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Fabulous Festive Nut Roast With Cranberry Sauce

Fabulous Festive Nut Roast With Cranberry Sauce

Yes that’s right. A NUT ROAST. Before your dismiss the idea completely, I really want to tell you that in the 20+ years I’ve been vegetarian, I’d never even tried a nut roast until the last month or so. And now I can’t get enough 

Speculaas Cookies

Speculaas Cookies

As Christmas is approaching, I thought I’d share with you this easy recipe for Dutch Speculaas Cookies. Nothing says Christmas more than the scent of sweetly spiced baking drifting through the house, and these simple yet festive cookies are the perfect partner to a mid-morning 

Savoury ‘Parmesan’ Sprinkles // Vegan Basics

Savoury ‘Parmesan’ Sprinkles // Vegan Basics

I have to start by saying this stuff tastes AMAZING. A bit like the salty, tangy powdery remnants at the bottom of a bag of sour cream and chive crisps – you know what I’m talking about! If that sounds off-the-chart repulsive, then read no further. 

Apple Pandowdy

Apple Pandowdy

I know you’re already thinking “pardon?” I love finding a recipe I’ve never heard of before! I found the original version of this in my very old and battered American cookbook and was instantly intrigued, particularly as it’s egg free and therefore easily made vegan. 

Corn Chowder

Corn Chowder

Hasn’t the weather turned chilly? Frosty days and cold hands make me crave hot soups! This is my current favourite, and it’s my first soup post on this blog. I have a thing about corn. I always have done – I love it in any 

Double Chocolate Mini Muffins

Double Chocolate Mini Muffins

This recipe is for all the parents who regularly find letters from the PTA requesting bakes for the school cake sale. I usually make these little muffins and they are eternally popular. There isn’t a man, woman or child that won’t be tempted these chocolate 

Easy Lunch Time Buddha Bowl // Vegan Basics

Easy Lunch Time Buddha Bowl // Vegan Basics

I am not a huge fan of a weekday lunch. By which I mean, I am not a huge fan of a solo lunch, as my husband is usually either working or sleeping (big thumbs down for random shift patterns) and my daughter is at 

Oat & Raisin Cookies

Oat & Raisin Cookies

The classic oat and raisin cookie! It’s another vegan treat for you that tastes identical to the original – sweet and crumbly, with just the right amount of chewiness and wholesome oatie texture. Also moreish and dunkable and oh so good with a cup of