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King Trumpet Yakitori (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , November 3, 2018

A little advice from a mushroom; Be down to earth Sprout new ideas Keep a low profile Know when to show up Stay well-rounded Start from the ground up Be a fun-guy This is a beautiful recipe for a BBQ. It is meaty and sticky and sweet and sumptuous. Mushrooms are always said to be …

Cardamom Ice-cream (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , October 14, 2018

Cardamom Ice-cream (Vegan, DF, GF) I love the simplicity and pureness of this recipe, filled with amazing ingredients straight from Mother Nature’s door! I adapted this recipe from my plant lab raw desserts classic, bringing a little Indian Flair with the cardamom. If you don’t like cardamom, cinnamon works well or vanilla if you’d prefer …

Sweet Potato Tikki  (GF, Vegan)

By , September 22, 2018

Sweet Potato Tikki  (GF, Vegan) One of my dreams is to write a book of recipes that reflect my grandma’s food and mine together. I did think of just writing her recipes down, as that would take up a whole book in itself but with some of the allergies and dietary requirements that have occurred …

Beetroot Poriyal (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , September 15, 2018

Beetroot Poriyal (Vegan, DF, GF) This is one of my favourite Indian stir-fries, it’s vibrant, tasty and spicy, everything you want from Indian food, but also healthy, full of vitamins and anti-oxidants, all you want from food in general! It’s origins stem from southern India, where the use of coconut and mustard seeds is much …

Stuffed Aubergine (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , September 8, 2018

Stuffed Aubergine (Vegan, DF, GF) This is a recipe that I saw in Vegetarian Living and adapted to add in some Indian Flair to deepen the flavour profile. I had pulled it out the mag with a note to adapt and when my father in law handed me some Eggplant/Aubergine and Tomatoes straight out of …

Chickpea Blondies (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , September 1, 2018

Chickpea Blondies (Vegan, DF, GF) Oh so gooey, tasty, yummy, fudgy brownie blondies.. This is an easy blend and bake recipe, so you can do it when whilst you are waiting for the kettle to boil or whilst you are making the kids lunches The Japanese tend to use sweetened bean pastes, like red bean, …

Vegan Crab Cakes (GF, Vegan)

By , August 18, 2018

Vegan Crab Cakes (GF, Vegan) What to cook for game day? Vegan crab cakes of course! These are a pretty tasty treat, with the heart of palm being the substitute for the crab. However in my opinion this is a case of when the understudy is better than the original actor. I used old bay …

Okra Pakora (GF, Vegan)

By , August 11, 2018

Okra Pakora (GF, Vegan) My grandma used to make Pakoras all the time. Here classics were potato, bread with chutney in the middle and chilli (which Mr B would eat till his eyes watered). She also used to make pakoras to use up the leftovers, as she hated waste, so we would get spinach or …

Toffee Apples (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , July 22, 2018

Toffee Apples (Vegan, DF, GF) ‘Here’s to the crazy one. The misfits, the rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They are not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. …