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Beetroot, Squash & Chickpea Salad

Beetroot, Squash & Chickpea Salad

This beetroot, squash & chickpea salad is the easiest autumn/winter meal to throw together. Great as a nutrient dense lunch that stores well in the fridge for leftovers. It only takes minutes to prep, 25 mins to roast the veg and you have yourself a lovely...

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...

Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

If, like me, you grow your own veggies, this roasted tomato & red pepper soup is a perfect way to use up a glut of fresh tomatoes. It’s really easy to make, with only a few ingredients and minimal effort. This recipe is the perfect way to transition from lighter...

Courgette & Mushroom Brown Rice Salad 

Courgette & Mushroom Brown Rice Salad 

In the transition between summer and autumn, I still want to eat fresh salads and lots of veggies. However, there is a slight shift towards warmer, more satisfying salads. This courgette & mushroom brown rice salad is the perfect bridge between the two seasons....

Mango & Black Bean Salad

Mango & Black Bean Salad

This mango & black bean salad is a quick and nutritious lunch idea that takes 10 minutes to make. It looks beautiful too.  Great for easy midweek meals when you don’t have much time, but still want to eat something nutritious. It has both black beans and chickpeas...

5 Minute Lentil & Apple Salad

5 Minute Lentil & Apple Salad

Who says healthy eating takes too long to prepare? This salad takes only 5 mins to throw together, is packed full of fibre and is all tossed in an easy mustard and maple dressing. It’s one I make quite often if I want to just have a very quick lunch. It's a handy one...

Pistachio and Lemon Herby Quinoa

Pistachio and Lemon Herby Quinoa

It’s definitely salad weather and when it’s hot I want food that’s on the table quickly. Well to be honest with you, it’s always salad season in my house! This herby quinoa with pistachio and lemon is a great one to add to your summer salad list.  You can...

No Egg Mini Frittatas

No Egg Mini Frittatas

Here’s an easy meal prep or lunch box idea. These mini egg-free frittatas are full of veggies and made with gram (chickpea) flour, which is not only gluten free but highly nutritious.  Gram flour is high in protein, so a great swap for eggs and it also contains...

Noodle Salad with Almond Butter Dressing

Noodle Salad with Almond Butter Dressing

Once you try this almond butter sauce you will be drizzling it on everything!  It’s one of my absolute favourites and it will soon be yours too, I hope. It coats the noodles and tastes sublime but it really is great on most things! The salad itself is super...

Easy Noodle Salad

Easy Noodle Salad

This is a meal that is on repeat in my house. It’s not only super easy to make but the sauce is so flavoursome you’ll want to make it again and again. The other reason I love it is that it’s so flexible and you can add in whatever veggies you have in season. I like to...

Clear Out The Fridge Soup

Clear Out The Fridge Soup

Who has lots of veg sitting at the back of the fridge looking a bit sad? This clear out the fridge soup is a great idea to use it all up! All you need to do is throw all those bits of veg in a pan. Add some herbs, beans and stock and blend until smooth.  So...

Seedy Autumn Slaw

Seedy Autumn Slaw

Autumn and winter salads don’t have to be boring. This gorgeous, colourful seedy autumn slaw is a testament to that. It’s full of glorious autumn vegetables but full of vibrant summer colour!  I’ve used two types of cabbage (red and white) as well as two...

Super Green Potato Salad

Super Green Potato Salad

I’m a firm believer that it is the dressing that makes or breaks a salad. This super green potato salad is no exception.  It’s a simple one to throw together. The main ingredients are simple store-cupboard staples such as potatoes, courgettes and butter...

Easy Turmeric Tofu Bowl

Easy Turmeric Tofu Bowl

Ready in about 15 mins, this easy turmeric tofu bowl is a great one to add to your list of easy lunches. It can be served with whichever veggies or legumes you like.  Here, I have served it with chickpeas, as well as a selection of veggies, including...

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...

Roasted Squash & Beetroot Salad 

Roasted Squash & Beetroot Salad 

This has got to be one of the prettiest side salads I’ve ever made.  The colours of the squash and the beetroot look so nice against the green of the leaves, with a pop of extra colour from the pomegranate. It’s also easy to make (as...

Immune Boosting Super Greens Soup

Immune Boosting Super Greens Soup

This gorgeous immune- boosting, super greens soup is perfect for when you are feeling under the weather and you want food that nourishes your body. It is full of immune-boosting ingredients. And the best thing about it is - it doesn’t take ages to make.   The...

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...

Spicy Lentil Soup with Easy Garlic Croutons

Spicy Lentil Soup with Easy Garlic Croutons

One of the easiest soups to make on a cold day (or any day for that matter!). Just literally throw everything into pan, cook and blend.  The ingredients are also things you should have hanging around at home; nothing complicated or expensive. It’s a great one to...

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