Salt and Pepper Tofu is a fabulous gluten-free, vegan starter or side. Great to share and just wonderful to eat. Before I became gluten-free I used to regularly (sometimes more than once a week) go to a Vietnamese restaurant near where I used to live. I had Salt and Pepper Tofu almost every time. I […]
Soups and Starters
Miso Soup with Tofu and Shitake Mushrooms
Soup-erb as a light lunch or supper and great as a starter for a Japanese banquet. Miso Soup with Tofu and Shitake Mushrooms has no added fat, is chock-full of nutrient dense miso and tastes amazing! If you want something more substantial add a small portion of Basics – Perfect Plain Rice in the bottom […]
Cauliflower Almond and Nutmeg Soup
Cauliflower Almond and Nutmeg Soup brings together three wonderful flavours that work so well together. I adore this gluten-free, vegan winter soup. It just makes sense! Rich, warming, smooth and full of winter goodness. Perfect for lunch, dinner and even fancy enough for a dinner party. Cauliflower Almond and Nutmeg Soup goes really well with […]
Carrot Parsley and Butter Bean Soup
Carrots and parsley and butter beans are the perfect match in this soup. Carrot, Parsley and Butter Bean Soup is light, full of flavour and makes seasonal produce sing from the rooftops. I have to confess I was (and still am sometimes) not a fan of cooked carrots – they are often way too sweet […]
Spicy Aromatic Lentil Soup
Spicy Aromatic Lentil Soup is a favourite of mine when I am feeling slightly under the weather. Curling up with a bowl of this gluten-free, vegan soup in front of the tele(vision) is an instantly pick-me-up. It’s nutritious, hearty, warming and comforting. The soup is lightly spiced and the flavour is fragrant. The cloves and […]
Roasted Squash Soup
Roasted Squash Soup is a gluten-free, vegan winter treat. Thick, warming and delicious it has a depth of flavour from the roasting that you just don’t get from boiled squash soup. Roasting is the only way to go. You really must keep the seeds too. The seeds are totally amazing roasted and as well as […]
Grilled Nectarine Salad with Rocket and Walnuts
Grilled Nectarine Salad with Rocket and Walnuts is a gluten-free, vegan joy; both to look at and eat. The seasonal, grilled, nectarines should be just soft enough to yield to a fork and sweet and delicious with the vinaigrette dressing. The rocket and walnuts add a savoury, mustardy, edge to the sweetness of the nectarines. […]
Jerusalem Artichoke and Sweet Potato Soup
Jerusalem Artichoke and Sweet Potato Soup is a quick, delicious and nutritious soup full of warmth, subtle spice and flavour. A wonderful winter warmer. Naturally gluten free and vegan. Jerusalem artichokes have a windy reputation. Not sure it is altogether fair and I am sure it affects some people more than others. Either way, Jerusalem […]