Bursts of berry & a subtle zing of lemon gives this densely delicious cake a lovely flavour, while fresh grated apple gives moisture & natural sweetness.
…Blueberry Polenta Cake
Bright Bean Salad
A wonderfully versatile protein-rich side salad that you can adapt to what’s in season or what your tastebuds prefer. If toasted nuts aren’t your thing, this is equally delicious with toasted seeds. Play with combinations of nuts, seeds & herbs – the basis of the salad (seasoned beans) will happily welcome your creativity.
…Chocolate Hazelnut Ganache Tart
This is a bigger, pimped-up version of my mini ganache bites recipe, which has always been a hit. Not one person has ever guessed the secret main ingredient! The ganache filling is light & soft & melts in your mouth, like a wonderfully moist mousse….
Oven Baked Risotto with Mushrooms, Lemon & Fennel
Risotto is such divine, hearty comfort food. I enjoy the traditional ritual of spooning hot liquid into the rice mixture, but when I don’t have time to stand around stirring, I love this easy oven baked method. If you don’t have or like fennel, swap it for another seasonal herb. Lemon is a real flavour star here & will go well with everything….
Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies
No food blog is complete without a recipe for chocolate chip cookies, right?! Quick, simple & not too sweet, these nutritious little biscuits are lovely eaten fresh, or dunked in a cup of tea. Tahini acts as a rich, mineral-laden binder, a creamy compliment to sweet maple syrup….
Smooth Green Soup
Smooth, creamy & packed with green goodness! This is an iron & chlorophyll- rich one pot meal, perfect for warming the cockles of your heart.
The hearty base comes from potatoes, the rest is a hefty mélange of green vegetables. Nutritional yeast & parsley are added at the end for that extra creaminess & vibrant green. I usually add all sorts of spices to my soups, but this time I decided to let the lovely veggies shine for themselves….
Super Simple Dhal – updated
This is simple, nourishing, protein-packed comfort food, which can be whipped up super fast. The only spices are warming cumin & turmeric, though chilli is optional if your tongue needs a tingle. Spiced onions & garlic are introduced to lentils & beans, then coconut milk marches in and captivates them all with its magical creamy touch….
Double Tahini Caramel Chocolates
Warning: these will call to you from the freezer, like a raw, ridiculously healthy choir. Soft, melt-in-your-mouth goodness, made with only a handful of nutrient-dense ingredients. Nothing complicated here, all you need is a mixing bowl or two….
Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa & Bean Chilli
Hearty! Nourishing! Protein packed! Flavoursome! Beans & quinoa are gently simmered in tomato & spices until a soft, thick stew emerges. I’m loosely calling this a chilli, though it’s not fiercely hot at all – there is some cayenne, but the other spices are smoked paprika, cumin & coriander….
Black Bean Choco Peanut Butter Smoothie
Black beans! I know, right? Not the most intuitive addition to a smoothie, but a great one. It adds thickness & richness – and of course, a good plant protein punch. Don’t worry, the other flavours shine through & mask any overly bean-y flavour….