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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..

7 January, 2021

Plant-based Pesto

The saying “Great things take time”, isn’t always true. Our plant-based pesto is delicious, but takes almost no time at all to make. Of course you’re..

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..

10 May, 2020

Tabbouleh Stuffed Peppers

Taking inspiration from the incredibly flavour-packed world of Middle Eastern food, my Tabbouleh stuffed peppers with a drizzle of sumac lemon dressing creates a..