What do you think of when I say Cherry Bakewell?  The factory-made treats with a neat circle of fondant icing

Sweet, roasted romano peppers, lemony giant couscous and harissa-braised chickpeas... this is a surprisingly s

Is there anything better than a nice cup of tea and a sit down? Yes.... a Choc-Chip Macacadamia Flapjack, a ni

Please accept my apologies for the weather this coming weekend.  You see, whenever I get around to posting a

in collaboration with Taking the Pea I hadn't had a potato croquette in years.  They are such a treat - cris

Finding vegan fillers for sandwiches and wraps can sometimes be a challenge, so here's a super-quick recipe fo

These vegan no-bake avocado lime tarts are full of nourishing ingredients. The lime adds a zip to the creamy a

in collaboration with Cauldron Foods Until fairly recently I was a tofu-sceptic - loving the stuff in Thai and

In collaboration with Taking the Pea Oh, the humble green pea - I wonder how many I've eaten in my life?  Is

The very simplest of green leaf salads can be totally transformed by a knock-your-socks-off salad dressing, an

BBQ and picnic season has arrived at last, and with my husband (who is a teacher) having broken up for the sum

In collaboration with OXO Good Grips Phew, what a scorcher! I'm not complaining about the beautiful weather, (

We've had chickenpox in the house this week, and the spotty boy has been asking for all his favourite comfort

In collaboration with OXO Good Grips If you're dusting off your BBQ in readiness for the next Bank Holiday wee

If you've read about the national hummus crisis you may be wondering quite how we will all cope with a short

Juicy chestnut mushrooms cooked in a rich and glossy red wine gravy... this is a warm, comforting dinner which

Two years ago I joined a lovely online community of 70 food bloggers from around the UK.  What

A chipotle, (pronounced chi-POT-lee), is a smoke-dried jalapeño chilli, used in many Mexican recipes. Chipotl

One of the (many) great things about veganism's recent surge in popularity is the huge range of new vegan coo

These noodles are incredibly quick and easy to make, and taste fantastic too. Just the sort of dinner we've be

Shrove Tuesday is fast approaching, so here's a stack of sweet and fluffy pancakes which make a lovely treat f

This simple pasta dish is a winner – bright, fresh, lemony pesto with a hazelnut crunch.  Pasta with pesto

You may have noticed that I like my soups very bright and very green, (see Peapod & Little Gem Soup!), an

These vegan beany burritos are lip-smackingly good, with a filling that is somehow creamy, fresh and spicy, al

Hello again! I hope you all had a restful and jolly Christmas break, and are still in holiday-mode until after

I hadn't planned to post so close to Christmas, but these mince pies were just too tasty not to share!  I've

You might think it is fairly late in the day to start making your own homemade mincemeat, but look carefully a

Here's the final recipe in this four-part series for an easy-peasy prep-ahead Vegetarian & Vegan Christmas

You can't have Christmas Dinner without a bowl of sprouts, but let's face it, when boiled and soggy they reall

Here's the second in the recipe series for the easy, prep-ahead Veggie & Vegan Christmas Dinner.  Today,

I've yet to meet anyone who actually wants to spend their whole Christmas morning faffing about in the kitchen

There's nothing lovelier than a homemade gift, and edible presents are the best of the lot.  I made a few jar

Christmas is a time of year when vegans can face pitying looks for not being able to 'join in' with so many tr

There's something about combining the deep, earthy flavour of dried porcini mushrooms with a festive splash 

Brrrr... we've put the heating on this week and my winter coat has surfaced from the back of the wardrobe.  T

This is a sponsored post Mulled wine is too good to save just for Christmas, and Bonfire Night, when you're wa