This bright, vibrant pesto is packed full of flavour and incredibly simple to make. You can stir it through pasta or gnocchi, spread it onto sandwiches, or use it in place of pizza sauce. Anything you like! The rocket adds a lovely peppery flavour, which pairs well with the fresh basil and sweet hazelnut. This… Continue reading Rocket, Basil & Hazelnut Pesto
Category: Sauces
Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
This pasta sauce is cosy and comforting, and perfect for autumn. Slowly roasted butternut squash is blended with dairy-free cream, sage and a few other seasonings to create this silky smooth sauce. It’s really easy to make, you just need to roast the squash and then the blender does the rest of the work for… Continue reading Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
This stroganoff has so much savoury, umami flavour, it’s very easy to make and makes for a hearty, comforting meal. You can use a mix of mushrooms to give this a mix of flavours and textures. I used shiitake, oyster and king oyster mushrooms, but other mushrooms will work too Serves: Four Cook time: 20… Continue reading Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
King Oyster Vegan Scallops
These succulent vegan scallops have lots of umami flavour, they’re easy to make, and would be a wonderful addition to all sorts of dishes. I chose to serve them on top of some garlicky, creamy pasta, and I’ll include that recipe in this blog post too Serves: Two Cook time: 15 minutes, with an additional… Continue reading King Oyster Vegan Scallops
Baked Gnocchi with Beef Seitan
Baked gnocchi in a rich tomato sauce, with pieces of beef-style seitan, and a cheesy breadcrumb topping. The tomato sauce is flavoured with roasted red pepper and roasted garlic, along with basil and oregano. You don’t need to precook the gnocchi for this, it will cook as it bakes in the sauce Start by roasting… Continue reading Baked Gnocchi with Beef Seitan
Tofu & Rice Salad Bowl with Creamy Sriracha Dressing
A crunchy, colourful salad consisting of whole grain, red, and wild rice, with salad vegetables and smoked tofu, in a creamy sriracha dressing. The dressing would also be ideal for burgers, wraps, pasta salads or used as a dip. I really enjoy a mix of colours and textures when it comes to salads, I think… Continue reading Tofu & Rice Salad Bowl with Creamy Sriracha Dressing
Vegan Fish Pie with Parsley Sauce
Flaky fish-free salmon and vegetables in a creamy sauce, topped with mashed potato, served with homemade parsley sauce. This veganised version of the classic British dish has all the same flavours and texture as the fish version, but is completely plant based Yield: Four servings Cook time: 50 minutes You’ll need: Four fish-free salmon fillets,… Continue reading Vegan Fish Pie with Parsley Sauce
Vegan Creamy Chicken, Lemon & Parsley Pasta
This creamy pasta dish has a bold lemon flavour, meaty pieces of mock chicken, and is easy and quick to make. There are so many different mock-chicken products available now, so I would recommend using your favourite. The cream for the sauce is tofu based, meaning it doesn’t have the same fat content as many… Continue reading Vegan Creamy Chicken, Lemon & Parsley Pasta
Vegan Beef & Bacon Ragu
This meaty, hearty ragu has a delicious savoury richness, and is simple and straightforward to make. Eat it as part of a lasagne, with pasta, or spoon some into a jacket potato. The leftovers keep well in the fridge for a few days, and would freeze well too. For the mince: I used Beyond Mince,… Continue reading Vegan Beef & Bacon Ragu
Vegan Sausage Pasta Bake
This combines tasty pieces of meat-free sausage and penne, in a rich tomato and vegetable pasta sauce. I’ve included how I make the pasta sauce, alternatively you can use a 500g jar of shop-bought pasta sauce to cut down on the cooking time. For the sausages, I used Wheaty Vegan Hot Dogs, which I felt… Continue reading Vegan Sausage Pasta Bake
