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Wild Mushroom and Miso Risotto with Purple Sprouting Broccoli thumbnail image

Wild Mushroom and Miso Risotto with Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Summary: Try our Wild Mushroom and Miso Risotto, featuring seasonal purple sprouting broccoli and an array of wild mushrooms. It is vegan and perfect for a nourishing lunch or a light dinner. Simple, flavourfu ... View recipe

Dairy Free Egg Free Nut Free Plant Based Vegan Vegetarian

Vegan Quinoa Stuffed Aubergines Recipe thumbnail image

Vegan Quinoa Stuffed Aubergines Recipe

Summary: These Vegan Quinoa Stuffed Aubergines are really easy to make, even though they look and sound so sophisticated. They are inspired by traditional Mediterranean stuffed tomatoes or other vegetables, bu ... View recipe

Alkalising Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Nut Free Plant Based Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Spinach Buckwheat Pancakes Recipe thumbnail image

Spinach Buckwheat Pancakes Recipe

Summary: Our Spinach Buckwheat Pancakes are a really fun way to add greens to your diet or to kids' diet, as you will not taste the spinach at all ! Feel free to use fresh herbs instead of dried herbs in the p ... View recipe

Dairy Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Nut Free Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Vegan Yoghurt, Garlic and Mint Dip Recipe thumbnail image

Vegan Yoghurt, Garlic and Mint Dip Recipe

Summary: This is our recipe for vegan tzatziki, the traditional greek yogurt, garlic and mint dip or sauce. Simply replace the dairy yoghurt with a plain, natural dairy free alternative of your choice. For a f ... View recipe

Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Nut Free Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Vegan Smoked Tofu and Vegetable Kebabs Recipe thumbnail image

Vegan Smoked Tofu and Vegetable Kebabs Recipe

Summary: These delicious vegan kebabs are quick and easy to make, using flavoursome smoked tofu and a mix of mediterranean vegetables. They would also be fun to make and eat with children (help the younger one ... View recipe

Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Nut Free Plant Based Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Homemade Gluten Free Herb Bread Recipe thumbnail image

Homemade Gluten Free Herb Bread Recipe

Summary: This delicious vegan gluten-free herb and seed bread is really easy to make at home. Pictured with our Pumpkin & Red Lentil Spread. ... View recipe

Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Nut Free Plant Based Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Vegan Pumpkin, Carrot and Red Lentil Spread Recipe thumbnail image

Vegan Pumpkin, Carrot and Red Lentil Spread Recipe

Summary: The combination of roasted pumpkin, carrot and shallot and cooked red lentils makes for a delicious plant based spread. Serve this sunshine-coloured, carotene-rich spread the same way you would serve ... View recipe

Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Nut Free Plant Based Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Smoked Tofu and Mushroom Salad Recipe thumbnail image

Smoked Tofu and Mushroom Salad Recipe

Summary: For a quick yet satisfying lunch, try our vegetarian salad of warm stir fried smoked tofu and mushrooms and boiled or steamed green beans over a bed of mixed salad leaves and fresh tomato, along with ... View recipe

Alkalising Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free Nut Free Plant Based Vegetarian Wheat Free

Peas, Asparagus and Avocado Spring Salad Recipe thumbnail image

Peas, Asparagus and Avocado Spring Salad Recipe

Summary: This very green salad is a great way to celebrate Spring and make the best of fresh green peas and asparagus. Avocado is full of healthy fats and adds creaminess to the salad. It also makes it more sa ... View recipe

Alkalising Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Paleo Plant Based Raw Food Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Roasted Golden Beetroot, Onion, Garlic and Freekeh Salad Recipe thumbnail image

Roasted Golden Beetroot, Onion, Garlic and Freekeh Salad Recipe

Summary: Freekeh is made by roasting or smoking whole green or young durum wheat grain, then polishing it to remove the outer shell. It can then be left whole or cracked to varying degrees of coarseness. Combi ... View recipe

Alkalising Dairy Free Egg Free No added sugar Nut Free Plant Based Vegan Vegetarian

Raw Vegan Grain Free Wild Rice Paella Recipe thumbnail image

Raw Vegan Grain Free Wild Rice Paella Recipe

Summary: Wild rice is actually not rice at all. Although like rice, it is the seed of an aquatic grass, it is a completely different species from rice altogether. Wild rice is slightly lower in calories than b ... View recipe

Alkalising Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Nut Free Paleo Plant Based Raw Food Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Sublime Faux Gras : a Vegan Alternative to Foie Gras Recipe thumbnail image

Sublime Faux Gras : a Vegan Alternative to Foie Gras Recipe

Summary: Who knew that a mixture of onion, mushrooms, green lentils, nuts, beetroot, fresh herbs and lemon juice could produce such an incredibly delicious and realistic alternative to one of the most controve ... View recipe

Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Plant Based Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Avocado and Cucumber Sushi Maki Rolls Recipe from Real Foods thumbnail image

