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smoked carrot carpaccio with grapefruit and shaved fennel, capers and pints.S
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30 August, 2022

Smoked Carrot Carpaccio, Fennel & Grapefruit Salad

Smoked carrot carpaccio, fennel and grapefruit salad is a dish inspired by a magazine advertisement. The original dish was not plant-based, but I took inspiration..

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a freshly baked gluten free vegan pissaladière cut into portionsG
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7 August, 2022

Gluten free and Vegan Pissaladière

If you are new to gluten free bread making, this easy versatile recipe could be for you. Homemade gluten free vegan pissaladière might sound challenging,..

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a plate red cabbage, Apple & Fennel Slaw with Maple WalnutsR
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24 April, 2022

Red Cabbage, Apple & Fennel Slaw with Maple Walnuts

If asked to list some popular barbecue sides, coleslaw might well be mentioned, it’s often the nod to having some vegetables at a bbq. Coleslaw..

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a dozen chocolate brioche hot cross bunsC
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26 March, 2022

Chocolate Brioche Hot Cross Buns – egg and dairy free

Easter is fast approaching, while many retailers roll out hot cross buns months in advance, I like to eat with the seasons. Seasonal eating is..

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Sliced Rhubarb and Custard TartR
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14 March, 2022

Rustic Rhubarb and Custard Tart with a Walnut Crust

A quick Google search will confirm that rhubarb and custard are a very classic pudding pairing, however when you search on the images it rarely..

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Upside down spiced plum cake and a sliceU
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1 March, 2022

Upside Down Spiced Plum Cake

I’m always on the look out for creative inspiration, I constantly pore over my many cookbooks, I scour the internet and magazines, but I get..

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Four types of easy very cheeses for beginnersE
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19 February, 2022

Easy dairy-free Cheeses for beginners

There may come a time when you want to create a dairy-free version of a favourite dish. My easy dairy-free cheeses can to help you,..

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baking tray with allergen free florentinesF
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15 December, 2021

Free-from Florentines – nut and gluten free

All my recipes are egg and dairy free, but my Free-from Florentines are also nut and gluten free. Generally, when you make a lot of..

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A cake stand with a cwreath of Christmas Pudding PancakesC
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5 December, 2021

Christmas Pudding Pancakes

It’s almost Christmas time, and I felt inspired to give my buckwheat and banana pancakes a festive makeover. Lightly spiced and full of festive dried..

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Baby green broad beans on toast spread with cashew cheese, garnished with preserved lemon and chilliG
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26 November, 2021

Green Beans on Garlic Toast

I’m pretty confident that, at least once in your life, you’ve probably made, or been served, traditional tinned beans on toast – it might have..

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Early morning walk, no people, only bees, flowers and trees. Bliss.
Rhubarb cordial is now a summer staple and looked forward to by my 4 nephews, ( who are all plantbased ) when they come to visit. With my method you can control the sugar content in your bottle of this homemade sweet treat. Add to sparkling water or a glass of fizz.
It's that time of year again for fruit mince pies! They have become a Call me Ishbel tradition. Normally, I'd be selling them, but this year they're just for us. A (belated) big thank you to Celia @thegrocer.nz in #martinboroughvillage for supporting my business and selling my plantbased dips, breads and seasonal baked goods over the last 4 years.
A dandelion seed head do you see future salad greens or garden weeds? All parts are edible and highly nutritious. Use the the raw or cooked, roots make a coffee alternative or scatter the petals in a salad.
It's only Monday and I'm already planning the dessert for this weeks guest. Jelly? Red wine one was delish last week, a bundt cake or a jelly in a bundt cake tin? What would you do? So many tins to choose from, all from op/ thrift shops and fabulous!

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