Sundried Tomato and Cannellini Bean Dip

This started off as a humous recipe but turned into a more simple bean dip because I decided to just use ingredients I had in the cupboard instead of going shopping again and I actually much preferred it! A few weeks back I put on the Veghotpot facebook page that I was struggling to think … Continue reading →

Moroccan Spiced Roasted Carrots and Cous Cous in a Raw Cabbage Wrap

I love the Raw food movement however I could never fully commit to a raw diet, there is too much I love about cooking! However it is undeniable that raw vegetables are very healthy for you so I try to incorporate something raw into my day when and where I can. I like the contrast … Continue reading →

Tofu, Lemon and Tomato Soup (Or Mock Seafood Soup): Meatfree Monday!

For all you Seafood lovers out there, please forgive me, for I have made a delicious but very vegan mock seafood soup! Seafood soup is my all time favourite dish but I decided I needed to try a version without the seafood. I haven’t cut fish 100% out of my diet yet but I always … Continue reading →

Tandoori Roasted Cauliflower with Curried Yoghurt Dressing in a Naan Wrap: Meat Free Monday

This is anther recipe where I had a very exact idea in my head of what I wanted to create but I wasn’t sure if the idea would translate well into real life. Fortunately I think it has, it’s a great little dish for a weekend lunch or light evening dinner. The spicy Cauliflower is … Continue reading →

Tricolour Pitta Pizzas

This is a recipe for those times when you just fancy having something quick and easy like a pizza but you don’t want the calories of a takeaway pizza and you don’t have the time to make a pizza base yourself. Pitta breads are perfect because they are flat and round almost like a pizza … Continue reading →

Potato, Spinach and Sweetcorn Chowder Pie: A recipe revisited

To continue the theme of this first birthday month I have got another “Fix that dish” post where I have taken a recipe from my early blogging days which I felt could be improved and I have re-made it using my new knowledge and food ideals. Last week I freshened up my Quesadillas recipe and … Continue reading →

Tomato Soup with Basil Gnocchi Dumplings

I’m just going to be rather stereotypical now and start this recipe off by mentioning the weather – I started thinking about this soup recipe a couple of weeks ago when I started my gnocchi challenge, back when it was still raining and cold and summer hadn’t started for us Brits yet. However when it … Continue reading →

Baked Artichoke and Quinoa Salad with Watercress

I have yet to share a quinoa recipe even though I have been eating it quite alot recently. I made the transition from cous cous to quinoa when I realised how easy it is to make quinoa and it had slightly more flavour on its own than cous cous. I like adding any finely chopped … Continue reading →

Spring Vegetable, Goats Cheese and White Bean Pie: Meat Free Monday

I wanted to make a special dinner for me and Scott which we could both enjoy and would feel like a treat. We’ve been really healthy recently getting ready for the summer so we definitely deserved it! I’ve been wanting to use filo pastry again for a while because there are so many different things … Continue reading →

Kohlrabi, Radish and Carrot ‘Ceviche’: Virtual Vegan Potluck

I need to do a brief introduction to this post to explain these big arrows (below) and why I am deviating from my usual routine and posting on a weekend – I am taking part in the Virtual Vegan Potluck Party!! This recipe I am sharing with you is a side dish I have created … Continue reading →