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
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Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast
This is one of my favourite meals to have for breakfast or lunch. It’s definitely a hit for any fellow mushroom fans. It combines mushrooms, garlic, tarragon and nutritional yeast in a creamy sauce. I’ve used a mix of oyster mushrooms for this, but it will work with any mushrooms. I like using white closed… Continue reading Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast
Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese Soup
This comforting, cosy soup is a delicious combination of broccoli, cauliflower and vegan smoked cheese. The cheesy element comes from smoked tofu, nutritional yeast and a few other seasonings. Meaning this recipe doesn’t call for any vegan cheese or cashews. I realise vegan cheese isn’t for everyone, and cashews can be expensive, so I’ve been… Continue reading Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese Soup
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 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
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
Vegan Chickpea Chuna – Mayo-Free
I love making chickpea “chuna”, it’s easy to make and great for sandwiches and salads. This version doesn’t use any mayonnaise, instead the creamy element to this comes from silken tofu Serves: Four to six Prep time: Five minutes You’ll need: 320g chickpeas, this is the cooked weight of 125g dried chickpeas 160g sweetcorn Three… Continue reading Vegan Chickpea Chuna – Mayo-Free
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
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
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
