A vibrant and nourishing noodle bowl with a simple citrus, tamari and sesame dressing. This vegan, gluten-free and wholesome dinner or lunch bowl is quick to make and packed with zesty flavour. Noodles will forever be a staple for me as a quick go-to meal with I am in a rush and need something nourishing. … Continue reading Citrus Sesame Mushroom Noodle Bowl (Vegan GF)
Crispy sticky peanut butter tofu cubes with fluffy rice, vibrant vegetables and a delicious peanut satay sauce – this meal is naturally vegan, gluten-free, packed with flavour and makes a wholesome dinner ready in 20 minutes. Buddha or nourish bowls are one of my favourite ways to eat. I just love heow versatile they are … Continue reading Peanut Butter Satay Tofu Bowls (Vegan GF)
A vibrant summery salad that takes 15 minutes to come together and all in one bowl. Packed with colourful vegetables, this naturally vegan and gluten-free salad is great for lunch, dinner or served as a side salad. I recently worked with Baxters UK on some summery recipes celebrating all things beetroot and I loved the … Continue reading Almond Beetroot and Chickpea Quinoa Salad (Vegan GF)
Light and fluffy 3-ingredient flatbreads infused with beetroot for a naturally pink colour. Top these no-yeast flatbreads with crunchy vegetables and chickpeas for an easy side dish or main meal – all naturally vegan and plant-based. I am loving summery colourful dishes as always and alongside my Almond Beetroot and Chickpea Quinoa Salad, I am … Continue reading Beetroot Flatbreads with Crunchy Slaw and Chickpeas (Vegan GF-Option)
A healthy, light and summery salad filled with roasted vegetables, sticky balsamic vinegar and lots of rice. With some fresh herbs, crunchy seeds and lots of colours, this naturally vegan and gluten-free rice salad is a great side dish. This Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Rice Salad is one that I have made for a few years … Continue reading Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Rice Salad (Vegan GF)
A summery and light Panzanella salad with juicy burst cherry tomatoes, asparagus and chunky bread to soak up all the delicious flavours. With a simple balsamic vinaigrette, this makes a simple 20-minute lunch or dinner that’s vegan and gluten-free. Panzanella salads are one of my favourite kinds of salad – there’s lots of fresh leaves, … Continue reading Grilled Tomato Asparagus and Chickpea Panzanella Salad
Fragrant and fresh fava bean falafels baked until crisp on the outside and tender in the middle, served with a colourful salad and a vibrant beetroot sauce. This falafel bowl is naturally vegan and gluten-free and is filled with wholesome ingredients. I love a good falafel – in any way shape or form. Stuffed into … Continue reading Fava Bean Falafel Rainbow Bowl with Beetroot Sauce
A vibrant, healthy and wholesome easy one-pan dinner that has so much flavour and texture with minimal effort. This dinner is naturally vegan, gluten-free and packed with protein, colour and warming spices. The best recipes are often the simplest ones. The recipes that contain minimal fuss, minimal effort, minimal washing but maximum flavour and satisfaction. … Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Harissa Traybake
A creamy yet light and vibrant soup of broccoli, peas and spinach finished with roasted broccoli croutons and pumpkin seeds. This healthy and nourishing soup is naturally vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free and comes together in 25 minutes. There is nothing more comforting in the cold weather than a bowl of warming soup (or, I also … Continue reading Broccoli and Pea Mint Soup with Roasted Broccoli Croutons
Gut health is the buzz word. With terms like probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome being thrown around every day in the media, I thought it was about time to delve deeper into my own gut health and provide a bit of clarity. Gut health is fascinating, I could read about it all day long. I’ve read … Continue reading Gut Health and Winter Glow Bowls with Lemon Tahini
A vibrant and delicious buddha bowl recipe that is easy to make and perfect for healthy, vegan and gluten-free meal prep. A mixture of sticky ginger turmeric tofu cubes, fresh and cooked greens and a creamy golden tahini dressing. I love buddha bowls, in fact, they are my favourite way to eat. You can fit … Continue reading Sticky Ginger Tofu Buddha Bowl
A Mexican feast in a bowl. This vegan, gluten-free and nut-free meal is ideal for meal-prepping for your lunchboxes throughout the week. A zingy blend of lime-infused beans, grilled corn and peppers with a cooling creamy avocado dip served with brown rice. This buddha bowl packs in 10 different plant-based wholefoods and a rainbow of … Continue reading Charred Red Pepper Corn and Black Bean Bowl with Avocado Crème
A colourful, zesty and flavour packed noodle bowl made from sweet potatoes! This vegan lunch or dinner bowl is also gluten-free, healthy, full of protein and is highly versatile depending on the vegetables you have to hand – plus it comes together in one pan in 20 minutes.
