Super duper messy smoothie bowl to kick off the week but it tasted delicious. A bit of everything in there. Mango, melon, banana, coconut water and baobab powder topped with a mix of kiwi, wheatgrass, chlorella and spirulina finished with … Continue reading
That’s a wrap!
Breakfast wrap with the works this morning. Comfort food is always a winner. Amazing Mediterranean wraps from Alsham bakery that I picked up in Supervalu Clonakilty. I topped them with hummus, cheesy leftover tofu scramble, lentils, mushrooms in a sundried … Continue reading
Baked potato with the works!
Epic baked potato alert! Nicest sharing brunch I’ve had in a long time if I do say so myself. Baked potato stuffed with tofu scramble, guacamole, balsamic, garlic and thyme mushroom and onion mix, beets blitzed and seasoned with lemon … Continue reading
Cheese and tomato vegan pasta bake
Oh pasta bake! The last week has been super busy so it’s nice to be back in the kitchen and not grabbing a random take away today. I made up a yummy tomato sauce with 2 tins of tomatoes, a … Continue reading
Sauce mops! Simple vegan flatbreads
It’s curry night so I made up a batch of super quick flatbreads as sauce mops. Mix equal measures of self raising flour (Or flour of choice) and unsweetened dairy free yoghurt. Add a pinch of baking powder. I didn’t … Continue reading
Breaded sriracha tofu and teriyaki noodles
Dinner from Monday night. 😃❤️ Breaded tofu and a quick veg noodle stir fry this evening. I stir fried the noodles along with some mushrooms, celery ribbons, carrots, radishes, green onion sesame seeds and sugar snap peas and seasoned it … Continue reading
Artichoke and runner bean salad in a maple lime dressing
The nicest warm salad I’ve made this year I think. Well when I say made .. it’s more constructed. I love a good sharing plate. I picked up runner beans and artichokes in the Wilton farmers market yesterday. I just … Continue reading
Gooey figs stuffed with vegan cream cheese and almonds wrapped in moodley manor bacon.
I love when an experiment goes right. These turned out better than I had hoped with just a few adjustments from my original plan. Prepared, cooked and served up in under 20 min too what nots to love. What you’ll … Continue reading
Spicy lentil shephards pie
Shepherds pies were made for busy Monday’s! and breatheeee… The day is almost complete 😃 What’s not to love about spicy lentils and butterbeans topped with cheesy creamy mash. What you’ll need: 250g garden peas 400g lentils 250g butter beans … Continue reading
No plan is the best plan sort of dinner.
I must say the meals that aren’t planned are always the best. Fridge raid produced this mixed bag and it was mighty. -Pomegranate, basil, green onion and tomato salad -Cauliflower, pear and chilli salad with a satay dressing -Avocado tartare … Continue reading
Creamy tarragon and thyme mushroom soup
Snow on the way they say so a hearty bowl of creamy herby mushroom soup by the fire in my pjs was calling. Mmmm…. This is my super simple and favourite mushroom soup recipe. Enough for a few refills for … Continue reading
Rainbow brunch burrito
Epic open burrito station for brunch today. No recipe really just oodles of rainbow veg hanging out together. Tortillas topped with spicy broccoli rice, aduki beans heated through with a little drizzle of lemon and minced garlic, mushrooms, cherry toms, … Continue reading
Green cravings
Green craving this morning. A delicious juice of Celery Apple Cucumber Lime Ginger Sipping it with bursts of giggles after my friend sent me the picture below about checking line 2, page 117 of the book closest to you for … Continue reading
Holy moly granoly….
Picture perfect morning run earlier. Now it’s time to get my granola making on…. I panic if my jar is running low. My secret ingredient is… Leftover pulp from whatever juice I’m making. This morning it was apple, lime and … Continue reading
AVOcini anyone ?
Who needs arancinis when you can make “AVOcinis” ha ha ha. I’d really love to think I invented this today but im sure there’s lots lurking online somewhere else too. Avocado stuffed with Moodley Manor bacon that I chopped up … Continue reading
Fifty shades of orange
I promise this tasted delicious despite its monochromatic appearance. A real case of grab all the fridge leftovers. Cheesy sweet potato and green onion mash (using art of zen foods violife range) topped with yummy guacamole. Mash your cooked sweet … Continue reading
Rice and lentils get a decadent makeover
Turmeric rice, broad beans and dill is an Iranian dish in its origin. Baghali polo by name. It’s a favourite of mine and below is my version of it with a lemony twist. Jasmine rice cooked through in stock, flavoured … Continue reading
Vegan cheese and bacon tofu rolls. Drool…
If you plan to recreate one dish from little vegan let it be this one. Scrumptious. What you’ll need: Tofu Tomato ketchup Mustard Garlic powder Chilli sauce Red pepper Vegan cheese Vegan bacon Scallions Spinach pesto Peanuts Remove your tofu … Continue reading
Pineapple and basil are a match made in smoothie heaven!
