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Chickpea Avocado Sandwich

Chickpea Avocado Sandwich A delicious and satisfying sandwich that's a perfect speedy lunch idea for Veganuary. I seem to see a lot of controversy concerning Veganuary this year, but I honestly don't see why some aren't happy that people are trying it out, even if it is only one month of the year. If you haven't heard of Veganuray, it's quite a newish 'trend' that's going around on social media. Not sure who started it and when, but it's my understanding that the idea behind it was to encourage people who aren't vegan to try eating a vegan diet for a month, whether they believe in the ethics behind veganism or not.  This year in particular, it seems that more and more [...]

Middle Eastern Tenderstem® Salad

Middle Eastern Tenderstem® Salad So many of us struggle to get in our recommended five-a-day servings of fruit and vegetables. I think mainly the problem is we don't always know how to fit it in and how to make them exciting, especially vegetables. To make sure I get my five-a-day in, I always make sure I have some form of greens on the side of my main dish. Whether that be salad, sauteed spinach, kale or colourful steamed, boiled or roasted veggies.   There is no question that fruit and vegetables are an essential part of our diets, essential being a key word here as they're so important for our health and wellbeing. However, it can seem a chore finding fun and exciting [...]

Asian Edamame Burgers (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Asian Edamame Burgers (Vegan & Gluten-free) It's the first official working day of 2018 and everyone (including myself) will be faced with the struggles of going back to reality and a normal routine. This year is proving to be even more of a struggle for me than previous years. I wasn't even supposed to be taking time out during the Christmas period. I had planned on spending the last 2 weeks of December studying, but guess what? I didn't even touch any of my study material! I ended up 'unintentionally' taking the 2 weeks off, which was nice, only it didn't feel like a proper break. Every evening I would go to bed with the intention of waking up and spending the [...]

2018-01-02T21:27:09+01:00January 2, 2018|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

Tofu Katsu Curry (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Tofu Katsu Curry (Vegan & Gluten-free) Fridays are usually our treat (some might call it cheat) days. I usually make something more 'takeaway like' rather than my usually healthy salads, quinoa, buckwheat pasta, tofu and roasted vegetables. We usually follow that with a movie, some popcorn and these quinoa & kale puffs that we're obsessed with! They're not the healthiest, but definitely healthier than regular crisps and eating them on a Friday night after a hard week of work has become a bit of a tradition for the hubby and I!  Today, I'm making a dish that I usually order when I go to Japanese/Asian restaurants - Katsu curry! If you've never tried katsu curry then you're seriously missing out! [...]

2017-11-17T17:08:51+01:00November 17, 2017|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Vegan, Vegetarian|18 Comments

Asian Vegetable Peanut Butter Rice

Asian Vegetable Peanut Butter Rice  It shouldn't come as a surprise that Asian food is one of my favourite types of cuisines. I've fallen in love with every single Asian dish I've tried. I can't get enough of dishes like sushi, pad thai, katsu curry, pho and ramen and the list goes on! Each dish has it's own unique flavour but they're all equally as comforting, aromatic and satisfying. The reason I used the word 'Asian' in the title rather than specifying a country is simply because the recipe has no origin and is not based on any one specific traditional dish. I used Asian inspired ingredients like spring onions and edamame beans and flavours like ginger, chilli and miso to put [...]

2017-11-17T16:52:46+01:00October 11, 2017|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|8 Comments

Vegan Spicy Mexican Tacos

Vegan Spicy Mexican Tacos Tacos are considered such a treat in my household. They’re really easy to put together, taste delicious and are so filling and satisfying! Our go-to movie night treat. This is my second recipe for the Global Cuisines series in collaboration with GOODMINZ using their fresh minces, which are made completely from plants and with no soy! We kick started the series with my American Style Burgers served with a homemade mayonnaise. Today, we’re moving south of the border and visiting Mexico with this spicy Mexican inspired Taco recipe. GOODMINZ is a new kitchen staple made with fresh and wholesome plant-based ingredients. It comes in four different vibrant colours (green, orange, brown and purple), each with a [...]

Roasted Vegetable Tofu Quiche (Vegan & Gluten-free)

Roasted Vegetable Tofu Quiche (Vegan & Gluten-free) You can't beat a good quiche with a side salad for lunch. But this is no ordinary quiche. This is a plant-based quiche made with tofu! Tofu is an amazing plant-based substitute for meat and eggs. It's a great source of calcium, protein, omega-3, selenium and zinc, all nutrients that can be lacking in a plant-based diet. I added some nutritional yeast to give it a cheesy/nutty flavour and some homemade sun-dried tomato pesto for an Italian twist. Packed full of delicious herby veggies to add more flavour, texture and vibrant colours!  The crust is a simple mixture of oat flour, buckwheat flour and ground almonds which made for a scrumptious crumbly base. This quiche [...]

Cauliflower Chickpea Salad with a Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Cauliflower Chickpea Salad with a Turmeric Tahini Dressing Salads are a must during the hot summer months. Especially during lunch when the sun is shining and I don't feel like having a warm, heavy meal.  This cauliflower chickpea salad is super light yet satisfying at the same time. It can be enjoyed warm or cold. I know that for some, no matter what the temperature is outside, they don't like eating cold meals, which is fine. That's why this salad is perfect as it can be eaten warm or cold, depending on your personal preference!  Served with a beautiful vibrant turmeric tahini dressing adding lots of flavour as well as a lovely and bright colour. Topped with chilli flakes for those [...]

Box’d Fresh Service Review

If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen on my stories that I received a delivery from Box'd Fresh, which they sent me to try out and to give my honest opinion on. I've never tried a food delivery service like this and when I found out that they offered healthy and vegan options, I knew I had to try it!  What's Box'd Fresh?  Box'd Fresh is a meal delivery subscription service offering both meat and vegan options. Each week they have six new recipes to choose from and there are at least two vegan meals every week. The week that I received my box happened to be a week that included three vegan options, and they were all equally mouth watering! What I [...]

2017-08-24T13:43:37+01:00August 24, 2017|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetarian|6 Comments

American Style Vegan Burgers

American Style Vegan Burgers Who doesn't love a delicious juicy burger? I certainly do! It's such a classic example of a comfort meal. One that's easy and quick to make and is very satisfying. Nothing beats a burger and fries when you're having a bad day and need a good 'stomach hug’, for a cosy sofa-supper or to bring friends or family gatherings to life. What if I told you, you can create fully plant-based burgers at home that taste absolutely scrumptious, are super-good for you and come in a beautiful rainbow of colours? Well you can, and I’ve teamed up with plant-based food brand Reroot Foods to create some delicious recipes using their new range GOODMINZ – fresh mince, [...]

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