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Plant-Based Crêpes Suzette

10 months ago by ishbel

It's citrus season in the Southern Hemisphere; and although I have to admit(embarrassingly) until I cared for my own lemon tree I had never really thought of citrus as a winter and spring fruit. We now have a lemon tree which my husband and I...

Kawakawa Tea Cakes

1 year ago by ishbel

The definition of teacakes varies between countries, a yeasted sweet bun in the UK or a small cake eaten with tea is the US, my little cakes are glazed with a kawakawa tea syrup, hence the name. Kawakawa (Piper excelsum) is a New Zealand native plant t...

Sticky Date Pudding Cake with Chocolate Whisky Sauce

1 year ago by ishbel

The first birthday cake I ever baked for my (now) husband, the recipe was from a cookbook by the resturant Pitt Cue in London. I discovered this book, at almost exactly the sametime as we decided to transition to a plant-based lifestyle. At the time, it fe...

Zucchini Cannelloni with Tomato & Red Pepper Puree

2 years ago by ishbel

This Italian classic has been given a wholefood plant-based makeover. The dish is perfect for a dinner party, a herby tofu ricotta filled zucchini cannelloni; paired with an earthy tart tomato and red pepper puree, garnished with salty black olives and crisp...

Buckwheat Banana Pancakes

2 years ago by ishbel

A stack of fluffy buckwheat banana pancakes crowned with colourful fruity toppings always impresses. This easy plant-based gluten-free pancake recipe is very adaptable, it can be flavoured with different ingredients and smothered with numerous topping comb...

Spiced Apple Muffins

2 years ago by ishbel

While we were running our own Bed & Breakfast in Edinburgh we liked to offer freshly baked food to guests each morning. Offering Spiced Apple Muffins was an easy decision because nearly everyone seemed to love them. If guests said they'd like some, I knew ...

Easy Overnight Bread

2 years ago by ishbel

We all know that white bread isn't classed as a superfood. Pick up a loaf of mass produced white bread off a supermarket shelf and you may be confronted with a list of ingredients that you don't recognise. A satisfying and tasty bread requires only four in...

Pumpkin and Pepper Soup with Seeded Soda Bread

3 years ago by ishbel

During the dreary Scottish winter, my family looks forward to Pumpkin and Pepper Soup with Seeded Soda Bread, which is quick to make, as it doesn't require kneading or time to rise. I like to make my pumpkin soup with a puree of roasted red pepper and top it w...

Baked Polenta Chips with Tofu Aioli

3 years ago by ishbel

Polenta is incredibly versatile and can be cooked in a variety of ways, but who doesn't love chips! Baked Polenta Chips with Tofu Aioli are a delicious oil-free tasty treat. Crispy on the outside, with a herb flavored creamy centre, perfect for dipping int...

Freekeh Three Seed Bread

4 years ago by ishbel

To me, a favourite recipe isn't always one that stays the same from when you first try it, but one that develops and changes over time. It might be because you just think it can be better, whether it's the texture, taste or nutritional content or because you h...