My recipes

My recipes are simple, nutritious and quick to make.

 
 
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Simple Nicoise Salad

This Nicoise Salad is simple and easy to make, but a substantial, high-protein meal that will keep you full until your next one

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Vegan Chocolate Mousse

The liquid that you drain off a can of chickpeas has another use - you can use it to make vegan chocolate mousse! I made this one and it was so delicious and chocolatey I had to share the recipe...

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Dr Lara's banana bread

Everyone seems to be making banana bread at the moment, so I jumped on this band wagon and created this version. It worked a treat: super moorish and the whole family gobbled it up.

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Kale and Radish Salad

I love Salad! Now that it’s salad season I’m all for creating some more unusual ones, and here’s my latest creation, with some crispy kale…

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Shepherdess Pie

This is my take on Shepherd’s Pie (so I’ve called it Shepherdess Pie instead!)… loads of veg, lentils and totally got the thumbs up from my meat-eating family. It’s filling, warming, comforting and very nutritious.

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Vegan "chicken" fajitas

More and more I'm experimenting with vegan food for the whole family... So here is my vegan "chicken" fajitas made with soya protein chunks... Xanthe said it's "so good, I just want to keep eating it". Well, they didn't miss the chicken part then!

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Mushroom & Spinach curry

This is so simple and can easily be rustled up in about 15 minutes (or less possibly). It’s vegan, and high protein because of the beans and high fibre too. It’s also very filling. Eat on its own, or serve with brown rice or quinoa.

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Roasted peanut & butternut squash

I love nothing more than a simple, easy recipe… something that is quick and that I can shove in the oven! This is vegan, and so delicious that my family were wolfing it down. With a hint of satay, it’s very more-ish and also very filling.

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Sweet potato & fish pie

I’ve been experimenting for months with a dairy-free & gluten-free fish pie, and this is it! I love fish pies, but not so much when they are super creamy. So this is my version of a fish pie.

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Ginger, Carrot & Lentil Soup

This is so quick & easy to make and totally perfect for a chilly day. It’s carrot soup with a kick, so if you like a little zing, then this is for you! With the lentils, it’s also super filling too so will keep you full until your next meal.

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