Dinners
Inspired by my travels in Italy, this simple pasta celebrates the beauty of traditional Italian cooking. Originating from Naples, garlic and fresh chilli are gently sautĂ©ed in olive oil before being tossed with spaghetti and finished with parsley, chilli flakes, and a sprinkle of vegan parmesan. It’s a comforting, flavour-packed dish that proves a few quality ingredients…
Bright, crunchy, and packed with flavour, this Warm Green Bean and Smashed Chickpea Salad with Green Tahini is the go-to recipe if you’re wondering what to do with green beans. Crispy smashed chickpeas, blistered green beans, briny capers, fresh herbs, and a creamy herby tahini dressing come together in a bowl full of texture and…
This tray bake peanut ramen is seriously easy, all you need is one tray! The broth is mixed directly in the baking dish, then the noodles, seitan, edamame, and vegetables are piled on top and baked. No extra pots, no messy pans and no stress. It is creamy, spicy, and packed with flavour, with about 39 grams of protein…
My Cheeseburger Loaded Fries are the ultimate answer to those moments when you’re craving takeaway but still want something homemade and a little more balanced. Crispy oven-baked chips are piled high with smoky tofu “mince”, a creamy cashew cheese sauce, crunchy pickles, fresh lettuce and a rich, tangy ketchup. All the classic cheeseburger flavours, reimagined…
This creamy high-protein pesto pasta proves comfort food and protein goals can absolutely coexist! Made with tofu, nutritional yeast, hemp seeds, soy milk, and edamame beans, this plant-based pesto is rich, savoury, and smooth without tasting “protein-y.” Tossed through regular pasta, it delivers around 42 grams of protein and 15 grams of fibre per serving, making…
Gemista is a classic Greek dish that feels like comfort in every bite. Hollowed tomatoes and capsicum are stuffed with herby rice, olive oil, and tomato, then baked slowly until everything melts together. Naturally vegan, it is simple, flavourful, and deeply satisfying. I discovered Gemista during my travels in Greece, trying one in Athens, another…
These Vegan Caesar Salad Smashed Tacos are a plant-based twist on the viral smashed taco. Creamy butter beans are spiced and smashed straight onto the tortilla and crisped to golden perfection. Then topped with crunchy homemade sourdough croutons, fresh cos lettuce, vegan parmesan and a silky cashew Caesar dressing. Full of texture and flavour, they’re as fun and easy…
This golden, flaky puff pastry wreath is filled with a vibrant cashew ricotta blended with fresh basil, parsley, pine nuts and garlic, then folded through tender spinach and rich sun-dried tomatoes. Baked until perfectly crisp and beautifully bronzed, it reveals swirls of creamy, herb packed filling in every slice. Elegant yet effortless, this plant-based showstopper…
This is the kind of dish I love bringing to the table during Christmas. Colourful, flavoursome, easy to make and made for sharing. Tender cannelloni are filled with a creamy cashew and tofu cream, then baked until softly golden in a velvety sauce of slow-roasted squash, sweet carrots and sage. Topped with crispy sage, crumbled…
These 5 ingredient curried dumplings are a true dump-and-bake dinner. The coconut curry sauce is mixed straight in the tray, then frozen vegetable gyoza and broccolini stems are nestled on top and baked until saucy, comforting and full of flavour. One tray, minimal prep and maximum weeknight ease