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Summer is finally here! I spent the weekend lounging in the garden, walking in the woods amongst the bluebells, and making cake! This blueberry and lemon cake with cardamom mascarpone frosting is the perfect cake to make on lazy summer days. The flavours all work beautifully together. The lemon and blueberry sponge is a classic but I've added a subtle cardamom flavour to the frosting to give it a little twist.   ForRead More0 Comments

Tofu is so hard to get right. Often it'll just taste so bland, rubbery, and disappointing. These tofu steaks, however, taste wonderfully crispy and soft and are packed full of flavour. Served with creamy coconut quinoa and stir-fried veg they make a delicious, healthy and filling meal. It comes with the highest recommendations from my family: there were empty plates in minutes and I was begged to make it again.  This recipe requiresRead More0 Comments

I've made vegan cake before and often the results have been dense, soggy, and full of really expensive ingredients. In an attempt to cater for my vegan sister I made this berry and banana tray-bake. I was half expecting it to be left untouched by my family but it was half-eaten by the end of the day. Definitely my most successful vegan cake so far! It's so simple to make, has a reallyRead More0 Comments

Minestrone soup is the perfect thing to keep you going all day. My version contains beans, pasta, kale and many assorted vegetables to create a well balanced soup. This is such an adaptable recipe, I basically used whatever I found in the fridge, so use whatever is in season- anything goes in this soup!  To make this soup I used: 2 tbsps oil 1 onion 3 cloves garlic 2 potatoes 1 carrot 2Read More0 Comments