CALL ME ISHBEL | Plant-based cooking and travelling

27 February, 2021

Barbecued Corn with Jalapeño Salsa

Herbivores, carnivores and omnivores all love barbecued corn, it’s guaranteed to please almost everyone. During the summer sweetcorn is plentiful and inexpensive; even better, it..

20 February, 2021

Everyday Bread

Were you part of the sourdough craze during lockdown? I was, briefly, but quickly discovered that it was too ‘needy’. I soon turned my back..

8 February, 2021

A Seasonal Green Salad

When you sit down for a meal at a restaurant do you make a point of reading the green salad offering or have you learned..

10 December, 2020

Green Pea Risotto

Quick and easy aren’t traditionally words you associate with risotto. That is of course, until I discovered Raymond Blanc’s incredible time-saving way to make..

14 August, 2020

Pink Pickled Turnips

My impulse purchases are often plants or a packet of seeds, especially ones that I’ve never eaten. Consequently, I don’t always have a plan or..

11 August, 2020

Layered Baked Butterkin

Think dauphinoise or layered tray bake, but fancied up a bit. Layers of kumara, potato and sauce soubise, baked inside a butterkin. Top it with..

6 August, 2020

Winter Garden Soup

We feel incredibly lucky to be able to have enough space to have a vegetable garden. Nothing goes to waste from our garden, at least..

18 July, 2020

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Rum Caramel

I love to entertain dinner guests – I find it gives me the inspiration to try new recipes and new ideas. This is especially true..

3 June, 2020

Tomato and Basil Salad

There are times when simplicity is the perfect way to hero a vegetable. Tomatoes have always been my favourite vegetable (yes I know, actually fruit)…

24 May, 2020

How to make Plant-based Yoghurt

I would have started making plant-based yoghurt much sooner if I’d known how easy it is. The secret is in selecting a coconut cream that..