I don’t need to justify my love of vegetarianism or a plant-based diet, my blog is a testament to that. But I do sometimes miss the wholesome family meals that are usually meat-based, and I think that’s OK! Most of my family still eat meat to an extent and I’ll cook it as long as…
Lunch & Dinner
Authentic Middle-Eastern Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh has become a popular dish the world over, but it was something I was brought up on, being from a Moroccan / Israeli family. There are some versions of it that I’ve tasted that have just not ‘felt’ right, and I was never able to put my finger on it. Then my husband bought…
Pearl Barley, Sweet Potato & Caramelised Red Onion Bowl
Following on from my Barley Soup post a few days ago, here is what I made with some barley I had left over. This is quite a simple dish and doesn’t require many ingredients but is a nutritious, filling, vegan meal. In the Barley Soup post I spoke about the benefits of barley, for example…
Vegan No-Fry Chickpea & Sweetcorn Fritters
And so the battle to come up with new and exciting things for Braxton to eat every day continues… Well, not just for Brax but for us too, because he pretty much eats what we eat now (depending on what mood he’s in, and food is always a volatile subject when it comes to him!)….
Fry’s Family Gluten Free Vegan Burgers
Of course I didn’t make these vegan burgers myself, they are by the amazing Fry’s Family vegan foods. They are non-GMO and the only ‘oven food’ we’ll use in our house. It’s really great if you do need an easy dinner, without having to opt for rubbish fish fingers. I made the slaw and the…
Epic Vegetarian Portobello Burgers
Do these vegetarian or vegan portobello burgers look amazing or what?? I mean, who needs meat! They are vegetarian but you can make them vegan by forgoing the halloumi. As you know, we don’t really do dairy in this house but we do have the odd bit of halloumi cheese every so often, especially in…
Organic Spoon Healthy Summer Picnic
What better way to spend sunny summery London days than with a healthy organic picnic in Primrose Hill?? Yes, picnics can be healthy! We took along our vintage Fortnum & Mason picnic hamper, very cool personalised mugs and bottle for Braxton kindly sent to us by Ellie Ellie, an awesome personalised gifts company, and a…
Sweet Potato Coconut Lemongrass Curry
This sweet potato coconut curry with lemongrass is so easy to make and one of the easiest way to get a heap of nutrients into us. When eating a plant-based diet, it’s so important to get enough protein and bioavailable calcium from vegetables and pulses. I actually didn’t use any pulses in this one but…
Best Ever Vegan Lasagne
If there is one thing I miss, it’s lasagne! Just the juicy creaminess of it; it’s such a satisfying, comforting meal! I’ve had some vegetarian lasagnes but they use a lot of dairy so how happy was I when I discovered a vegan bechamel sauce on offer at Ocado! It’s from Conserve Della Nonna and…
Mung Daal (Moong Dahl)
I got tips for this recipe from a few Indian friends (everyone seems to make it slightly differently), then put my own stance on it, but only a little bit because why change something that works? So thanks to Deepa, Roshni and Abigail! Mung beans have been part of traditional Ayurvedic diets for thousands of…