Delicious chestnuts and cranberries are combined with tasty roasted butternut squash in this vegan nut roast recipe. Perfect for your Christmas dinner. What are your thoughts on nut roast? There’s just something about the name that conjures up images of a 1970s style vegetarian Christmas. Whether you think this is a good or a bad…
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Maple roasted swede with cumin
Got a swede and don’t know what to do with it? Try this delicious recipe for maple roasted swede with cumin. Suitable for vegans. What is swede? A swede is a large round root vegetable. The flesh is a yellowish colour and the outside can be a browny colour or sometimes purple. It’s also known…
Aubergine and chickpea curry
A quick and easy recipe for aubergine and chickpea curry. Light yet satisfying this is a delicious vegan curry recipe. I love curries like this – full of fresh vegetables, light enough to enjoy in summer yet packed full of flavour. Curry leaves are such an easy way to add flavour to a dish –…
Roasted vegetable couscous with basil and pine nuts
A delicious vegetarian or vegan summer meal, the perfect side dish for a barbecue or a wonderful accompaniment to any picnic, this roasted vegetable couscous with basil and pine nuts has to be made. When I first became vegetarian at the age of 11 this is the dish that I needed in my life. In…
Potato and spinach curry (saag aloo) | vegan
Every vegan or vegetarian cook needs a recipe for saag aloo – or potato and spinach curry – in their repertoire. Here’s mine. It’s simple, delicious and suitable for vegans. Delicious, healthy potatoes with the skin on, fresh nutritious spinach leaves and flavoursome spices – this saag aloo, or potato and spinach curry is one…
Lentil shepherd’s pie with herby celeriac mash | vegan
You won’t miss the meat with this comforting vegan lentil shepherd’s pie. The herby celeriac mash makes a great change from the usual potato topping. Shepherd’s pie is proper comfort food isn’t it. A dish to cook and enjoy when the nights are drawing in and the air is chilly outside. A proper filling dinner…
Chickpea kale pasta salad with orzo
This vegan chickpea kale pasta salad made with orzo is delicious as part of a summer spread of salads, alongside a barbecue or in a mezze-style lunch. Kale is one of those love it or hate it vegetables isn’t it? I do love it but I sometimes find it a bit of a faff to…
Parsnip, chickpea and cauliflower vegan korma
A mild and creamy recipe for parsnip, chickpea and cauliflower vegan korma. Made with coconut milk and ground almonds this is a delicious dinner that makes the most of seasonal vegetables. As a child we used to do four trips a year to the Afsana Tandoori Indian restaurant in my hometown. Every family birthday was…
Butterbean and celeriac mash
Butterbean and celeriac mash is a tasty and interesting variation on classic mashed potato. Adding the butterbeans also adds some protein, making it a great option as part of a vegan roast dinner. What do you like to have with your veggie or vegan roast dinner? I can’t say that I have found the perfect…
Healthy three bean salad (vegan)
Healthy three bean salad is a classic summer accompaniment to any picnic or barbecue and it takes just minutes to prepare. With a zingy dressing, fresh green beans and healthy chickpeas and kidney beans you’re sure to love this easy vegan three bean salad. For me three bean salad is a classic vegetarian side dish….