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 […]
Roasted Squash Soup
Roasted Squash Soup is a gluten-free vegan autumn/ 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 […]
Grilled Nectarine Salad with Rocket and Walnuts
Gluten-Free Vegan Grilled Nectarine Salad with Rocket and Walnuts is a 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 […]
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. It’s a wonderful winter warmer. Naturally gluten free and vegan it is a seasonal go-to soup. As gluten-free vegan soups go, this is a winner. Jerusalem artichokes have a windy reputation. I’m not sure it […]
Rich, Vibrant Beetroot Soup
Rich, Vibrant Beetroot Soup is gluten-free, vegan comfort food at its best. The most amazing colour combined with the incredible deep, earthy flavour is wonderful. Served hot in winter and cold in summer this is a soup for any occasion. Rich, Vibrant Beetroot Soup is inspired by borscht. There is much discussion as to where […]