Easy, healthy, homemade food
A warming soup made with creamy cauliflower, sharp Bramley apple and flavoured with North African spice mix ras el hanout
Vegan, vegetarian, light meals, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy, easy
Serves 8
Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 40 Mins | Total time: 50 mins
Creamy vegan broccoli and garlic soup – a super healthy comfort food lunch or dinner that packs plenty of flavour
Vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, light meals, healthy, easy
Serves 6
Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 30min | Total time: 40 mins
Roast baby potato & Brussels sprout salad – a warm salad with roasted baby potatoes, Brussels sprouts, crunchy veg, pomegranate and preserved lemon
Vegan, vegetarian, side dish, light meals, dairy free, gluten free
Serves 4
Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 30 Mins | Total time: 35 mins
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A stunning sesame and pomegranate salad that combines Asian green veg choi sum with radish and scallion tossed with a sesame vinaigrette dressing
Vegetarian, vegan option, gluten free, dairy free, healthy, easy, quick, side dish
Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 0 mins | Total time: 10 mins
Serves 2-4
This fresh, light sesame and pomegranate salad makes a perfect side dish for dinner parties. It’s quick and easy to throw together and adds some greenery and variety to whatever you serve it with. Continue reading “Sesame and pomegranate salad recipe”
Vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy, side dish
Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Total time: 30 mins
Serves 2
Spinach, scallion and garlic mashed potato is my take on traditional Irish champ – a creamy potato dish of milk, butter and scallions. My granny Hughes used to make amazing champ and I would eat plateful after plateful. It really is delicious just on its own as well as a great side dish. The ultimate comfort food.
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Vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-free, easy, healthy
Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 30 mins | Total time: 40 mins
Serves 4
Take your veggies to the next level with this wine roasted vegetables side dish. It’s loaded with different coloured vegetables for a wide range of nutrients. White wine, vegetable stock ad a hint of thyme add amazing flavour. Continue reading “Wine roasted vegetables recipe”
Vegan, vegetarian, healthy
Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 10 mins | Total time: 20 mins
Makes 1 jar
This healthy, vegan version of Nutella is mostly nuts with rich dark chocolate. If you’ve ever dared to look at the ingredients of commercial chocolate spreads, you’ll notice they are essentially sugar paste – not a balanced breakfast! Continue reading “Healthy vegan chocolate hazelnut spread recipe”
Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian, healthy, easy, grab-and-go breakfast
Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Total time: 25 mins
Makes 8 cookies
If, like me, you never find the time to sit down for breakfast in the morning, these breakfast cookies are for you. You can make them up the night before and simply grab a couple on your way out the door. I like to eat these with a cup of tea at my desk as I get started on the day’s work. Continue reading “Healthy banana oat breakfast cookies”
Vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, healthy, easy
Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 50 mins | Total time: 1 hour
Serves 4
Stew isn’t just for the winter! This stew tastes so fresh and light, its perfect for a summer’s evening. The recipe is quite adaptable, so feel free to throw in any extra vegetables you have. Heartier veg should be added at the start, while more delicate things like spinach should be added at the end. Continue reading “Summer barley and vegetable stew recipe”
Dairy-free, gluten-free, easy, vegan, vegetarian, healthy
Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 30 mins | Total time: 40 mins
Serves 4
This creamy potato soup is comfort food at its best. It’s wholesome, warming and simple. This is also works as a basic soup recipe that you can adapt based on what vegetables you have. Nice additions include broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potato and parsnips. Continue reading “Simple potato soup recipe”