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18 October, 2019

Preserving Lemons

Lemon juice is probably the most common form of acid I use in recipes. While I may have to buy bottled juice when they are..

5 October, 2019

Plant-Based Crêpes Suzette

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..

30 September, 2019

Plant-Based Kuku

This plant-based kuku is a combination of a savoury eggless mixture that binds together layers of seasoned potato, caramelised red onions and roasted smoky paprika..

27 September, 2019

Cashew and Carrot Greens Pesto

This is the first year we’re successfully growing our own carrots. We built a trough out of pallets and fitted a mini polytunnel over the..

25 August, 2019

Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Salsa Verde

I vividly remember when I first found a mixed coloured bunch of carrots in Northern England, it made my day! The flavour difference between..

31 July, 2019

Kawa kawa Tea Cakes

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..

25 June, 2019

Wild Green Pie

I have a vivid childhood memory of watching an episode of a food programme where women with headscarves and aprons plucked wild greens from hillsides..

7 May, 2019

Kumara Steaks with Harissa Cauliflower & Turtle Bean Hummus

Most people are aware of the saying “you eat with your eyes”, these ingredients could be chopped up and stewed together in a one-pot for..

2 March, 2019

How to make plant-based crêpes

These plant-based crêpes are very versatile, they also happen to be gluten free. While you can make a batter with a liquid, a flour and..

16 February, 2019