Recipes

I always thought I hated carrot cake, that was until I actually tried it a couple of weeks ago! Turns out, as with most things you dislike as a child, your tastes change, and now I’ve got some serious carrot cake eating to make up […]

Sushi is one of those dishes that seems easier to buy than make from scratch, and I mean who has time to be making sushi?! But, if you find yourself at a loose end and want to make something that looks impressive and tastes delicious […]

I’m really excited to share this delicious moussaka recipe, from the lovely Sarah Philpott’s new cookbook, The Occasional Vegan – plus you have the opportunity to win a copy of the book for yourself in my first ever giveaway!  I’ve followed Sarah for awhile on […]

  I’m sharing this delicious mint basil pesto pasta that I’ve created, it’s full of flavour and is a perfect weekday meal, that is super quick and simple to prepare. I’ve been following the Low FODMAP diet for a couple of months now and it’s […]

Looking for a delicious pancake recipe for pancake day? I’ve got just the thing. These are a bit of a cross between a traditional crépe and an american style pancake. The lemon adds a zing along with the blueberries, make sure you’ve got them drowning […]

It’s been a long time coming but I’ve finally got a new recipe for you and it’s a goodun! This Lentil Bolognese is absolutely delicious despite having no onion or garlic in it – and it’s still full of flavour. If you’ve read my blog […]

Apologies for my long time absence on here. I am still alive, but I’ve not been too well and as a result I’m probably not going to be as regular updating this little space as I’d like to be.  A couple of week’s ago, I […]

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to the launch of the summer issue of the Chilterns Food Magazine at the beautiful Wild Strawberry Cafe at Peterley Manor Farm (well worth a visit if you’re out these ways), celebrating food from the local area. The […]

I turned vegan nearly four years ago. Around that time I made my sister a vegan victoria sponge not to dissimilar to the one below. I was determined to not miss out on the food I was used to. To be honest, when I made […]

Last Sunday we celebrated my Dad’s 70th birthday with a day trip on the canal, it’s a firm family favourite – spending the day drifting down the canal and tackling a lock or two! We moored our boat up and enjoyed a mega feast, my […]