Stuffed Picnic Loaf with Creamy Whipped Feta & Pesto

This stuffed picnic loaf is filled with layers of dairy-free cheese, meat-free ham, beef tomato, lettuce, whipped feta and roasted red pepper pesto.  It would be ideal to wrap up and take with you for a picnic, all you need to do is unwrap, slice and serve. I will share exactly what I used, but… Continue reading Stuffed Picnic Loaf with Creamy Whipped Feta & Pesto

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

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