Mushroom Bhaji

Mushroom Bhaji

I first made this mushroom bhaji recipe when I got home during the evening, and had been looking for something quick, tasty, and healthy to cook. I already had all the ingredients, so it was simple to put together. Without showing my face at the …

Mushroom Bolognese

Mushroom Bolognese

Having made many different versions of spaghetti bolognese, a mushroom bolognese had to be next on the list. I absolutely adore mushrooms. As well as being very yummy, they’re also cheap, healthy, and easy to cook with. This is a very flexible recipe. You can …

Smoky Veggie Chilli

Smoky Veggie Chilli

This smoky veggie chilli recipe is delicious and nutritious, and is also cheap and easy to make. As it was created as a vegan version, it’s also completely plant-based. So it’s perfect whether you’re seeking comfort food – or something healthy. Or both! I love …

Easy Bombay Potatoes + Added Veg

Easy Bombay Potatoes + Added Veg

Who doesn’t love a good old Bombay Aloo? If you’re one of many who can’t resist adding this delicious side dish to an Indian takeaway, then you’ll adore this easy Bombay potatoes recipe with added veg. Why? Because it makes quick Bombay potatoes into a …

Chickpea and Kidney Bean Curry

Chickpea and Kidney Bean Curry

This chickpea and kidney bean curry came about due to having a cold. Despite various friends coming down with Covid, my tests were negative and in fact I felt worse than when I actually had that myself. Anyway, I needed to keep busy just to …

Vegan Peanut Pad Thai

Vegan Peanut Pad Thai

Pad Thai is one of my favourite dishes to eat when in South East Asia. Or closer to home. I love the fresh, zingy flavour and the crunchy textures which contrast against the soft noodles. It’s such a fragrant dish, and this vegan peanut pad …

Veggie Tagine

Veggie Tagine

As we eat meatfree meals and stews like this veggie tagine pretty often, I’ve come to the conclusion that a relatively new buzz word applies to us – Flexitarians. While we’re happy to munch on bacon sandwiches, feast on steak and fill up on burgers, …

Vegan Thai Red Curry

Vegan Thai Red Curry

I made a big batch of this vegan Thai red curry for a friend’s party, as a vegan option had been requested. It was interesting to have to make a vegetable red Thai curry without any fish sauce – including in the curry paste. Most do …

Vegetable Makhani

Vegetable Makhani

This vegetable makhani recipe is a great curry for kids, as it’s quite creamy and sweet. As well as vegetables, the same haricot beans that are used for making baked beans are also in it. Plus butter beans. This vegetable makhani curry is a little …

Lentil Chilli

Lentil Chilli

Beef chilli was my grandmother’s favourite go-to recipe for feeding the family. I love it too and often cook that. But I also devised this lentil chilli con carne – minus the beef – as it’s great for vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians and meat-eaters alike. Delicious meat …