When thinking of potatoes; chips, mash and roasties all come to mind. I am pretty sure protein wouldn’t be the first or even fifteenth thing to be suggested. Traditionally baking relies on eggs to bind, aerate and emulsify cakes, biscuits and breads. However, there is a new trend emerging that uses potato protein as a [...]
This recipe is a delish little number, perfect for summer as the weather gets warmer and the desire to cook complicated meals gets shorter. This recipe uses Bold Bean Co. Organic Chickpeas and HLTH Punk sauces, a match made in flavour heaven. Serves 2: Ingredients: 250g Vegan Greek Yoghurt3 tbsp HLTH Punk Harissa3 tbsp Olive [...]
Meringues are notoriously difficult to master, getting the perfect crispy exterior and a gooey melt in the mouth interior is something of a feat. Remove the eggs from the mix and you really do have a challenge on your hands. With the discovery of aquafaba as an egg substitute, vegan meringues were back on the [...]
This chocolate tart is the perfect indulgent treat to serve at a dinner party, as it is particularly fancy but only takes 25 mins to whip together. Olive oil and chocolate work really well together, especially with a high quality one like Fino. The slight peppery bitterness of the oil balances out the sweet rich [...]
Celeriac is an underrated veg that when cooked develops a soft, creamy texture and soaks up a ton of flavour. This celeriac is charred and then cooked with lots of garlic, thyme and miso paste on top of a creamy zesty cannellini bean puree and a spicy, salty coriander dressing. Serves 2 Ingredients: 1/2 Celeriac40g [...]
Veganuary (NOUN) an annual event that encourages non-vegans to adopt a vegan diet during the month of January Since its official conception in 2014, Veganuary has attracted nearly 500,000 official participants in over 160 countries worldwide. As stated above it is about challenging and encouraging people to follow a vegan diet for one month. No doubt originally chosen as the [...]
Sprouts get a bad rep, nobody really likes them and they are too often cooked as a Christmas tradition rather than a welcome part of Christmas dins. Controversially, I actually rate them and think that they are delicious! But as with most veg the success is in the cooking of the sprouts and the flavour [...]
I have been going through a bit of a fixation recently with perfecting a vegan white chocolate blondie. After a few attempts at tweaking the ingredients, cooking time and cooking temp, this recipe came out spot on and exactly how I wanted them to be! Soft and squidgy on the inside with chunks of vegan [...]
I am a sucker for a good stew in the Autumn/Winter, especially if it comes with dumplings. They are nostalgic, fluffy, crisp on the top and slightly soggy on the bottom, balls of deliciousness. These dumplings have a shed load of dill added to them to add a little bit of flavour and complement the [...]
Autumn has well and truly set in with rainy days and chilly evenings, however it has bought us squash season! Butternut squash can be found in abundance in the supermarket at the moment, making it the perfect center piece of your meal. Served with a rich garlicky tomato sauce, chilli flakes and a dill and [...]
Fran Currie 