I love to make dishes where everything is chucked in together, not only does it save on washing up (which is clearly a good thing) the variety of textures and flavours can really lift a few simple ingredients into something absolutely delicious. None of the ingredients in this salad are particularly remarkable by themselves, but served together, the taste is amazing. Everyone enjoyed this and … Continue reading Tasty Tuna & Rice Salad
One of the things I love about dairy and egg free baking is that I always seem to have the ingredients around. Oil and baking powder are definitely store cupboard staples in my house so any time I fancy whipping up a quick cake, it doesn’t take long before the dream becomes a reality! Whether this is a good thing or not remains to be … Continue reading Delicious Plant-based Ginger and Date Cake
I’m always amazed when it comes to soup, that the simple act of blending creates such a flavoursome dish. Somehow, it can transform a real hotchpotch of ingredients from the dregs of the fridge into a tasty meal! If you served me a plate of boiled carrot and sweet potato sprinkled with curry powder with a ladle of stock, I wouldn’t be particularly thrilled, but … Continue reading Spiced Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
Dates and bananas seem to feature a lot in my sweet recipes, I think because bananas are a fantastic substitute in an egg-free cake and dates are such an excellent sweetener when baking without sugar. This cake recipe is the perfect way to play to the strengths of both of these delicious ingredients. Not only do they make a winning taste combination, but despite this … Continue reading Sticky Sugar-free Date & Banana Cake
Risotto is always a winner in our house. It’s an excellent vehicle for disguising vegetables and it’s so easy to make into a hearty meal even when stores are a bit low on the ground. We love all sorts of risotto but I decided to make it plantbased today so added butterbeans for protein. Paired with spinach, leek, mushrooms and asparagus, it made a great … Continue reading Butterbean Risotto
Takeaways and restaurants are often tricky if you have allergies, and when it comes to soya sensitivity, the entire Chinese cuisine can pretty much be ruled out. This is such a shame as there are so many amazing dishes that I would love to introduce my son to. He’s a real foodie and would absolutely love the variety of flavours and taste sensations that Chinese … Continue reading Soya Free Chicken Fried Rice
Chocolate crispy cakes are a necessity for Easter and we try and make at least one batch every year. Even though they’re so simple to create, there are so many different recipes out there that it can be hard to choose. Golden syrup and cocoa, marshmallows, melted chocolate, which one do you like best? While we do love the variety made with real chocolate, when … Continue reading Dairy Free Chocolate Crispy Cakes
Like most areas of my life, my style (If you can call it that!) of cooking is very haphazard and erring on the side of laziness. I’m a big fan of one pot meals where you just chuck everything in and wait for the flavours to develop. They’re always big on taste and low on mess which ticks all my boxes. Usually I bring out … Continue reading Chicken & New Potato Tray Bake
Snacks are always in high demand in our house. After school in particular seems to require about 50 different edibles and dinner is still eaten with gusto. It can be hard to come up with a variety of healthy and free-from snacks, but these flapjacks are always a winner. The banana and dates offer more than enough sweetness so there’s no need for sugar or … Continue reading Sugar-Free Banana & Date Flapjacks
You can never go wrong with a chocolate dessert – a guaranteed people pleaser, they’re the ultimate way to end a meal. I’d never made a chocolate tart before today, but since we had friends round for dinner, it seemed like a good time to try. I didn’t have much in the way of ingredients to hand but amazingly this tart is made using just … Continue reading Indulgent Dairy Free Chocolate Tart
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