Brussels Sprout, Carrot and Radish Salad

If you're looking for an alternative, refreshing salad option beyond lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber, then this salad may just be for you. Ideal to prepare the day before to take with you to work, it has loads of different veggies and no added sugar. If you keep the dressing separate then the chopped veggies will …

Creamy ‘Oniony’ and Cauliflower Soup

Here's MDM's recipe for a creamy, oniony cauliflower soup.

Typical Ingredients for Mixed Spice

Ever wondered what's in mixed spice? Use this recipe to make your own from spices you may already have in your cupboard.

Cashew Nut, Coconut Milk and Sweet Potato Soup with Crispy Skins

This smooth yet really filling soup is perfect for a cold winters day. It's rich and thick and lightly spiced which is what you need to take the chill off a day spent outside. Although I have specified peeled sweet potato, feel free to add the skin in too. Alternatively use the sweet potato peelings to …

Yum Vegan Protein Pancakes

Who loves pancakes as a special treat on a Sunday - I do! Here's my recipe for tasty vegan pancakes with a protein boost. I bought some vegan protein the other week - this stuff from Bulk Powders. I had some just with water in the free shaker supplied (!) and it actually tasted all right. …

‘Perfect Vegan Brownies’ by Fried Dandelions

What a great idea to use the leftovers from one vegan brownie recipe or this one  for another! This is the first time I have used aquafaba (essentially bean-juice-water) in a recipe. I was rather skeptical. Another vegan-in-training tried making meringues with it and lets just say it was a bit of a disaster! Anyway, not …

Vegan Butterbean Brownies (and gluten-free)

I skipped to page 10 of a Google search for vegan brownies on the search for some more vegan brownie recipes to put to the test. I found this one and thought it was time to try another bean brownie recipe. This was from Coconut Merchant and is a slightly modified version of their 'White Bean …

Rawsome Vegan Cupcakes.. Cake…

This tasty cake requires no cooking apart from the melting of the coconut oil, which I had to do in the microwave. Despite this slight flaw to the whole 'raw' subject it was really simple and easy to make (I suppose one could melt it in one's hands?!) I have made just a couple of …

Fougasse with Faces

Anyone watch Great British Bake Off this week? Don't worry there are no spoilers here on who went out but only on the technical challenge recipe... They had to make fougasse which is a French variation of flat bread (think of how similar the name is to the Italian version, focaccia which we all know so …

Vegan Fruit Crumble Cake

Sometimes taking an educated risk pays off. This recipe has been altered from the original Blueberry Crumble Muffin to transfer into a lovely fruity cakey crumble. If you fed this to your unsuspecting cake munchers they would have no idea that there are no animal products in it. It is perfectly cakey and light. I used …

Strawberry Jammin’

I haven't made much jam in the past - that which I have was either too solid or very runny. We ended up with a lot of strawberries (both fresh and in the freezer) so thought I could have another go at some homemade jam. I used this Silver Spoon sugar with added pectin and handily, …

Doughnut Muffins with Cinnamon Sugar

I made these Doughnut-style muffins this morning to keep hungry family at bay for a little while. They are really good although incredibly sugary! You may feel the need to brush your teeth afterwards. I used a recipe from 'Baked in America' a great book if you like some American-inspired recipes. The coating is really …

Sweet Chilli, er, sauce?

The OH and I both love sweet chilli sauce so it was high time that I tried to make some. My brother-in-law's auntie makes the most amazing version but we have yet to get the recipe! It's sweet, tangy with the perfect amount of chilli and looks really colourful - more so than many of the …

‘Foosty’ Banana and Apple Spiced Muffins

Ever wondered what to do with a practically mouldy (foosty) banana? And apples which are getting towards the wrinkly stage? Make muffins! Well matured bananas make great cakes. These are slightly on the savoury side. I deliberately held back on the sugar because of the banana and apples both of which go sweeter as they ripen. …

The Vegan Society Chocolate Brownies

It's great to have a day off once in a while. My first port of call on my to do list was to make another brownie recipe on My Quest. This week's recipe comes in the form of The Vegan Society's Chocolate Brownies. I haven't tried any other recipes from this site yet, but I …

Spicy Chilli Bread Garlic Bread

Garlic bread is a great way to use up dry and/or stale bread. As a result I find home-made garlic bread often turns out a bit dry but that's because I don't add enough fat to prevent it drying out in the oven. This time however I clarted it on (Aberdonian for 'putting on plenty') to …

