Recipes
Smoky butternut squash soup
Its January, you want to eat healthily after a little too much indulgence over Christmas, but its cold and miserable and you want comfort food too! Soup is such a good answer. Filling, tasty and super healthy, you can add fabulous immune boosting ingredients like...
Maple roasted Brussels Sprouts
If you can only think of mushy balls of green slime when you think of sprouts, then you need to give this recipe a go! Sure to convert even the greatest sprout hater, this delicious side is perfect for any Sunday roast, not just Christmas Day, or you could even try...
Black bean and beetroot salad
This super simple, plant based salad is delicious standalone or as a side dish. Black beans are a great source of protein and full of fibre which makes them very filling. Using cooked beans and raw beetroot makes this an extremely quick salad to put together, but you...
Asparagus and radish salad with balsamic dressing
Asparagus is a star of spring produce and what better way to enjoy it than in a delicious healthy salad! Radishes are also one of the earliest summer vegetables available, usually around from early May. You can get them in all sizes and colours so try adding a mixture...
Homemade pesto
Do you always buy pesto ready-made? Well, now’s the time to try making your own! This simple little sauce can transform so many dishes and it is the easiest, quickest thing to make. It can also be cheaper to make your own then buy it ready-made, plus you know there...
Sorrel and buckwheat soup
Sorrel is a hardy herb that is easy to grow although it isn’t so commonly found in the shops. It has a strong flavour so is perfect for soups and sauces. The early leaves can be added to salads, but the more mature leaves are fairly bitter so best cooked. You can...
Beetroot, celeriac and carrot slaw
These three winter roots are full of vitamin C and high in fibre. This slaw makes a great side and is slightly sweeter and more digestible than lots of raw cabbage. I like to serve it with piping hot jacket potatoes, or in wraps and tacos. If you want an even...
Cauliflower Cheese with mustard sauce and almonds
A perfect warming dish for cold days, cauliflower cheese is real comfort food and a great way to get some extra vegetables into children! The mustard and almonds give this an interesting and more “adult” twist however, and it is wonderful as a side dish or a...
Leek and celeriac soup
On cold winter days this hearty, healthy soup makes a perfect meal. Easy to make and keep in the fridge for whenever you need a simple meal (being completely plant based it lasts well and can also be frozen), this celeriac and leek soup is a really comforting winter...
Squash and hazelnut crumble
This is a fantastic and very easy, vegetarian main or side; I’ve even made it as an addition for Christmas dinner in the past and it always disappears rather quickly! You can use any squash - all are full of sweetness and Vitamin C, or swap in any root vegetables. You...
Grilled peach and tomato salad
Summer shouts out salads! Sweet juicy peaches work in perfect balance with crisp green leaves, tomatoes and syrupy balsamic to create this delicious salad that takes only a short time to put together but is bound to delight. Try making some focaccia or flat bread to...
Smoked mackerel pate with pickled cucumber
This pâté is a recipe my mum used to make quite often. I've actually got no idea what she put in it (I really should ask!), but I tried a few different dairy options and like this one the best! It takes no time at all and is very good for you because of all of the...
