Upside-down Orange, Almond and Coconut Cake
This recipe was created in partnership with Total Sweet Xylitol to create a sugar-free cake recipe. This Upside-down Orange, Almond and Coconut cake would be the star attraction on any table! Bursting with colour and zest, the orange slices make for an attractive...
Grain-free, Activated – Maple & Coconut Granola
I've devoted some time today to preparing about a months worth of this grain-free granola - time will tell if I can make it last a full month...! Most shop bought granola has oats and sugar as the first ingredients listed, neither of which I like to include much of...
Raspberry Breakfast Bake with a crunchy Streusel Topping
I had no intentions of baking anything today but in April, when you wake in the morning to hail stones knocking at the window and -1 degree C temperatures, the first thing I wanted to do was create some cosy in the kitchen! This raspberry Streusel bake is just perfect...
Delectable Chocolate Almond Date Slices
These are a bit of an indulgent treat due to the 3 step process to make them and also based on cost but if you can source the dates at a good price (buy in bulk and freeze is a good idea) and you can find some good quality dark chocolate at a reasonable price too,...
Meatballs in a Carrot & Turmeric Sauce with Coriander
A vibrant orange sauce which is suitable for either beef or chicken dishes. It doesn't take long to prepare and the flavours infuse during a low but short simmering on the stove top. You can make the sauce in advance and add to cooked meatballs or chicken. I serve...
Courgette, Carrot, Rosemary & Walnut Loaf
A wonderful savoury option for breakfast, lunch or food on the go. It's full of wholefood nutrition from the eggs, courgette and carrots and the flavours are elevated with the addition of rosemary. A food processor makes the food preparation much quicker with...
Cauliflower, Almond & Garam Masala Soup with Coriander
A classic cauliflower soup, upgraded with the addition of sweet ground almonds, the aromatic spices from garam masala and some flavoursome coriander leaves to balance out the flavours. Very easy to make and will provide a lunch option for a few days, packed with...
Mushroom, Lentil & Vegetable Ragu with Courgetti
If I had to eat just one meal for the rest of my life, I think this would be it! A childhood favourite was pasta and passata with dried herbs and lots of cheese, but this version is much healthier, much tastier, is meat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and wins 1st place...
Kale, Watercress, Pomegranate, Orange & Ginger Flageolet Beans
We all need ways to get more greens into our daily diet so I m always looking for new ways to incorporate them! This kale and watercress salad is a nutritious and healthy way to eat them. It's just bursting with flavour from the juicy pomegranate seeds against the...
Peanut, Butternut & Cauliflower Stew with Wholegrain Rice
This recipe was created for Blas y Tir, using their quality Welsh produce. A really delicious, light and fragrant sweet butternut squash and cauliflower stew flavoured with creamy coconut, savoury peanut butter and a mix of fenugreek, nigella and fennel. They all...
Baked Cauliflower Crispy Nuggets with Creamy Vegan Mayo
This recipe was developed for Blas y Tir using their delicious Welsh produce. Roasted cauliflower florets coated in a crispy breadcrumb mixture and dipped in a creamy vegan mayo with chopped chives - these are a really great way to eat more of those cruciferous...
No-Bake, Chocolate Tart with Nut Crust and Cacao Nibs
This recipe was developed for Cuisinart using their new 3L Expert Prep Pro Food Processor. No-bake, vegan tarts are probably my favourite dessert to make. Using healthy ingredients like nuts, seeds, good quality dark chocolate and surprise ingredients such as...
Warm Oats with Wild Blueberries, Almond Butter & Chocolate
A simple but luxuriously tasting breakfast perfect for a Monday morning to ease you into the week.... 🙂 Wild blueberries are one of my favourite fruits to eat. Rather more expensive than you average tub of blueberries but, as a treat, I think they are worth every...
Veg & Bean Chilli with Sundried Tomatoes & Cocoa
This is another recipe which uses the Chunky Root Vegetable Base Mix which makes it an ideal mid-week dinner because you only have to cook the rice and add a few extra ingredients to the vegetables to transform the flavour into a wonderfully, deep and rich vegetable...
Herby Potato Pancakes with Spring Onions & Peas
This recipe was developed for Blas y Tir using their delicious Welsh produce of potatoes and spring onions. These savoury potato pancakes are absolutely bursting with flavour! Chives, parsley and tarragon herbs with sweet garden peas and spring onions with a hint of...
Crepes with Sugar & Lemon Juice – Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-Free!
When you're in charge of making a mountain-sized batch of pancakes for your children, I like to keep things simple with the pancakes and let them go wild with the toppings! These crepes are based on the traditional pancakes which use flour, eggs and milk but I have...
(Hidden Cauliflower) Coconut & Vanilla Ice-Cream – dairy free
This recipe was developed for Blas y Tir using their wonderful Welsh cauliflowers in association with the Veg Power Campaign. A delicious and creamy coconut and vanilla ice-cream which is dairy free, vegan and has some hidden goodness - cauliflower! Hear me...
Green Smoothie Bowl with Wheatgrass, Flax & Berries
It's only February but the weather has been glorious recently! This calls for refreshing smoothie bowls to be added to the menu again! Smoothie bowls really are one of the best ways to cram loads of nutrient filled goodness into one meal and when they take literally...
Ratatouille Swirl with Garlic Passata Base and Green Pesto drizzle
A dish which is as pleasing to look at as it is to eat! Ratatouille Swirl! Give it a drizzle of green basil pesto and cook it on a bed of garlic and herb passata sauce and you can create a dish which is perfect for serving oven to table. Serve with some cous cous and...
Sweet Potato, Courgette & Kale Red Lentil Dhal with Sundried Tomatoes
One of those recipes I make on repeat because it's so amazing! It's just bursting with flavour, it's comforting and cosy and fills you up with lots of delicious goodness! I love the addition of sundried tomatoes which give it an extra rich flavour against all the...
Curried Quinoa with Fenugreek, Courgette & Kale Stir Fry
An ideal mid-week meal you can have on the table in under 30 minutes. Combines the deep flavours of fenugreek with turmeric, ginger, and garlic with the nutty quinoa and sweetness of the potatoes. A dish that ticks a lot of boxes in the taste department and fills...