Tomatoes are a wonderful base for a lot of dishes but me not liking vegetables is a bit of a hindrance and stands in the way of me actually using them. I don’t like vegetables is a very strange statement to make especially as I usually follow it by saying I’m a vegan! The truth is I’ve never been friends with vegetables, but as a woman who is always up for a challenge that …
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Caramelised Red Onion Recipe
Richly flavoured caramelised onions are a wonderful accompaniment for a variety of dishes from jacket potatoes and pizza to toast and everything in between and it brings a delicately sweet flavour to anything savoury. This is a very easy recipe - you simply cook the onions slowly to caramelise their natural sugars, while the brown sugar and balsamic vinegar help the …
Seasoning saved my chickpea omelette
It's funny how sometimes you crave things even if you didn't really eat them before. I was never a major egg eater, but from time to time I do miss the versatility of an egg. An omelette with a tasty blend of onion, mushrooms and red peppers with a hearty helping of baked beans always went down a treat. But in the world of plant based eating I searched for a way to replicate …
Spinach and Cashew Ricotta Canelloni
If you are anything like me, the thought of a challenge gets your adrenaline pumping and you can't wait to get started. My journey with food has always been an interesting one so why stop now?! I am challenged by most vegetables so the task is often how to play with vegetables so that they don't really taste like vegetables (sounds crazy I know). So I know I was having a …
How to make fingerlicious cashew cream
Dessert feels all the more decadent with a little cream so I thought I'd indulge myself and make my own. Armed with just cashew nuts, Medjool dates, water and a little vanilla essence I was good to go. Cashew cream can take the place of whipped cream so isn't just for vegans and dairy-free cooks, it is delicious enough for everyone to add it to their plate. Omit the dates, …