A really hearty soup, topped with tasty crunchy roast potatoes. Warming and filling, suitable for vegan and vegetarians.
Cashew and Ginger Energy Balls
Sometimes I make something and it is so easy I don’t feel it warrants being written up as a recipe, but then loads of people ask me how to make something and I realise there is merit in even the simplest of recipes. This one needs to be credited to Deliciously Ella, and I find that all her recipes turn out well! Ingredients – makes approx. 20 balls 200g cashew nuts 200g dates (preferably medjool) 2 tsp ground ginger Instructions Remove stones from dates and add all ingredients to...
Zingy Pineapple Smoothie
Enjoy the taste of summer any time of the year with this sunshine yellow Zingy Pineapple Smoothie

Granola Bars (no added sugar)
This recipe was created after I challenged a client to bake without added sugar. The bars are lovely and sweet, made with maple syrup and malt extract.
Vegan Pho style noodle soup
Vegan Pho style noodle soup, perfect recipe for autumn, aromatic, comforting and just spicy enough to make your nose run
Potato Salad
Early season potatoes are the best for this, and it’s a great side for my Lamb and Beef Kebabs. My hubby doesn’t like the mayo loaded potato salads that are commonly available; so I make this version for him, and if I’m honest I prefer it now myself. I often make it and take it to friends parties and it has always been gratefully received. It’s also fabulous with mackerel, in fact I could just eat it out of the bowl any day, all day. Ingredients – serves 4 but is easily doubled or tripled for...
Carrot and Cumin Salad
This is so simple, and a really tasty addition to any meal. I serve it as part of a tapas, or as a side with any kind of barbecue in the summer. It’s also great for picnics and if we have leftover kebabs or chicken I like it with the cold meat in my lunchbox. It’s a pretty salad due to the ribbons, which are so easy to make. Simply use a peeler and run it down the length of the carrot, you will need to turn it occasionally to get the maximum out of each carrot. I blanch the carrots in boiling...
Summer Greens, Beans and Lentil Curry
This tasty yet light curry is perfect in the summer, it’s pretty quick to cook and you can keep it for a few days in the fridge. I sent a portion to a friend who was recuperating in hospital, I packed some curry along with basmati rice and popped in into a tiffin box to be delivered to her nice a warm. It’s a super healthy dish, full of iron, and so perfect for anyone feeling a bit under the weather. Ingredients – serves 2-3 • Large onion finely chopped • 2 tblsp vegetable oil • 2 garlic...
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