Midday smoothie boost! Banishing the rainy day blues with this delicious and simple combo. If you haven’t added basil to your smoothies before you’ve been missing out. This is one of my favourites. I know I always say that but … Continue reading
Friday fuel up
Happy Friday everyone! Porridge in the mornings is a must for me. Aside from the contentment I get chopping and making things look pretty I just love my bowl of oaty comfort. Today’s combo is jumbo oats cooked through with … Continue reading
Juice and nail coordination … So 2017!
You know it’s going to be a good day when your nail polish matches your juice. Ha ha! Kicking off the first Thursday of the year with a super powered juice. Just look at the colour. Love it. Beets Apple … Continue reading
Baked cabbage and shallot fritters with dill and cucumber violife vegan cream cheese
The ingredients used in this dish are super versatile. If fritters aren’t your thing then you can just eat as is and have yourself a delicious cabbage, ginger and dill salad. I would normally add some cucumber here if that’s … Continue reading
Turnip tastic soup
Super simple messy soup was just the ticket this evening. It was so bbbrrr but beautiful out today. 1 turnip peeling and chopped 3 potatoes peeling and chopped 1 leek finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic 1 tin of coconut … Continue reading
Fruit transfusion
Goooood morning! Kicking this lovely Wednesday off with a smoothie explosion. I’ve been craving a rainbow of fruit after a pretty lazy Christmas of eating so everything went in the blender this morning. A fruit transfusion. Kiwi Strawberries Blueberries … Continue reading
Daikon, cabbage and tofu stuffed bean curd rolls
These are simply delectable and super quick to make. The larger roll was intentionally done! Man portion for Dave ha ha. He just loves them. What you’ll need: 1 sheet of dried bean curd Block of tofu Chinese cabbage … Continue reading
Spaghetti in a wasabi, spinach pesto with romanesco broccoli and mixed nuts
A delicious and seriously more-ish 20 min lunch dish! This is another one with the Veganuary crew in mind. They are high kicking their way through the month and keeping each other motivated. Amazing stuff. Well done to you all. … Continue reading
The mighty mung bean one pot wonder
Best cure for blue Monday!? Wild weather beach walks to clear out the cobwebs and a giant sharing pot of mung bean, cannellini and potato coconut curry. Yummmmm…. This was a real… “What have I got leftover that would feel … Continue reading
Cauliflower, kale and coconut rice with marinated tofu and pineapple pieces
Everyone needs this dish in their lives. No seriously… Its sooo good. Cauliflower, kale and coconut rice topped with tofu and pineapple marinated in brown rice syrup, soy sauce and Rebel Chillis green chilli, lemongrass and ginger. For the rice: … Continue reading
Pomegranate, fig and vegan parmesan pizza with the best mint hummus!
The figs are delighted that they opted for pizza over a healthy breakfast and so am I. That said this pizza could almost fall into the “good for you” pizza category. Sort of… Same cheats dough as every week: 190g … Continue reading
No title required… Just photo drooling
Excessive with a giant E! Chocolate chip ice-cream sandwich you devilish little monster. How to: (typing as I lie on the floor in a food coma) 50g dairy free butter 150g coconut sugar 275g plain flour 50g of raw cacao … Continue reading
Easy peasy chickpea fritters with oodles of salady bits!!
A sharing platter of chili chickpea fritters on a salad of rocket, spinach, cashews, mango, cucumber, sun dried toms and a drizzle of last nights leftover garlic and coconut cream sauce. I do love myself a fritter! These are super … Continue reading
Open (cheats) lasagne vegan style
Happy happy vegan new year to you all! I like to tell myself that the first meal of the year sets the bar for the year ahead and my good God this is a super start if I do say … Continue reading
Last brunch of 2015! One pan three cheese wonder
Last brunch of the year woo hoo! It just had to be a one pan three cheese wonder. Simple, scrumptious sharing dish. Into a heated and oiled pan I popped: Chopped veggie sausages and seitan Crumbled tofu Spinach Canellini beans … Continue reading
Power packed Monday blues juice
The only way to start the week! A greener than green juice. I’m a grumpy little vegan without my morning juice hit so Mondays combo always has an added punch to kick off the day. This mornings mix is a … Continue reading
Apricot and fig mince pies with vegan coconut “Baileys”
It doesn’t get much more festive than mince pies and “Baileys”! Vegan style… For the faux baileys! I’ve read lots of varying recipes for this but here is my go to (so quick you’ll cry with happiness) recipe. In … Continue reading
Messy burrito alert! Cheesy tofu, seitan and mushroom scramble with pesto, cream and garlic tomato sauce.
