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23/02/2021

Vegan Onion & Tarragon Soup, intense flavour!

Starters / Light Lunches

This Vegan Onion & Tarragon Soup has a wonderful intense aniseed flavour from the tarragon. And by cooking the onions, celery, and carrot over a low heat, before adding the water, allows their flavours to develop and blend so well when the tarragon is added.…

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13/02/2021

Warm Winter Potato Salad, Vegan!

Mains, Starters / Light Lunches

What I love about this Warm Winter Potato Salad is the light crunch that is left in the fennel. It works so well with the potatoes and other ingredients. As the name states, potatoes are the main ingredient and I used Ruby Gem baby potatoes…

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09/02/2021

Vegan Curried Parsnip Soup, mild and flavoursome!

Starters / Light Lunches

This Vegan Curried Parsnip Soup is mild and full of sweet parsnip flavour. Easy to make and will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. It has a wonderful consistency that you can adjust by adding less or more water, to your own…

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30/01/2021

Vegan Sausage & Bacon Polenta, breakfast hearts!

Breakfast, Starters / Light Lunches

I had so much fun making these Vegan Sausage & Bacon Polenta breakfast hearts. I adore polenta and always used to buy it in its cooked form. But it’s so much better when you can cook it yourself and make different shapes, and add different…

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26/01/2021

Vegan Homemade Beans on Toast, easy and delicious!

Breakfast, Starters / Light Lunches

These Vegan Homemade Beans on Toast are not only so much tastier than tinned baked beans, but there is also no added sugar! With a prep and cook time of fewer than 20 minutes, these beans have great nutritional value. When we want comfort food,…

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23/01/2021

Vegan Avocado & Olive Toast-Topping, quick and easy!

Breakfast, Starters / Light Lunches

This Vegan Avocado & Olive Toast-Topping is a great quick lunch, or breakfast, full of flavour and goodness! And, no cooking involved, all you need is a toaster! Main ingredients and what they contain Avocados – high in Vitamin K and Folate (see below), they…

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15/01/2021

Vegan Cheesy Rice Balls, so tasty!

Snacks, Starters / Light Lunches

One of the things I love about these very tasty Vegan Cheesy Rice Balls is that you can prepare them ahead of time and even the day before. So please note that the time given does not include chilling time, only prep and cooking time.…

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12/01/2021

Vegan Carrot & Chickpea Soup, with warming cumin!

Starters / Light Lunches

Chickpeas, with their high content of plant-based protein alone, are such a great commodity to use in recipes. And this Vegan Carrot & Chickpea Soup, with its warming cumin tones, complement each other perfectly! Very easy to make, you can have a delicious, healthy soup…

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29/12/2020

Vegan Cheesy Potato Pizzas, full of vitamins!

Party Foods, Snacks, Starters / Light Lunches

These Vegan Cheesy Potato Pizzas are so colourful and delicious looking, it’s no wonder they are full of vitamins too! Sweetcorn with its vitamin B9 (folic acid), amongst others, is especially good for expectant mothers. Bell peppers, especially the red ones, are high in vitamin…

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17/11/2020

Vegan Mushroom & Almond Pâté, amazing flavours!

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The flavours in the Vegan Mushroom & Almond Pâté are amazing, even more so when chilled overnight! It will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days, making it a perfect dish to make ahead over the Christmas period. And will make a perfect starter for…

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Ingredients  /  27/02/2021
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Mushroom Ketchup

Mushroom Ketchup is one of my favourite ingredients. It really adds depth to the flavour of any mushroom dish and can be added to many dishes that do not have mushrooms as an ingredient. It’s great in gravies and sauces. Recipes that use Mushroom Ketchup

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Ingredients  /  27/02/2021
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Garlic Powder

Garlic Powder Great for adding flavour and to help thicken sauces. Recipes that use garlic powder Chickpea & Spinach Curry Plum Tomato Polenta Loaf Polenta Party Bites Mushroom Orzotto Chickpea & Sweetcorn Falafel See more ingredients here.

Ingredients  /  27/02/2021
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Onion Powder

Great used in sauces where you need flavour without the lumpiness of chopped onion. Recipes that use garlic powder Mushroom Orzotto Chickpea & Sweetcorn Falafel See more ingredients here.

Pampered Chef Garlic Slicer, wafer-thin garlic!
Equipment  /  26/02/2021
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Pampered Chef Garlic Slicer, wafer-thin garlic!

Vegan Sautéed Woodland Mushrooms, with garlic!
Sides  /  26/02/2021
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Vegan Sautéed Woodland Mushrooms, with garlic!

Vegan Onion & Tarragon Soup, intense flavour!
Starters / Light Lunches  /  23/02/2021
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Vegan Onion & Tarragon Soup, intense flavour!

Vegan Cauliflower & Walnut Cheese, tomato topped!
Mains, Sides  /  20/02/2021
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Vegan Cauliflower & Walnut Cheese, tomato topped!

Vegan Easy White Sauce, easy to make!
Dips / Sauces  /  19/02/2021
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Vegan Easy White Sauce, easy to make!

Vegan Lime & Ginger Cheesecakes
Dessert  /  16/02/2021
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Vegan Lime & Ginger Cheesecakes

Pan Seared Little Gems, with Dill and Lemon!
Sides  /  14/02/2021
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Pan Seared Little Gems, with Dill and Lemon!

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Vegan Lime & Ginger Cheesecakes

Vegan Lime & Ginger Cheesecakes

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Vegan Orange Zest Cake, light and moist!

Vegan Orange Zest Cake, light and moist!

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Vegan Date & Nut Chocolates, Incredibly Easy to Make!

Vegan Date & Nut Chocolates, Incredibly Easy to Make!

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Vegan Cauliflower & Walnut Cheese, tomato topped!

Vegan Cauliflower & Walnut Cheese, tomato topped!

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Warm Winter Potato Salad, Vegan!

Warm Winter Potato Salad, Vegan!

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Bean & Vegetable Cumin Cobbler, Vegan!

Bean & Vegetable Cumin Cobbler, Vegan!

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Vegan Sautéed Woodland Mushrooms, with garlic!

Vegan Sautéed Woodland Mushrooms, with garlic!

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Vegan Cauliflower & Walnut Cheese, tomato topped!

Vegan Cauliflower & Walnut Cheese, tomato topped!

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Pan Seared Little Gems, with Dill and Lemon!

Pan Seared Little Gems, with Dill and Lemon!

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Hi, I'm Jill, a vegan of 22 years.

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Vegan Sautéed Woodland Mushrooms, with garlic!
Sides  •  26/02/2021
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Vegan Sautéed Woodland Mushrooms, with garlic!

Vegan Cauliflower & Walnut Cheese, tomato topped!
Mains  •  20/02/2021
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Vegan Cauliflower & Walnut Cheese, tomato topped!

Pan Seared Little Gems, with Dill and Lemon!
Sides  •  14/02/2021
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Pan Seared Little Gems, with Dill and Lemon!

Easy Vegan Garlic Croutons, tasty and crunchy!
Sides  •  06/02/2021
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Easy Vegan Garlic Croutons, tasty and crunchy!

Vegan Savoury Stuffing Balls, great with a roast!
Sides  •  19/12/2020
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Vegan Savoury Stuffing Balls, great with a roast!

Red Cabbage with a Nut Crust, vegan!
Sides  •  12/12/2020
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Red Cabbage with a Nut Crust, vegan!

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