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…
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.…
12/01/2021
Vegan Carrot & Chickpea Soup, with warming cumin!
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…
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…
17/11/2020
Vegan Mushroom & Almond Pâté, amazing flavours!
The flavours in the Vegan Mushroom & Almond Pâté are amazing, especially 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 Christmas Lunch!…
10/11/2020
Vegan Chickpea & Sweetcorn Falafel, light and moist!
I have never been overly keen on shop-bought falafel. They are just too dry for my liking. But these Vegan Chickpea & Sweetcorn Falafel balls are light, fluffy, and moist inside. Served with salad leaves and my Vegan Roasted Red-Pepper Sauce, they make a perfect…
24/10/2020
Vegan Pea & Pumpkin Samosas, mildly spiced!
These Vegan Pea & Pumpkin Samosas, that are mildly spiced, are a tasty twist on the conventional filling that would normally include potato. The pumpkin adds colour and a subtle sweetness. Traditionally served as a starter with curry, they make a great starter for many…
28/09/2020
Creamy Vegan Celery Soup, it’s So Good!
Well, I shocked myself the first time I made this Creamy Vegan Celery Soup! Super smooth and Super Creamy, but no cream added! For gluten free, use gluten free stock powder and just check there’s no gluten in the cheese. With just 4 ingredients, it’s…
04/09/2020
Vegan Butter-Roasted Butternut-Squash Soup
This really is the time to see fabulous Butternut Squashes in the supermarkets. And this Vegan Butter-Roasted Butternut-Squash Soup, with a little bit of warmth from cayenne pepper, is a great way to eat squash. It does take a little bit longer than an ‘on-the-hob’…
05/08/2020
Avocado with Vegan Vinaigrette Dressing
Avocado with Vegan Vinaigrette Dressing is one of my favourite ways to have avocado. However, every time I use Avocados in a recipe it makes me think of one of my beautiful granddaughters, Harriet. She absolutely loves Guacamole. But always asks me to go easy…
Vegan Oat & Apricot Cookies, heart-shaped!
Vegan Cheesy Rice Balls, so tasty!
Vegan Carrot & Chickpea Soup, with warming cumin!
Sundried Tomato Spelt Bread, Vegan!
Vegan Cheesy Potato Pizzas, full of vitamins!
Easy Vegan Bread Rolls, light and fluffy!
Vegan Orange Zest Cake, light and moist!
Vegan Orange Butter Icing, great flavour!
Vegan Savoury Stuffing Balls, great with a roast!
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Hi, I'm Jill, a vegan of 22 years.
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