Roasted Beetroot and Celeriac Soup with Dill
It was my flatmate that requested beetroot and celeriac from the veg shop this week, which means that I can’t take credit for this flavour combination at all. This dish was very… Read More
Warm Barley Salad with Harissa and Mint
After Christmas and New Year, everything is drained; our immune systems, our cupboards, our wallets. We need rejuvenation, and after the decadence of our eating and drinking over the holiday period, we… Read More
Classic Carrot and Coriander Soup
Alright, I’ve used the word “classic” here, but you should know me well enough now by now to know that I can never resist adding a couple of little tweaks into any… Read More
Vegan Shakshuka
I’m a big fan of brunch, as you well know. I sometimes rely a little too heavily on potatoes in some sort of fried manner (because fried potatoes are the only actual,… Read More
Slow Cooker 3-Bean Chilli
When I returned from Berlin last week, I’d decided that summer was over. September to me means cardigans and jumpers and layers and cups of tea and hot, hot dinners. Unfortunately Edinburgh… Read More
Spicy Rice-Stuffed Aubergine
My often tumultuous relationship with aubergine (eggplant) has been well documented on this site. I go through periods of hating them, then loving them, then not being bothered with the potential rubberiness… Read More
Vegan Yaki Onigiri: Fried Breakfast Rice Patties
I’ve just got back from spending a long weekend in Amsterdam and Paris catching up with old friends from far-flung places, going to galleries, drinking coffee, eating food, taking photos and reading… Read More
Parsnip Rosti
There is truly no purer joy in life than a lazy Sunday brunch. If there were enough cafes in Edinburgh (I lie: there clearly are) and I had enough money, I would… Read More
Vegan Christmas: Mushroom, Walnut and Spinach Puff Pastry Roll
Christmas dinner in our house has always been a pretty joyous occasion. Folk from Yorkshire love a roast, and at our Christmas table, amongst the napkins and crispy veg and crackers with… Read More
Quinoa, Red Kale, Edamame and Parsnip Bowl with Ginger-Tahini Dressing
Parsnips? Pomegranate? Edamame? This can’t surely be good, can it? Well, yes it can. In fact, it can be tasty as hell as well as incredibly good for you! Parsnips are everywhere… Read More