Category: Recipes

a plate with a red wine poached pear coated in a dairy free dark chocolate sauce, with a scoop of dairy free chocolate ice cream on some oats crumbleP
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6 March 2024

Poached Pears and Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream

Searching for an elegant ‘classic’ dessert that’s incredibly easy to make? You need to read how easy it is to make this Red Wine Poached Pears and Dairy-Free Chocolate Ice Cream dessert. 

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a bottle of elderberry and tomato barbecue sauce on a slate bench with a sauce ring stain on itE
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11 February 2024

Elderberry and Tomato Barbecue Sauce

When there were elderflowers – I made sparkling elderflower champagne and elderflower cordial. Being a respectful forager, I made sure there was plenty of elderflowers..

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a pink marble slab with a selection of different sized home grown scallopini squashH
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29 January 2024

How to cook scallopini squash

Scallopini squash, akin to zucchini in texture and taste, excels in versatility, easily substituting zucchini in various recipes like sautéing, grilling, stewing, or raw salads. Its unique shape is ideal for inventive stuffed dishes. Some recipes are freezer-friendly, increasing their practicality for meal planning with leftovers.

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4 glasses layered with toasted sweet oats, fresh raspberries and whipped coconut cream to make CranachanP
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23 January 2024

Plant-based Cranachan for Burns Night

Preparing for Burns Night, I’ve chosen to make Cranachan, a Scottish dessert featuring raspberries, oats, and whisky, perfect for New Zealand’s berry season. This plant-based version uses coconut cream for a South Pacific twist. Ideal for a three-course dinner, it layers the ingredients in tumblers, offering a creamy, fruity, and crunchy treat.

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a plate with a smear of vegan mayo with crispy tempura radishesC
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31 December 2023

Crispy Tempura Radishes with Dip

Have heard of “root to shoot” eating, the sustainable low waste approach to making the most of vegetables. Radishes are a delicious root, but I’d..

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a scoop of freshly rolled vegan Christmas Cake ice creamV
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23 December 2023

Vegan Christmas Cake Ice Cream

Before or after Christmas, anytime really, is a good time to eat vegan Christmas cake ice cream. While this recipe is super simple, it is very addictive, definitely something we will look forward to eating and sharing each year.

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