Tolloumi? Hallofu? Halloumi style tofu! This halloumi style tofu has a firm, chewy texture, with a salty and tangy flavour. It’s similar in flavour to my Vegan Feta Style Cheese which is again, tofu based. Isn’t tofu so amazingly versatile. This dairy-free halloumi could be used in few different ways. Use it to serve with… Continue reading Halloumi Style Tofu
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Vegan Mushroom Tarts
These mushroom tarts would be an instant hit for any mushroom lover. Golden flaky puff pastry is topped with fried mushrooms in a roasted garlic cream sauce. They’re delicious hot or cold, and they make for a lovely lunch or snack. If it’s more convenient, you can make the creamy mushrooms ahead of time the… Continue reading Vegan Mushroom Tarts
Easy Vegan Sesame Rice
This flavourful, easy to make side would go well along with stir fried vegetables, or mock meats in a Chinese curry sauce, black bean sauce or sweet and sour sauce. It’s also quick and straightforward to make. Plain boiled rice can be a little, well, plain. So this is a really simple way to give… Continue reading Easy Vegan Sesame Rice
Vegan Cherry Almond Cookies
I’ve always loved the combination of almonds and cherries, and both flavours come together beautifully in these chunky cookies. I chose to make the cashew butter myself, but you can also use shop bought if preferred Serves; Eight Cook time; 6-8 minutes You’ll need; 150g cashew butter 70g glace cherries, plus eight half cherries for… Continue reading Vegan Cherry Almond Cookies
Vegan Shortcrust Sausage Rolls
Shortcrust pastry is filled with homemade Cumberland style mock sausage meat, blended with fried onion and wholegrain mustard, then topped with sesame seeds. This classic British snack food is packed with savoury flavour, and they’re delicious hot or cold. The crumbly, rich shortcrust pastry makes a tasty change from the more traditional puff pastry. I… Continue reading Vegan Shortcrust Sausage Rolls
Vegan Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese
This creamy spread combines smoked no salmon slices, tofu-based cream cheese and herbs. It’s perfect on toast, crackers or bagels. For Veganuary this year, Aldi brought back their no salmon slices, that I’d previously tried for the first time last January. Last year I ate them with salads and on crackers, but this time I… Continue reading Vegan Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese
Vegan Sprout Gratin
Tender sprouts and cranberries are stirred through a creamy onion, rosemary and sage sauce, topped with breadcrumbs and hazelnuts. This side dish would be ideal for any festive feast, and it can be cooked in an air fryer, if the oven happens to already be in use. This tasty gratin should win over even the… Continue reading Vegan Sprout Gratin
Vegan Halloween Cheesecake
A spooky halloween dark chocolate cheesecake, with a black chocolate chip cookie crust. This is easy to make and a deliciously decadent dessert. The crust uses black tahini, which you can either make or purchase, depending on which is more convenient. I chose to make it, so I’ll include details on how to do that… Continue reading Vegan Halloween Cheesecake
Roasted Vegetable & Vegan Feta Tart
Golden puff pastry, topped with a roasted red pepper and roasted tomato sauce, slowly roasted vegetables and baked tofu-style feta. This is lovely eaten hot or cold, and it’s easy to customise the vegetables to suit you. I chose to use red onion, aubergine and courgette, this combination worked really well with the sauce and… Continue reading Roasted Vegetable & Vegan Feta Tart
Creamy Leek Tartlets
Golden, flaky puff pastry, topped with creamy leeks, garlic and sage. The leeks are the star of the show for these simple but delicious tartlets. They’re easy and straightforward to make, and would be ideal for a light lunch or dinner. As I often do, I made the creamy aspect of this by using dairy-free… Continue reading Creamy Leek Tartlets
