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29 June, 2021

Sesame-Free Dukkah

Dukkah is a crushed roasted nut and spice dip, traditionally served with olive oil and fresh bread. It’s delicious and it traditionally uses sesame as..

19 June, 2021

How to make Date Syrup

Learning how to make your own date syrup is the perfect way to reduce the amount of refined sugar in your family’s diet. It’s a..

17 June, 2021

Green Bean Pâte on Crostini

The right choice of words can make all the difference. Offering to server you “Green bean pate on crostini” sounds a lot more enticing than..

3 June, 2021

How to make Mushroom Ketchup

I had never seen or heard about Mushroom Ketchup until I moved back to Scotland as an adult with my own family. It was once..

21 May, 2021

Plant-Based Apple Tart

Many great traditional or classic recipes only take a handful of natural ingredients. They don’t need products and often celebrate what’s seasonal. Sometimes these really..

10 May, 2021

Roasted Kūmara, Fig & Chilli

More than five years ago, if you’d told me that a plant-based lifestyle would make my family more mindful – I would have starred back..

11 April, 2021

Pomegranate Tofu Salad

Tofu is great at what it does. If your previous experiences of tofu haven’t gone very well, perhaps you need a fresh introduction. No, it..

23 March, 2021

Sesame Free Hummus

When I found out I had become allergic to sesame I was devastated. I just had to add it to the growing list: prawns, fish,..

10 March, 2021

Moutabel, Mutabal or even Moutabbal

Moutabel, Mutabal or even Moutabbal – no matter how you spell it, I think it’s delicious. This dip has to be my favourite way to eat aubergine..

7 March, 2021

Caponata Antipasto

Traditionally caponata is served as a stew, but I prefer a Caponata Antipasto. The ingredients are lightly cooked which helps the vegetables retain their vibrant..