Plant Based Diet

Almond Ricotta (Vegan, GF, DF)

By , June 22, 2019

‘Good cooking is honest, sincere and simple’ When Mr. B and I were in Italy in May we ate Ricotta fresh from the farm next door every day. It was simple and unadulterated, and you could taste the floral tones of the land. When we are at home in the USA, Mr. B and I

Bigmama’s Samosas (Vegan)

By , June 15, 2019

This recipe is in loving memory of my grandmother, whose recipes are my guide to know she is always by my side. I was very nervous about cooking this dish and have therefore been putting it off inadvertently. This was my grandmothers signature dish, you know, like when you battle on Beat Bobby Flay, you

Pink Tortillas

By , June 8, 2019

‘Every great dream begins with a dreamer’ This is one of those recipes that I imagined and just had to try out. I don’t know why I dreamed up pink tortillas, perhaps I have been eating too many foraged mushrooms.  Most people I know have never made their own tortilla’s, even if it’s part of

Garlic Coconut Soup

By , June 2, 2019

‘When love is the base of something, it is a masterpiece’ This is an amazing recipe from David Bouley, it is a base recipe for any vegetarian soup you would like to make. It is silky, rich and delicious. The richness comes from the coconut and the tomato, garlic and shallots add the flavour profile.

Sea Salt Nutella Granola (GF, Vegan)

By , May 18, 2019

‘There is beauty in simplicity’ I like to make my own granola for health reasons but also for taste. I love sweet salt umami for example, so adding salt accentuates that element. Mr. B loves all things chocolate and hazelnut (Nutella), so I use hazelnuts as the nut in this mix. You can change these