Banana bread is just one of those cakes if you learn how to make it completely changes your life. The simplicity of ingredients makes it the most convenient of recipes around and the perfect thing to whip up if you have spotty bananas that are crying out to be eaten (yes, the brown ones are... Continue Reading →
Eating Seasonally & Rhubarb Baked Oats (recipe)
We are a privileged generation, we have everything in abundance, from clothing and beauty to food in all its various forms, but because of the array of products we are slowly beginning to suffocate under the pile of waste that accompanies them. I doubt that 2.5 billion years ago in the stone age cavemen popped... Continue Reading →
Coconut Lemon and Chia Cookies
These cookies are a lemon drizzle cake but on speed. I can’t put into words just how satisfyingly soft, zesty and sweet these are, no matter what I say, I will still fail to do these Coconut Chia and Lemon cookies their deserved justice. If you are looking to spring clean your recipes and make... Continue Reading →
New York-style (tofu) Baked Cheesecake
Cheesecake reminds me of everything good in my childhood: baking with my nana, family dinners, Christmas parties and sticking my fingers into the mixing bowl. To me, cheesecakes will always be the ultimate dessert, with its creamy texture, subtle vanilla, and a melt in the mouth base, and so the only thing that can make... Continue Reading →
Spelt Carrot Cake Muffins (vegan)
Vegetables in sweet treats can be controversial, but you can’t disagree that carrot cake is close to being heavenly. I have incorporated veggies into some other treats before like my Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies, but there's nothing like going back to a cosy classic. Carrot cake is the most loved tea time cake for its... Continue Reading →
Coconut and Berry Crumble Bars (vegan and gluten-free)
If the thought of warm fruit and oat crumble drowned in custard doesn’t make you drool I’m not sure what will. Crumble is the ultimate childhood pudding; most of us have memories of it served in primary school at lunchtime, or on the weekend at grandmas house, and whatever memories you may have regarding it... Continue Reading →
Tofu Scramble with Garlic Fried Cherry Tomatoes and Kale (vegan and gluten-free)
On a sunshine-filled day, all that you need to complete the perfect equation is a good brunch; I am not one to chose the savory over the sweet option (a true 5-year-old at heart) but if it came down to this tofu scramble and pancakes I'd be in a real predicament. It takes under 10... Continue Reading →
Creamy Avocado Pasta with Roasted Beetroot
From taking a glance at the title this recipe may seem unconventional, or perhaps different to what you are accustomed to. However, don’t let your previous experiences with avocado (I'm thinking the basic avocado toast) put you off incorporating it into other dishes because I can assure you it can work some wonders. It... Continue Reading →
Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies (vegan, GF and refined sugar-free)
Fudgy. Chewy. Gooey. Hummus has a place in many people’s hearts, whether that is on a warm pita, with carrots or on a sandwich, but chickpeas (the dominant ingredient) not so much. So, when I was munching away at a hummus bagel, I had my light bulb moment; blitz chickpeas (not hummus) into blondies… one... Continue Reading →
As a Vegan: Friendships
This is a broad subject, but not as broad as Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s shoulders, and so I deem it manageable. Friendships are the essence of life, said someone some time ago. Friendships are difficult as f*ck, said I, every day of my life. Without the whole plant-based label they are difficult enough but I... Continue Reading →