Despite the fact I’ve spent most of my adult life in different places, finally settling in Lancashire, I have Yorkshire in my bones. My late mama was Queen of the Yorkshire pudding so as…
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Here we are over halfway through the first week of Veganuary 2018, how are you doing? I’m well aware that the first few weeks can seem daunting but believe me, it only gets easier. One…
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It’s day 3 of Veganuary, has it started to sink in yet? This protein-packed pasta sauce recipe is full of creamy goodness and I use it on EVERYTHING from pasta to nachos. Don’t be…
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What better way to finish my Spring Vegetable 3 Ways series than with this super light Courgetti Spaghetti with Curried Chickpeas recipe. Whatever you call them in your neck of the woods, Zucchini Noodles,…
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Here is the 2nd recipe in my Spring Vegetables 3 ways series. I don’t know about you but I’m still in need of comforting dishes to see me through these changeable Spring days. This warm…
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Here in the North of England Spring is finally trying to sprung. Today started off a balmy 5 degrees Celsius which means I’m not quite into full on salad mode just yet. I am…
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I’ve had a love for tandoori dishes since childhood. Something about the blend of sharp yoghurt and rich spice is the perfect combination where my taste buds are concerned. Since turning vegan I’ve used…
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You know those days when you need something hot and totally satisfying but you also want it to be ready quickly. You may also be inclined to eat it with one hand while finishing…
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Food has the power to transport us through time and space. Something about a certain magical combination of aroma and flavour stirs my usually poor recollection into technicolour overdrive. So many of my memories…
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There are very few meals or ingredients I miss from my pre-vegan days. What I tend to crave most are certain textures that are harder to replicate with plant-based foods. Sometimes I feel like…
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Let’s not be precious. We’ve all slurped down a pot of those famous salty, flavour enhanced noodles. Teenagers thrive on them and students survive on them. As “grown ups” we’re a tad embarrassed to…
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Hands up those of you that may (or may not) have noticed that my big idea for a year of daily blog posts has fallen short. I made it as far as day 15…
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This one is for all my Northern Hemisphere friends. This last week the freezing fog has hardly lifted and the temperature has barely risen above 5*C. It’s days like these when I most crave…
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Many great vegan recipes begin with a decent homemade veg stock. Unfortunately homemade stock conjures up all kind of labour intensive notions. The bubbling of cauldrons and the need for animal carcasses (perish the…
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Here we are. One day in and already the bargaining has begun. Who am I to believe I have so much worth saying? Who wants to hear from me 365 days a year? I’ll…