The ultimate bowl to celebrate the best of homegrown British vegetables – a sticky sweet aubergine rainbow bowl filled with colour, texture and flavour. Served with hummus and buckwheat this is the perfect vegan, gluten-free and vibrant dinner or lunch bowl. Sticky Sweet Chilli Aubergine and Hummus Rainbow Bowl There is nothing better than a … Continue reading Sticky Sweet Chilli Aubergine and Hummus Rainbow Bowl
A thick and creamy vegan porridge made with gluten free buckwheat flakes, delicious salted caramel protein and lots of jammy sweet dates, this porridge is a perfect breakfast any time of the year. I am fairly new to using buckwheat flakes in place of rolled oats in my porridge bowls, although I am a big … Continue reading Salted Caramel and Date Buckwheat Porridge
What is better than a big bowl of noodles, you ask? A big bowl of noodles drizzled in a deliciously creamy, rich and flavourful tahini dressing, that’s for sure. Tahini features heavily both in my recipes and in my daily meals that don't quite make the ‘gram. From drizzling over salads, to spooning from the … Continue reading Tahini Noodle Satay Salad
With Easter coming up, what better way to celebrate than with coconut and chocolate treats that happen to be healthy, delicious and pretty in pink?! But don’t save these bars only for Easter time, they are delicious any time of the year and will brighten anyone’s day. Pink Bounty Bars Pink Bounty Bars They’re such … Continue reading Pink Bounty Bars
Fragrant Thai-style stir fry with ginger, garlic and chilli with a creamy, sticky peanut butter satay sauce - a deliciously quick and easy vegan dinner.
The perfect Mediterranean salad with nutty black rice and lentils, smokey sundried tomatoes and olives. Dressed in a simple balsamic-olive oil dressing, this is a delicious, vegan, gluten free and healthy meal.
Soup season is officially here. Those days when all you crave for lunch is a bowl of soup to warm you through and the dark comes around all too quickly. Instead on focusing on the negatives, there are many things to celebrate that come with the cooler seasons. Those bright blue skies, fresh crisp air … Continue reading Rosemary Roasted Butternut Squash and Hemp Soup
Allow me to let you all in on a little secret: this post makes me feel like I’ve sort of made it, ever so slightly, in the food blogging world. My favourite inspirations often share reviews of upcoming cookbook releases either by friends or strangers and I think “wow, they must be big for so-and-so … Continue reading The Perfect Pasta Salad and The Vegan 8 Cookbook
I’m feeling rather pleased with myself as I write this, I must say, and for several reasons. Although, the main one being that my meat-eating family love this dish and from looks alone you cannot tell this isn’t regular meaty mince. On the taste, they said you can tell it’s plant-based but that this was … Continue reading Sunflower Mince and Kidney Bean Chilli
I am all aboard the comfort food train at the moment, what with the cooling weather conditions and the shorter daylight hours. My body is craving something warming but equally nutritious and vegetable packed. This recipe is like a hug in a bowl. It is one of those meals you can whip up after a … Continue reading Rich Red Pepper and Chickpea Stew with Hazelnut Dukkha
This Golden Rice Autumn Nourish Bowl with Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash and Tomato Black Beans may just be the hug in a bowl you’re after today. Or all season, for that matter. It’s such a comforting and nourishing bowl (hence the name) and it is filled with feel good foods. We hear a lot about … Continue reading Golden Rice Autumn Nourish Bowl
I am posting this colourful bowl in time to still celebrate Organic September. Have you joined in at all? I will admit I do not buy everything organic but there is lots of research out there to highlight which produce it is most important to source organically (a quick google of "The dirty dozen fruits … Continue reading Beetroot and Date Quinoa with Tamari Kale and Mushrooms
I love Thai food – I love the fresh flavours, the vibrancy of the dishes and the ingredients they celebrate. Talk about eating the rainbow… this bowl is packed full of colours and is a true feast for all the senses. A beautiful array for your eyes to focus on, the fragrant smell of the … Continue reading Thai Style Cauli-Broc Salad with Peanut and Lime Satay
