easy, creamy and delicious coconut porridge. Although fabulous on its own I like to top with fruit, seeds, nuts or nut butter for a nutritious, filling breakfast. To ring the changes, I sometimes flavour my Coconut Porridge by cooking …Read more
Fiery Harissa Dressing is fabulous drizzled over salads, falafel, roasted vegetables, meat and fish. Mixed with yogurt, hummus, tahini or mayo you can create a whole host of spicy dressings. Harissa Dressing also makes a great marinade for meat. WHAT IS HARISSA? Harissa is …Read more
Cauliflower Hash Browns are a lighter, low carb alternative to the traditional potato hash brown. But that doesn’t mean you need to compromise on flavour in this tasty recipe. I’ve recently transformed from someone who could take or leave cauliflower into one who eats it …Read more
Deliciously creamy chia pudding makes a fabulous breakfast, snack or dessert and you’ll love this easy, overnight recipe. Great on its own or customize it by adding fruits, nuts, seeds or even a layer of smoothie. I’ve only recently got into chia pudding, …Read more
Cauliflower-Broccoli Tabbouleh is my take on a refreshing Lebanese salad traditionally made with bulgur wheat, lots of parsley, mint, lemon, olive oil and tomatoes. To increase the amount of vegetables in the dish, I substitute cauliflower and broccoli for the bulgur and include tasty roasted …Read more
Baked Falafel, simply brushed with olive oil before cooking, have all the flavour of the deep fried original without the faff. My foolproof method will give you delicious results without them ever falling apart. Enjoy Baked Falafel in the traditional flatbread, or in a salad …Read more
Gooseberry Jam is a great all-round preserve. Try it on crusty buttered bread or toast, a dollop on porridge or natural yogurt. Or how about a classic gooseberry fool whipped with cream? With a few tweaks you can even use my homemade Gooseberry Jam alongside …Read more
Courgetti in Avocado, Cashew & Basil Sauce with Roasted Tomatoes is a super-quick, plant-based bowl of goodness. Much lighter than traditional pasta sauce, the dressing goes excellently with spaghetti-like courgette strands. Hence the term ‘courgetti’. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, this meal contains …Read more
If you’re new to juicing, this Fennel Apple, Orange, Lemon Ginger & Mint combination is a great one to start you off as it’s really light and refreshing. Although I usually try to include lots of vegetables in my homemade juices due to the high …Read more
Rhubarb, Apple & Ginger Jam is so good I hope it’ll encourage beginners to get jam making and become a favourite of old hands too. Great not just on buttered toast or scones, this medium-sweet, tart and slightly spicy homemade jam is perfect over yogurt …Read more
Green Gazpacho? Maybe purists would take exception to me calling this refreshing, raw cold soup gazpacho. That’s because, unlike the Spanish original, it isn’t based on tomatoes. Instead, I’ve used cucumber, avocado and yellow pepper, which I find much less acidic. Perfect for a hot …Read more
This post is the third in a series where I show you how meals based around roasted vegetables, accompanied by a range of tasty mix and match dressings, are a great way to help you reach your recommended daily intake of fruit and veg. In …Read more
I’ve just discovered my new favourite smoothie for hot summer days: blueberry and mint. I love blueberries and I love mint so it was a no-brainer that I would like this one, but I wasn’t quite prepared for just HOW GOOD it was. We’d been …Read more
This post is the first in a series where I’ll show you how roasted vegetables, accompanied by a range of tasty mix and match dressings, are a great way to help you reach your recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables. In this post I …Read more
The first time I made this Kale, Spinach, Apple, Celery & Lemon Juice I was rather new to green juices and smoothies and a bit dubious about how it was going to taste, despite its beautiful deep emerald colour. With a hefty dose of our …Read more
Spicy Lentil & Coconut Soup is creamy, warming but with fresh, vibrant flavours. In this easy but satifsfying soup, red lentils are simmered with tomatoes, vegetables and spices then made creamy with coconut milk. To finish, whole spices are fried and stirred through the soup, …Read more
Smoky Tomato Chilli Chutney, spicy with a sweet edge, is utterly addictive! Great for using up homegrown tomatoes and/or chillies, its smokiness comes from a generous amount of Spanish paprika. Delicious and versatile, you’ll love it not just with cheese and crackers, but with kebabs, …Read more
My Aloo Gobi with Lentils takes a favourite British Indian restaurant side dish of potatoes and cauliflower and turns it into a main course with the addition of earthy green lentils. Once you’ve built up a supply of spices, you’ll find that cooking delicious Indian-inspired …Read more
Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus is a smoky and spicy alternative to classic hummus. Chunks of sweet potato are roasted with spices such as cumin, coriander and fennel seed before combining with the usual chickpeas, tahini sesame paste and lemon plus a hit of smoked paprika. …Read more
Sometimes, the most unprepossessing store cupboard and frozen ingredients can turn into an unexpected delight. That was the case last week when I created Rice with Peas, Broad Beans, Griddled Artichoke Hearts & Mint. I’d spent a fair bit of time developing my recipes for …Read more
I love butternut squash. And with a chilly, rainy autumn definitely arrived here in the UK, a warming soup made from this naturally sweet member of the cucurbit family is a welcome sight on many restaurant menus or home dinner table. But I find that …Read more
In this post I share my easy method for wonderful homemade no-knead sourdough bread. Let time do the work of developing gluten by creating a wetter than usual dough and letting it ferment overnight. In the morning, bake in a heavy lidded pot that will …Read more