Carbonara

It’s hard to go wrong with an eggy pasta dish with vegan bacon. Ingredients 120g cashews (soaked) 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp English mustard 3/4 tsp garlic powder 3/4 tsp onion granules 1 tsp black salt 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 cup plant milk Vegan bacon bits Spaghetti Method Soak your cashews for 2+ hours. Blend your ingredients other than your spaghetti and bacon bits. Meanwhile cook your spaghetti. Mix together and top with bacon pieces and fresh parsley. ...

February 8, 2022

Focaccia

Some of the best gosh darn bread you will ever eat. Ingredients 4 cups bread flour 7g packet of instant yeast 2 tsp salt 2 cups (470ml) lukewarm water 4+ tbsp olive oil Flaky sea salt (optional) Fresh rosemary (optional) Olives (optional) Sun dried tomatoes (optional) Method Mix flour, yeast, salt, tomatoes and olives (chop your tomatoes and olives as you wish). Add in the water and mix with a spoon (it will be very wet). Rub the surface well with olive oil. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 12 hours. Make sure you’ve coated it in enough oil so it doesn’t dry out, especially if you’re just using a tea towel. Grease two tins (I use cake tins). Deflate your dough and carefully remove it from the bowl. Split the dough into two, coat with a tbsp of oil each and rest for 3-4 hours. Sprinkle sea salt, rosemary, olives and other additional toppings. Coat with more oil and then use your fingers to dimple the dough (use them all at once and press down). Bake for 25-30 minutes at 200 degrees (fan). Remove from the tins and let cool for 10 minutes. ...

February 8, 2022

Bibimbap

Get ready to discover the wonders of Korean dishes (and gochujang). Ingredients 3 tbsp gochujang paste 3 tbsp maple syrup 3 tbsp rice vinegar 3 tbsp sesame oil 225g firm tofu Cornflour Soy sauce 150g-200g mushrooms 100g spinach 2 servings of rice 1/3 cucumber (either grate or peel it all) Carrot (either grated or peel it all) Sesame seeds Spring onion Method Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a jug to make your sauce. Coat your tofu in cornflour. Fry tofu then deglaze with 1 tsp soy sauce and then put aside. Fry mushrooms and then deglaze with 1 tsp soy sauce and set aside. Fry spinach until wilted and deglaze with 1/2 tsp soy sauce. Serve with rice, carrot, cucumber, sesame seeds and spring onion. ...

February 7, 2022

Classic Hotpot

A simply, classic recipe to warm your bones. Ingredients 6-8 chopped vegan sausages Onion 3-4 garlic cloves Stock cube 1/2 tsp paprika 1 tbsp worcester sauce 2+ tbsp sriracha 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 can baked beans Fresh parsley Method Bake your sausages. Meanwhile, fry your onion. Add garlic when onion is soft. Add seasonings and fry for another 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and baked beans and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with fresh parsley and your sausage. ...

February 6, 2022

Lentil Dahl

A quick and easy lentil dahl, which easily tops many which are more complicated. Ingredients Onion 6 garlic cloves Chilli 2 tsp ginger 1 heaped tbsp chilli powder 4 tsp curry powder 1 tsp turmeric Stock cube A can of chopped tomatoes A can of coconut milk 1/2 cup red lentils Method Fry your onion, garlic and chilli until soft. Add in your spices and stock cube for 1-2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Lid on except for the last 5 minutes. Serve with rice. ...

February 4, 2022

Enchiladas

It took me a tragically long time to discover the awesomeness of enchiladas, but these were certainly worth the wait. Ingredients 6-8 tortillas Vegan cheese Filling 2 red onions 4 garlic cloves 2 red peppers 2+ tsp sriracha 2 tsp cumin 1.5 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp black pepper Veg stock cube A can of kidney or black beans 300g vegan meat/chicken pieces 150 ml passata Sauce 350 ml passata 1 tbsp siracha 1 tsp garlic granules 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp salt ...

February 4, 2022

African Style Beans

After a trip to South Africa to see family, I came back with a desire to find the recipe for some of the best beans I have ever eaten; sadly, I didn’t find it, but I did find these, which are a close second. Ingredients Onion 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp cumin Pinch of black pepper 70g tomato paste 200g coconut cream 1 can of cannelloni beans ...

February 3, 2022

Mac And *Not* Cheese

While I’m not going to sit here and tell you that this tastes like mac and cheese, I will tell you that you’ll love this recipe in its own way! The recipe comes from Madeleine Olivia, a fellow Cornish vegan, and is one of the few recipes where I’ve barely altered it :) Ingredients 60g cashews (soaked for 2+ hours) 1 cup nutritional yeast 1 cup plant milk 1 cup water 1 tsp onion granules 1 tsp garlic granules 1 tsp salt 1 tsp English mustard 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp paprika Pinch of chilli powder Black pepper Juice of 1 lemon OR 3 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp cornflour ...

February 2, 2022

Chilli

I have tried and tested many a vegan chilli, and this has always remained the best. A great recipe for meat eaters who say they hate tofu ;) Ingredients For Tofu 400g firm, pressed tofu 1.5 tbsp oil 4.5 tbsp soy sauce 2.25 tsp chilli powder 2.25 tsp garlic powder 1.5 tsp cumin 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper 3/4 tsp black pepper For Chilli Onion 4-6 garlic cloves Chillies/chilli flakes (optional) 1.5 tbsp chilli powder 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika 1-2 veg stock cubes Black beans Pinto beans Kidney beans in chilli sauce 1 cup of whatever vegetable (like one pepper, one can of sweetcorn etc. use what you have!) Can of chopped tomatoes ...

February 2, 2022

Dan Dan Noodles

This recipe comes from BOSH, and when they said it was one of their most popular, I can understand why. This is, by far, my most asked for recipe! Quick, easy to make, hella tasty; what more do you want? Ingredients 4 tbsp (60 ml) water 2 tbsp tahini 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp sugar 200g ish of mushrooms 200-250g vegan mince (I like Linda’s) 4 garlic cloves Thumb of ginger 1 tsp chinese 5 spice 2 servings of stir fry noodles ...

February 2, 2022