My friend Dean is a bit of a secret culinary whizz. His family background is eastern Mediterranean so he has a lot of knowledge of cuisine across that neck of the woods and far beyond. We had a chat about rice funnily enough, and I encouraged him to cook something for the blog for his…
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Recipe – Squash, Ginger and Chilli Soup (Vegan and good with Pumpkin too!)
Autumn is a double whammy, the weather closes in and soup becomes more appealing, and we get a glut of squash and pumpkin. This recipe is lovely, a little kick of chilli and ginger, and it’s vegan too (with a little adjustment). Yum! For 6-8 servings, you will need: 1½ kg peeled and deseeded squash or…
Recipe – Indian Dirty Fries with Crispy Bhaji Onions (Vegan)
The rise of street food has given us some amazing food innovations but nothing is as good as the march of ‘dirty’ food. Over-the-top, indulgent foods from the fast-food side of haute cuisine, they are irresistible. My friend Jonny put together this recipe for Indian Dirty Fries, a fantastic vegan dish everyone can enjoy. You’ll…
Recipe – Courgetti Ragu with Sauté Potatoes
I’ve been experimenting with meat-free meals which don’t scrimp on flavour and texture. I’d also never tried ‘courgetti’ which is all the rage, a spiralised courgette that looks like spaghetti. So I gave it a go! This is a great meal the family will enjoy and happens to be vegan too. To feed two adults…
Recipe – Easy Banana and Chocolate Ice Cream (Dairy Free and Vegan)
When the weather turns hot, you can’t beat a good ice cream! The queues for the local ice cream vans can be big, so I played about with a simple recipe which apparently a lot of vegans swear by! It creates a really lovely ice cream without the need for an ice cream maker and…
