Vegan Chorizo, Chicken & Butter Bean Stew

A hearty, tomato based stew with pieces of mock chicken, chorizo and butter beans. You can serve this with rice, couscous, baked potatoes or simply with some slices of crusty bread. I was inspired to make this after recently buying some Squeaky Bean cooking chorizo, so I wanted to try it out for a recipe.… Continue reading Vegan Chorizo, Chicken & Butter Bean Stew

Vegan Festive Fudge

This is an easy way to make fudge using plant based dairy free sweetened condensed milk. You can buy plant based sweetened condensed milk from either Nestle, Nature’s Charm or Biona. You can buy Nestle plant based condensed milk from either ASDA, Waitrose or Sainsbury’s in store, and you can buy Nature’s Charm and Biona… Continue reading Vegan Festive Fudge

Vegan Smoked Cheese Ball

This vegan smoked cheese ball is easy to make, perfect for sharing, and ideal for the festive period. The smoked tofu, nutritional yeast, herbs and spices combine to give this a delightfully cheesy flavour, with a little nutty sweetness from the rocket, hazelnut, walnut and cranberry coating. It’s perfect to serve with crackers or breadsticks,… Continue reading Vegan Smoked Cheese Ball

Easy Vegan Vol Au Vents

A delicious selection of plant based vol au vents, that would be perfect for any gathering or festive party. These have three different fillings, the first is slow roasted cherry tomato, cream cheese and spring onion. Then a creamy mildly spiced vegan coronation chicken, and finally vegan prawn cocktail with a Marie Rose sauce For… Continue reading Easy Vegan Vol Au Vents

Festive Chocolate Bark

This December I’ll be sharing four festive recipes, starting with Festive Chocolate Bark. This pretty chocolate bark would be ideal to give as an edible gift, or use it for Christmas party favours. It’s also great to serve as a dessert. I made a milk chocolate bark topped with apple juice soaked raisins, roasted pistachios… Continue reading Festive Chocolate Bark

Vegan Cheese & Chive Dip

A creamy dip made using tofu based soured cream, fresh chives and grated dairy free mature cheddar cheese. You can serve this dip hot or cold, it would go well with crackers, breadsticks, vegetable sticks or crisps. It’s ideal for sharing and it’s so quick and easy to make. Silken tofu provides a velvety smooth… Continue reading Vegan Cheese & Chive Dip

Chinese Inspired Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup

This soup contains tender pieces of shredded mock chicken and sweetcorn, and is flavoured with garlic, ginger, spring onion, white pepper and topped with toasted sesame oil. You can make this Chinese inspired creamy soup in just 30 minutes, making it great for a midweek meal. Any leftovers you have can be stored in the… Continue reading Chinese Inspired Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup

Chickpea, Mushroom & Spinach Curry

This whole food plant based curry combines chickpeas, mushrooms and spinach in flavourful curry sauce. You could serve this with rice, dairy free naan bread and any side dishes you like. This curry is really easy to make, and you can customise the heat to suit you. If you prefer a mild curry, use a… Continue reading Chickpea, Mushroom & Spinach Curry

Butter Bean & Vegan Meatball Stew

This combines meat free meatballs and creamy butter beans, in a rich, smoky tomato based stew. It’s hearty and filling, so it’s perfect to warm up with on a chilly evening. I chose to serve this with white rice, you could also simply serve it with slices of crusty bread. The smoked paprika adds a… Continue reading Butter Bean & Vegan Meatball Stew