I was edging towards a take away this evening but just managed to steer myself to the kitchen and gather up odd and ends for a super messy burrito. The perfect rainy day fix. Burrito filling: I mashed a handful … Continue reading
Festive sides: Aubergine, tomato and vegan mozzarella ring
Another super quick festive veggie side to add to your list Day 5: Baked aubergine, tomato and vegan mozzarella ring. Slice 4 tomatoes and one aubergine and layer into a circular oven proof dish. Add slices of vegan mozzarella … Continue reading
Festive sides: Balsamic, rice syrup carrots and borettane onions
I couldn’t decide what way I wanted to serve up the dish hence the two different plating options. Oh indecision you cripple me at times… Day 5: Balsamic carrots with rice syrup and borettane onions Slice … Continue reading
Festive sides: Asparagus spears with vegan parm, mint pesto, crushed almonds and dried cranberries
Next up on my week of festive sides are my beloved asparagus spears. Day 4: Asparagus spears topped with Art of zen foods violife parmesan, mint pesto, crushed almonds and dried cranberries and cherries. Oh the simplicity and oh oh … Continue reading
Festive sides: Horseradish, mint, seitan mash and my mums creamy thyme stuffing
I feel like I’m just teasing you all this week with small simple dishes but don’t underestimate the sides! They are the vegan glue that wholes the meal together ha ha. Day 3: My mums creamy thyme stuffing and a wow … Continue reading
Festive sides: Boozy breaded brussel sprouts
Following on from Day 1: cheesy creamy gratin we have the droolworthy breaded sprouts. Enjoy! Day 2: Boozy breaded Brussels sprouts. So b sprouts are always a contentious one! A serious split camp with these little fellas but I flippin … Continue reading
Festive sides: Creamy cheesy kale gratin
Super excited to start conjuring up delicious festive dishes over the coming month. Ho ho ho…. One simple dish a day to get you prepared for your merry vegan Christmas. So here we go. Day 1: Creamy cheesy kale gratin. … Continue reading
Sausage and bean casserole with a spicy kick
Hearty comfort food at its most delectable! Who doesn’t love simple, tasty recipes with just a handful of ingredients. I was too busy digging into this one pot wonder to take many pics but I see that as a positive … Continue reading
A vegan brunch sandwich to beat all brunch sanwiches!
If there was an imaginary medal for “best sharing brunch sandwich while watching the rugby World Cup” this would take gold. I was giggling with excitement constructing this. Grab a large loaf of arbutus bread and get layering: (photos below … Continue reading
Cheeky choccy chip dough balls with a healthy twist
What if I said I have a recipe that takes 5 min, requires no cooking, no equipment and is healthy but tastes oh so naughty! The lovely Iswari sent me a box of their delicious range aggeeeees ago and I … Continue reading
Sweet potato and split green pea veg balls in a spicy tomato sauce with cheesy courgette chips.
There isn’t much that can beat a hearty bowl of (non meat) meat balls (sweet potato, mushroom, mixed seeds and split green peas) in a spicy tomato sauce topped with cheesy courgette matchstick chips. For the meat balls: I have … Continue reading
Super green pancakes topped with pomegranate, beets, asparagus and a broccoli/avocado puree.
What this dish lacks in finesse it makes up for tenfold in flavour. I came back from a lovely morning run in the sun absolutely ravenous…. Beans on toast were looking like the fall out option but I pushed on … Continue reading
Sundried tomato and tofu curry (ish) one pot wonder with garlic and almond wild rice. Yum!
If you’re feeling lazy and have sweet chilli sauce and a tin of coconut milk there is always a scrumptious cheats dish just minutes away. Sundried tomato, spinach, tofu and chickpea sort of curry ish dish with a garlic, … Continue reading
The perfect vegan crumpet! Simply delightful….
Oh crumpets you are simply delightful! Even saying the word makes me smile. I made a handful of crumpets yesterday that were quickly devoured by hungry mouths so I decided to shake it up this evening with the leftover batter … Continue reading
Bank holiday brunch burrito bowls!
Bank holiday brunch burrito bowls! I could have eaten 5 of these they are so good. For the bowl: Heat a tortilla in a pan Remove and drizzle with olive oil, Garlic and chilli powder. Place an oven proof bowl … Continue reading