Blueberry and Almond Crumble Cupcakes

One thing that we learnt shortly after moving into our new hoose was that the OH, as a meat-eater, is now outnumbered. Our nearest neighbours are both vegetarians and the others are vegan and vegan-most-of-the-time-but-possibly-has-a-bit-of-meat-occasionally. How novel it is to move into a place where it's the norm! Maybe it says a little something about …

MDM’s Recipe – Vegan Prune and Almond Brownies

After last weeks Vegan Cherry and Almond Brownies  I had an urge to have another go at something a little bit different and for some reason I thought that prunes would be a great idea. I wouldn't say that I was wrong but nor was I right either. These were slightly better overall I would say …

A Healthy Shade of Beige and Sage

Beige or even yellowy-orange. That colour of food that screams processed, deep fried, mass produced. Well I made a 'beige' supper the other day that is probably the healthiest beige thing I've eaten in a while, apart from possibly, the deep fried sage... To the cous cous I added roasted butternut squash, grated carrot, peas, …

Vegan Cherry and Almond Brownies by Good Food Magazine

It's been a couple of weeks since I made my last brownie recipe for my quest. Today's recipe is brought to you by BBC good food in the form of these 'Vegan Cherry and Almond Brownies.' I thought I would stray temporarily from the traditional and try this recipe to see what it could offer. …

Vegan Victoria Sponge – Another Challenge?

Another staple of the 'normal' cake baking world which indulges in eggs and dairy is the classic 'Victoria Sponge.' Whereas I have my challenge for 'The Perfect Vegan Brownie' I have not embarked on such a one for this classic. I may have to though because the recipe I used the other day was OK, …

Cocoa Tea – Chocolately, Healthy Warming Goodness!

If you haven't tried cocoa tea, then now is a good time to start. I tried a wee sneaky bag at a friends house and it was so good I went and bought a tub as a special treat to myself (my OH just got his new job so it was deserved, for him, honest.....!) Anyways. …

Extra Refreshing Water

So I saw this idea of Infused Water on another blog I follow: The Homemaker's Life Never really thought of trying it before but now I'm hooked! Here's my version with lemon, mint and a pinch of ginger. I have since gone on to add apple (adding lemon helps prevent it browning), raspberries, wild strawberries, …

Simply Spiffing Semolina with Chocolate Cream

This is a really great, easy breakfast idea. If the mixture turns out too thick, add some more milk. Too thin and add some more semolina. Almond, Chocolate and Oat Cream 40g dark melted chocolate 100g almonds 40g oats 1 tsp hemp powder (or other preferred protein powder) ¾ cup whatever milk you like Put …

Crispy Kale – an Easy, Tasty Veg

We quite often have crispy kale for supper. It's easy to make, tastes great and is pretty healthy. All you need to do is empty a packet of kale into a large oven tray. Next drizzle over a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and some salt. Then massage it all in with your hands …

It’s Brownie Day! Vegan Black Bean Brownies

  As I continue on my quest for the perfect vegan brownie today is the turn of the infamous black bean brownie. I've heard good things about them and have had the recipe in my mind's eye for a little whiley. Apparently you're not supposed to tell anyone what's in them before they try one.... …

Gluten-free and Vegan Rhubarb Crumble

Rhubarb crumble made with rhubarb fresh from the garden is one of the best puddings of spring. I don't think I've ever followed a recipe to make crumble, but it has always tasted nice. Here's my recipe for a vegan and gluten-free option. Adding a little orange or lemon zest to the crumble adds great …

Super Healthy Rice and Vegetable Rolls (Vegan)

Japanese-style food is always super tasty and usually super healthy too! These raw vegetable and herb rice paper rolls are no exception. Last night I dug out some dry rice paper pancakes we had had for a while but had been waiting until I had loads of fresh herbs from the garden to incorporate in …

Vegan Brownies – The Minimalist Baker

So, today's brownies on my quest are brought to you by The Minimalist Baker and a Bombay Sapphire Gin and Tonic. They have simple ingredients, are easy to make and taste satisfyingly good.....separately that is 😛 I decided to make one large tray bake rather than individual cakes as on the recipe as linked above. Therefore I doubled …

S’mores cupcakes from Rawsome Vegan

This is the second recipe I made from this awesome book: Rawsome Vegan Baking (a friend even bought it when she saw it online after I took in the peanut cookies to work). You’ll have to buy the book (using the link above if you'd be so awesomely kind...) for the recipe! It would make an …