Ever wondered what a Fattoush Salad is but been too afraid to ask, supposing you should have already known? Hands up now, let’s be honest. I was definitely one of those people who glanced at a menu and thought ‘mm that sounds delicious’ but never quite knew what it meant. I knew it was a … Continue reading Fattoush Salad
Banging. That would be one word to describe this salad. A feast for the senses. That would be 5 more words to describe this salad. A rainbow bowlful of deliciousness. That would be 5 more words to describe this salad. Crunchy. Salty. Sweet. Tangy. Fresh. Zesty. Creamy. Colourful. That would be 8 more words to … Continue reading Crunchy Coconut Chickpea Kale Salad with Figs and Tahini Dressing
Asian flavours always make my heart sing and combine that with my adoration of cucumber and obsession with avocado and I’m bound to enjoy this dish. But I am pretty sure that you will, too. Homegrown cucumbers cannot be beat, my family grows them in greenhouses and I always look forward to visiting for the … Continue reading Spicy Ginger Cucumber Salad with Smoked Tofu
I love a quinoa salad, and while I’m so pleased to see the world catching on to the little grain and its amazing qualities, there are way too many ‘superfood quinoa’ salads on restaurant menus for my liking. Each one promises to be packed with superfoods, but when I read the ingredients, they are always … Continue reading Mango Edamame Sesame and Tahini Quinoa
What a fiesta of a bowl! Pack in all the colours of the rainbow, all the different textures and all the best bits from Mexican and summer food into one joyful bowl. Plus, this delicious lunch or dinner dish can be served as part of a mezze of salads or at a BBQ as a … Continue reading Mexican Mango Salsa Bowl
There is one simple inspiration behind this meal: something I can eat easily that is soft on my teeth. A few days into my Invisalign teeth straightening journey, I was in quite a bit of pain and struggled to bite foods. I had never experience sensitive teeth before, nor dental work at all so it … Continue reading Tomato Spiced Sweet Potato Smash
I have to admit, while cauliflowers may not be in season right now, I am still loving them and buying them quite frequently. I do try to eat seasonally as often as possible (bring me ALL the summer strawberries) but sometimes when a craving kicks in, you cannot ignore it. And surely there are worse … Continue reading Pistachio and Date Quinoa with Roasted Cauliflower
Hello! Welcome to a new favourite meal of mine. Why is it a new favourite, you ask? Well, it combines the much-loved but perhaps over-done chickpea-based falafel ball with my love for tofu. Enter: tofu balls. What is even better is the Spicy Tomato Sauce that they are served with. You may know I love … Continue reading Spicy Thai Style Tofu Balls with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Miso Caramelised Onions
What a perfect way to celebrate this warmer weather than with a bowl of sunshine? As soon as it gets slightly sunny in the UK, the shorts come on, the legs are out and we are smeared in white sun cream. We sure know how to make the most of the sunshine – and this … Continue reading Turmeric and Maca Chia Pudding
Every country has its own cuisine, and what I love most about getting to know a new country is getting to know its cultural dishes and ingredients. I’ve never been to Egypt but I definitely want to go at some point, although I must admit the inspiration for this recipe came from the abundance of … Continue reading Egyptian Spiced Courgette and Butter Beans with Turmeric Dukkha
Who doesn’t love Mexican food? I am a huge fan and love experimenting with different flavours, combinations and different styles of Mexican cuisine. I’ve got my Mexican Feast Buddha Bowl recipe, but I also love fajitas, burritos and simple Mexican fried veggies with guac. What could be better? Smokey spiced vegetables and beans, served with … Continue reading Paprika Baked Bean Tacos
2018 has been the year I fell in love with Tempeh. Truly, madly, deeply. On my journey to veganism, I travelled through a ‘raw diet’ stage, a ‘superfood healthy’ stage and a focus on consuming next to no ‘processed foods’. Now, while I still incorporate all factors into my day to day eating, I have … Continue reading Bacon Bits Tempeh Kale & Lentil Salad w/ a Creamy Turmeric dressing
Sashimi rollin’ they hatin’…. Another food-based pun. I do apologise, but that won’t stop me! I’m only just getting started. On this sushi note, who doesn’t love a good nori roll? Well, my family to start with. They have never been fans, so this is something I have had to enjoy by myself or with … Continue reading Rainbow Sushi bowl with Apricot Kernel Satay Sauce