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Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Ready in about 30 minutes, this vibrant roasted cauliflower salad is a must-add to your list of easy, nutritious lunches. The cauliflower is roasted in turmeric and cumin and served with chickpeas, pomegranate and toasted almonds. Packed with flavour and nutrients,...

Vegan Wellington 

Vegan Wellington 

This is what I serve most often on Christmas Day. My vegan wellington is a great centrepiece for the Christmas table. The middle is a festive nut roast which is made with nuts, chestnuts, cranberries and seasonal herbs. It’s then all encased in a lovely homemade...

Vegan Dauphinoise Potatoes

Vegan Dauphinoise Potatoes

This vegan dauphinoise potatoes recipe is a fabulous plant-based version of one of my favourite ways to serve potatoes. It’s also a great dish to serve when you are feeding a crowd.  It’s super creamy (but without cream!) and is a lovely, indulgent dish that is...

Orange & Ginger Tofu Noodles

Orange & Ginger Tofu Noodles

I’m a big fan of recipes that can be on the table quickly, and these orange & ginger tofu noodles fit into that category perfectly. They only take about 25 minutes from start to finish and are a great option for quick and easy meal prep. The recipe is very...

Peanut Butter Chickpea Curry

Peanut Butter Chickpea Curry

Dinner recipes don’t come much easier than this peanut butter chickpea curry, and it’s a firm favourite in our house. It’s a great one to make if you fancy a change from your usual take-away curry. It will be ready in 30 minutes so quicker than waiting for a take-away...

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl 

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Bowl 

I’m a firm believer that it’s the dressing that makes or breaks a salad bowl.  This tahini & miso dressing definitely transforms this sweet potato and black bean bowl. It tastes amazing and elevates the whole dish into something pretty special! It’s a fantastic...

Garlic Mushroom Risotto

Garlic Mushroom Risotto

If you are stuck with what to make for dinner tonight, this garlic mushroom risotto is a quick and easy meal for 4.  You might think risotto is difficult and takes too long to cook, but I really think it fits into the easy mid-week meal category. This garlic mushroom...

Easy Autumn Salad

Easy Autumn Salad

I call this my Easy Autumn Salad, but really you can have it whenever you want!  And you’ll want to have this on repeat! It’s not only delicious, it is super easy to make and great for meal prep too. This salad has some of my favourite ingredients; sweet...

Easy Baked Risotto  

Easy Baked Risotto  

This is one of my favourite dishes for an easy family dinner.    Simply chop the onion, garlic and peppers and fry in a little oil then add the rest of the ingredients and put in the oven until cooked. No standing around for ages stirring your risotto...

Easy Air Fried Tofu

Easy Air Fried Tofu

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is - how do you cook tofu? Many people find it very bland, and to be honest, without any seasoning and flavouring it is!   There are many ways to cook it, but here’s a very, quick and easy one that is ready in...

Creamy Tofu Peanut Stew

Creamy Tofu Peanut Stew

A lovely, easy one pot stew which is creamy, delicious and packed full of plant-based protein. This stew is the perfect winter warmer. It is gently spiced with paprika and cumin but not too spicy if you are cooking for the whole family. It has both tofu and beans in...

Tempeh Sushi Bowl 

Tempeh Sushi Bowl 

You’ll have heard me say it before, but tempeh is a great source of vegan protein. It contains over 20g per 100g, which is much higher than tofu which is about 12-13g. For those of you that haven’t used tempeh before, it’s a fermented soy product. You can see the...

Spiced squash & chickpea couscous

Spiced squash & chickpea couscous

This is one of the few dishes on my website that isn’t gluten free. However, you can easily use rice or quinoa to swap in to make this dish without gluten. If you can eat gluten, cous cous is a really easy staple to use as it only takes a few minutes to make. It...

Lemon & Garlic Tempeh with Pesto Orzo

Lemon & Garlic Tempeh with Pesto Orzo

Who’s a tempeh lover?  It’s a great source of vegan protein, with over 20g per 100g. This is much higher than tofu which has about 12-13g. For those of you that haven’t used tempeh before, it’s a fermented soy product. The beans are pressed together, so you...

Easy Air-fryer Coconut Crusted Tofu

Easy Air-fryer Coconut Crusted Tofu

The perfect easy lunch or dinner idea.  Simple ingredients and ready in just 20 minutes.   Pieces of tofu which are dipped in milk, cornflour and then covered in coconut and air-fried. The addition of coconut not only makes them look great, but...

Tofu Green Thai Curry

Tofu Green Thai Curry

This tofu Thai green curry is super easy to throw together and is made with a homemade Thai curry paste. It’s also one of my favourite curries to make. And even though it may seem like there are quite a lot of ingredients (mainly for the paste), it is another easy...

Spicy Noodle Soup

Spicy Noodle Soup

This is what I would call a hearty soup. I like to be able to pack as much goodness as possible into my soups, so they are almost like a stew.   This one has vermicelli noodles, to ensure that it is filling, as well as chickpeas and lots of veggies. I add...

Easy Vegan Dahl

Easy Vegan Dahl

This is one of the easiest one-pot dishes. Very inexpensive to make too.  Simply sauté onion and garlic with chilli and spices and add in lots of dried red lentils and veggie stock.  Then simmer away until you get a really thick, flavoursome...

Sesame Tofu Noodle bowl

Sesame Tofu Noodle bowl

Ready in about 25 mins, this sesame tofu noodle bowl is a great one to have in your repertoire for easy lunches and dinners.  It has a bit of everything.  The noodles make it filling and fun, the tofu packs a protein punch and the greens add lots of...

Butternut Squash Tagine

Butternut Squash Tagine

This colourful one pot tagine is a great dish to serve when the weather is a bit colder and you need warming up.  The spices really add a warmth without being overly hot. It’s also a great dish when you feel under the weather. The butternut squash is packed...

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