Avocado and Cucumber Sushi Maki Rolls Recipe from Real Foods

Summary: Making sushi rolls is very easy, and the more you practise your rolling technique the better your rolls will look. You could use white sushi rice if that is all you have, but brown rice has a lower gl ... View recipe

Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Nut Free Plant Based Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Leek, Carrot and Feta Savoury Cake Recipe thumbnail image

Leek, Carrot and Feta Savoury Cake Recipe

Summary: This Leek, Carrot and Feta Savoury Cake is a delicious alternative to the more traditional sweet carrot cake. Perfect as the centre piece for an Easter lunch gathering, or a quick lunch served with a ... View recipe

No added sugar Nut Free Vegetarian

Customer Rating: 5.0

Raw Vegan Cauliflower Tabouleh Recipe thumbnail image

Raw Vegan Cauliflower Tabouleh Recipe

Summary: Did you know that you can 'make' couscous from cauliflower ? A great trick for those avoiding gluten or just wanting to make their diets as nutritionally dense as possible : replace regular wheat cous ... View recipe

Alkalising Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free Macrobiotic No added sugar Nut Free Paleo Plant Based Raw Food Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Raw Vegan Wholefood Witches Fingers Recipe thumbnail image

Raw Vegan Wholefood Witches Fingers Recipe

Summary: Witches' fingers are a Halloween favourite. Try this whole food, raw vegan variant to limit the amount of processed food your little ones will be eating this scary season. Makes about 20 witches finge ... View recipe

Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Paleo Plant Based Raw Food Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Raw Vegan Nettle Superfood Pesto Recipe thumbnail image

Raw Vegan Nettle Superfood Pesto Recipe

Summary: Despite their unpleasant sting, the humble wild nettles are actually tasty and very nutritious: they are high in Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Zinc, Chromium, B vitamins and trace minerals in ... View recipe

Alkalising Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Plant Based Raw Food Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Raw Fruit Kebabs Recipe thumbnail image

Raw Fruit Kebabs Recipe

Summary: This is a great recipe for small children to make, as it that doesn't involve any heating or chopping. Serve them as they are, with ice cream in the summer, or with a chocolate fondue. You could vary ... View recipe

Alkalising Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free Macrobiotic No added sugar Nut Free Paleo Plant Based Raw Food Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Gluten Free Beetroot Buckwheat Crepes Recipe thumbnail image

Gluten Free Beetroot Buckwheat Crepes Recipe

Summary: Buckwheat is actually not related to wheat at all, it is actually a seed from the same family as rhubarb. Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free, and it is a source of complete protein, as it contains all ... View recipe

Alkalising Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free No added sugar Nut Free Plant Based Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Roast Potatoes with Red Bell Peppers Recipe thumbnail image

Roast Potatoes with Red Bell Peppers Recipe

Summary: Everybody loves roast potatoes. This is a simple yet delicious and satisfying way of adding some vegetables for extra nutrition to everyone's favourite. Like all red, orange and yellow coloured vegeta ... View recipe

Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Nut Free Plant Based Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Raw Vegan Avocado Faux Egg Salad Recipe thumbnail image

Raw Vegan Avocado Faux Egg Salad Recipe

Summary: Who knew that avocado, cashew nuts and a little secret ingredient can be turned into a delicious and very convincing vegan faux egg salad ? In this Raw Vegan Faux Egg Salad recipe, avocado replaces th ... View recipe

Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Paleo Plant Based Raw Food Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Raw Orange And Carrot Energy Balls Recipe thumbnail image

Raw Orange And Carrot Energy Balls Recipe

Summary: Raw energy balls are a very popular snack, generally made from processing nuts or seeds with dried fruits, herbs, spices, superfoods, and then shaping the mixture into balls or flattening them into en ... View recipe

Alkalising Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free No added sugar Paleo Plant Based Raw Food Vegan Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Red Bell Pepper And Feta Egg Muffins Recipe thumbnail image

Red Bell Pepper And Feta Egg Muffins Recipe

Summary: These are effectively omelettes baked in a muffin tray or individual silicon cupcake or muffin moulds instead of cooked in a frying pan on the hob. High quality protein, and rich in healthy fats and l ... View recipe

Gluten Free Grain Free Paleo Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Gluten Free Blueberry And Buttermilk Muffins Recipe thumbnail image

Gluten Free Blueberry And Buttermilk Muffins Recipe

Summary: The use of buttermilk in these Gluten Free Blueberry And Buttermilk Muffins reduces the amount of butter required, making them a little lighter, a little healthier than all butter muffins, yet still u ... View recipe

Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Wheat Free

Customer Rating: 5.0

Baked Polenta Chips Recipe thumbnail image

Baked Polenta Chips Recipe

Summary: Crispy outside and creamy inside, Polenta Chips are an interesting alternative to potato chips, and also a smart way to use leftover prepared polenta. You could also make cheesy polenta chips by addin ... View recipe

Egg Free Gluten Free No added sugar Nut Free Vegetarian

Customer Rating: 5.0

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