Chocolate, Chilli & Avocado Cake (Vegan)

The return of the Great British Bake Off on my birthday this year was a pretty awesome present from the BBC…I was excited to eye up the new batch of bakers and their creations.  I was also well up for the challenge of baking something I had never tried before.  But most importantly, I knew it would…

Sweet Potato, Coconut & Lime Soup

This soup may look subtle, but it has so much flavour: creamy coconut, sweet vegetables, spicy chilli and ginger, and tangy lime.  If you want it to look as exciting as it tastes, you could always add garnishes created from the ingredients – sweet potato crisps or slices of chilli, for example.

Vegan Chilli

When people who eat meat are catering for a vegetarian they often make a separate veggie option.  I think they could make life much easier – and healthier – by creating a veggie meal which anyone can enjoy.  Here’s one of my favourites: chilli (not con carne, of course).  The recipe below is more of a guide…

Tofu, Veg & Coconut Stirfry

As promised, here is the first of a series of recipes featuring plant-based protein.  Shop-bought marinated tofu is becoming widely available but my culinary repertoire was greatly improved when a browse on the Internet came up with a method for making my own (previously seen here).  I usually eat it with salad or a nice veg-packed stir fry.  Read…