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Roast Aubergine Soup

With summer on the wane and autumn waving its gentle hand at me I am moving into soup mode and this roast aubergine soup with courgettes and tomatoes really makes the most of the late summer harvest. It's a glorious celebration of those long balmy days and is full of...

Fork Biscuits

These simple fork biscuits are the easiest biscuit to make with children and they taste fabulous. They are also the easiest biscuits to make without children, just because a biscuity mood hits you and you want one with your afternoon cuppa! I couldn't decide whether...

Vegan Egg Mayo Salad Sandwich

When my children were little, mashed egg made a comfortingly frequent appearance on my table. It was served with baked potatoes and beans as my go to, quick and easy dinner, after endless after school clubs. It turned up in sandwiches for picnic lunches every summer...

Simple Chestnut Soup

This simple mushroom and chestnut soup recipe is fabulously satisfying and deeply comforting. It is full of rich flavours to warm your tummy and lift your spirits. Chestnut Soup is delicious in the twinkly light of Christmas, it's comforting on cold January days...

Split Pea Hummus

Earthy, textured and simple to make, this Split Pea Hummus with Cumin and Roasted Garlic is perfect on sandwiches, in wraps or as a dip. Be warned, it's VERY moreish! Homemade Hummus - The Stuff Of Life! When you become a parent it's not long before you realise...

Easy Vegan Sponge Cake

If you're looking for a super simple, no weird ingredients, vegan sponge cake recipe you've come to the right place! Just look at that fluffiness! Since I posted my recipe for easy vegan fairy cakes I've had lots of requests from readers for a large dairy and egg free...

Easy Lentil Meatballs with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Today I bring you my easy recipe for simple lentil meatballs with a fresh tomato sauce. Just look at that deliciousness, glistening in the sunshine and perfect for lunch al fresco! I did that dreadful blogger thing with this dish, whipping it out from under my...

Left Over Christmas Pudding Strudel

Wondering what to do with that left over Christmas pudding? Make left over Christmas pudding strudel! Honestly, this is so delicious that I'm very tempted to skip the naked pudding bit on Christmas Day. I'm not sure pouring brandy over a strudel and setting fire to it...

The Best Nut Roast Recipe For Celebrations!

I feel I should begin this post with a big Ta Dah! This, my lovely friends, is my offering for this year's festivities. I lay before you my Celebration Nut Roast Recipe. A layered loaf full of savoury delights and surprises. It is much easier to make than it looks and...

Beetroot Salad – A Simple Christmas Coleslaw

Beetroot Salad is a perfect winter side dish! Zingy colours, crunchy veg and a zesty Christmas dressing make it perfect for the festive season and beyond. When I first made this winter salad Mr TS's eyes lit up. While we love all the richness and heft of vegan...

Vegan Mushroom Pie With Ale and Chestnuts

Oh my, how I love pie! This vegan mushroom pie is filled with chestnuts and veg and spiked with a generous splosh of ale. It will warm your cockles on the darkest of winter nights and may have you breaking out in spontaneous song. Winter days are made for...

Vegan Potato Gratin

Well, this one is a bit of a triumph! An Easy Creamy Vegan Potato Gratin - all bubbly and oozy, full of savoury flavour and perfect as a vegan side dish. Eat it with your Sunday roast or your Christmas dinner. Sizzle some sausages and dip them in its creamy goodness...

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