plant-based recipes and mindful living

Tag: Vegan

Carrot Cake [low fodmap – vegan – gluten-free]

Carrot Cake [low fodmap – vegan – gluten-free]

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 […]

Meatless Moussaka + cookbook giveaway [low FODMAP – vegan -gluten-free]

Meatless Moussaka + cookbook giveaway [low FODMAP – vegan -gluten-free]

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 […]

Mint basil pesto pasta [Low FODMAP – vegan – gluten-free]

Mint basil pesto pasta [Low FODMAP – vegan – gluten-free]

  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 […]

Lentil Bolognese [Low FODMAP – vegan – gluten-free]

Lentil Bolognese [Low FODMAP – vegan – gluten-free]

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 […]

Began’s Vegan Supper Club – Review

Began’s Vegan Supper Club – Review

I’m not one normally for doing reviews, but I had an offer of going along to a vegan supper club, hosted by the lovely people from Began’s, and I’m not one to turn down an invite! Began’s is a street food stand, based in High […]

Raspberry and Thyme Shrub

Raspberry and Thyme Shrub

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 […]

Pasta alla Trapanese [vegan]

Pasta alla Trapanese [vegan]

A couple of years ago my boyfriend and I went on holiday travelling around Italy for a couple of weeks – it was pretty awesome. We went to Rome, Naples, Sorrento and then took a night ferry over to Sicily. I ate A LOT of […]

Lemon Artichoke Hearts and Asparagus

Lemon Artichoke Hearts and Asparagus

I love artichokes. Artichoke Globes that is, not those pesky Jerusalem ones, they’re gross and they make you pass a serious amount of gas…true story! I’ve never actually cooked the Globe ones from scratch before, I have just bought them covered in oil in a […]

Cashew and Sesame Purple Sprouting Broccoli [vegan]

Cashew and Sesame Purple Sprouting Broccoli [vegan]

There is more to vegetables than simply boiling them! Don’t get me wrong, boiled veg has it’s place on a plate sometimes, but this Cashew and Sesame Purple Sprouting Broccoli is one of those dishes that showcases just how an ordinary vegetable can become the […]

Vegan Lentil Lasagna

Vegan Lentil Lasagna

For as long as I can remember Lasagna has been my favourite dish. I love a good vegetable lasagna packed full of whatever the season has to offer, but lentils provide this beaut more of a meaty texture. This dish is packed full of flavour, and […]