This flavoursome red pepper pesto combines slowly roasted red peppers, pine nuts, dairy-free parmesan, basil and oak smoked garlic. You can stir it through cooked pasta, spread onto sandwiches or use it as a dip. For this recipe I used Oak Smoked Garlic which I bought from a local farm shop. It has an amazing… Continue reading Vegan Slow Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Whipped Tofu Feta : Dairy-Free & Vegan
This whipped tofu feta is dairy-free, vegan, high in protein and a good source of both calcium and iron. It’s rich and creamy and would be ideal on sandwiches, wraps, or you can use the tofu as dip with crisps, breadsticks or veggie sticks. Tofu is an incredibly versatile ingredient and you can use it… Continue reading Whipped Tofu Feta : Dairy-Free & Vegan
Sunflower Seed Vegan Cheese – Nut-Free & Dairy Free Nutty Parmesan and a Rich Cheese Sauce
Today I’m sharing two vegan cheese recipes that are dairy-free, nut-free and vegan. There are so many recipes utilising cashews to make vegan cheese. But what if you can’t eat cashews? My sunflower seed vegan cheese would be ideal. It’s just as nutty and cheesy as it’s cashew-counterpart, and perfect for anyone who cannot eat… Continue reading Sunflower Seed Vegan Cheese – Nut-Free & Dairy Free Nutty Parmesan and a Rich Cheese Sauce
Easy Flavourful Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce
This roasted tomato pasta sauce is flavoured with sweet cherry tomatoes, red onion and garlic. It’s ideal for a midweek meal as the air fryer, or oven, does most of the work for you. Then all you have to do is blend everything together until smooth, and stir it through cooked pasta Why roast the… Continue reading Easy Flavourful Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce
Vegan Chicken & Tomato Pesto Pasta
It’s been hotter than a dragon’s armpit here in the UK. Due to this weather, I’ve been craving fuss-free, simple things that I can make, that don’t make me feel mere moments away from spontaneous human combustion. This combines a simple pesto, mock chicken and pasta to create a delicious pasta salad Make the pesto… Continue reading Vegan Chicken & Tomato Pesto Pasta
Simple Vegan Anchovies Fish-Free and Delicious with Mushrooms and Seaweed
You can make a pretty convincing vegan substitute for anchovies that are oily, salty, briny and fishy. You can use these in sauces to add a boost of umami, or to top toast with. Shiitake mushrooms alone already have plenty of umami flavour. So after dehydrating them slightly, then rehydrating with a marinade that’s bursting… Continue reading Simple Vegan Anchovies Fish-Free and Delicious with Mushrooms and Seaweed
Vegan Crispy Beef Stir Fry
This combines a mixture of vegetables and udon noodles, in a savoury stir fry sauce, topped with crispy fried beef. This would be especially good if you’re fancying a fakeaway. You can use any mock beef for this, there are plenty of vegan versions of steak around to choose from. I went with my homemade… Continue reading Vegan Crispy Beef Stir Fry
Mixed Grain Salad with Creamy Garlic & Herb Dressing
This nutty, fresh salad would be perfect served as a main meal, or you can eat it as a side dish. It would also be great for a packed lunch or picnic. I got this grain mix from Trader Joes the last time I was visiting my partner in the US, it worked really well… Continue reading Mixed Grain Salad with Creamy Garlic & Herb Dressing
Vegan Seafood Pasta
This dish features tender plant-based crab pieces, in a fresh, creamy sauce, along with bucatini pasta. The sauce is flavoured with plant-based butter, fresh garlic and zingy lemon zest, with a deliciously fishy flavour coming from the addition of roasted seaweed. I’ll show you the plant-based crab that I used, and I’ll offer some other… Continue reading Vegan Seafood Pasta
Vegan Cashew Parmesan Cheese
This is how I make nutty, salty, deeply savoury vegan parmesan from the humble cashew. Dairy-based parmesan cheese isn’t vegan or even vegetarian, so this is how you can easily replace it with a four ingredient vegan friendly alternative. It’s perfect for pasta, great for pizza, or a fantastic way to spruce up a salad.… Continue reading Vegan Cashew Parmesan Cheese
