Vegan Buddha Bowls (Nourish Bowls) for Healthy Bones
What are Buddha Bowls? These bowls full of delicious healthy ingredients have become popular in recent years, but why do we call them Buddha bowls? Some say that the name derives from the Buddha carrying around a bowl to receive offerings of food from people throughout the day. The name also indicates that […]
Extraordinarily Simple Dahl
Dahl is a high protein, high fibre, low fat nutritious and tasty meal. Just one serve of this dahl provides 26% of your daily fibre and 17% of your daily iron. This is a super simple dahl for an easy lunch or dinner. You can add any steamed veggies, or have with a side salad.
Roast Autumn Vegetable and Chana Dal Stew
The season of autumn, with its winds and changeability, can aggravate vata dosha creating feelings of stress, worry and anxiousness. This nourishing stew combines a variety of orange root vegetables, with chana dal*, healing spices and smoky vegan sausage in a deeply grounding dish, which makes you feel like you’ve been wrapped in a great […]
Spaghetti Bolognese
Who doesn’t know how to make a vegan spag bol? Well, quite a lot of people it seems, if the frequency with which I’ve had to give out this recipe over the years is anything to go by. So I’ve decided to make it truly public for once and all. Of course, like any good […]
Vegan Burger
‘Can you recommend a good vegan burger recipe?’ I’ve had this question so many times, it seemed time to put one up on the blog. This is a yummy, infinitely variable recipe that changes every time I make it, so feel free to experiment. The basic burger ingredients: protein (nuts and/or beans and/or tofu…) starch […]
Macadamia, Cauliflower and Tofu Risotto
Brown rice adds texture and flavour to this risotto, resulting in a more nutritious and very delicious alternative to regular risotto. You can use the risotto as a base for any flavour combination. Here I’ve roasted cauliflower and tofu in a sweet and spicy marinade, and added some tasty crunch with roasted macadamias. If you […]
Seed Sprinkles
How do vegans get enough protein? Many plant foods are rich in protein such as nuts, seeds, beans, sprouts, quinoa and soy products, and other foods like whole wheat, peas and green leafy vegetables all contribute significant amounts of protein to the diet. It is always worth checking how much protein you need and tallying […]
Miso Broth with Tofu and Kombu
This has been a staple in my family since my kids were little. For some reason, putting noodles in soup and cutting the carrots into flower shapes was enough to get them to eat miso, seaweed, shitake mushrooms and all kinds of vegetables. It’s hearty enough to make a full meal, and full of all […]
Simple Vegan Parmesan
If you crave the intense flavour of cheese with your Spaghetti Bolognese, don’t despair. There are loads of lovely vegan cheeses available, or you can easily make this inexpensive and nutritious cheesy flavouring. Ingredients 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 tablespoons savoury yeast flakes 1 teaspoon nori or wakame flakes Method Put a frying pan over […]
