Recipe Roundup – fermented foods

March 4, 2024 by Simone Kelly

Fermenting is so much fun, and actually quite easy to do! And it’s SO GOOD for your gut health! Give it a try, your body will thank you for it!

A classic: Sauerkraut
A twist on above classic: Pointed cabbage and fennel sauerkraut
Super to add to a salad, or risotto: Preserved lemons
Spicy and delicious: kimchi
Kimchi, but without any waste: zero waste radish kimchi
an irish twist on traditional kimchi: Savoy cabbage and leek kimchi
not enough kimchi recipes yet? Nope, here’s another one: pak choi kimchi
our own twist on a trending sauce: Pumpkin Srirawcha
red, and amazing: fermented onions

Enjoy x

Recipe Roundup – Lentils

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 by Simone Kelly

A cupboard staple that’s easy to cook with, full of protein, and adds tons of goodness to your plate – the humble lentils are amazing in whatever colour you choose.

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Lentil Pie with colcannon mash – comfort on a plate!
Fast Fakeaway Spaghetti with lentil ragu
Lentils make a great meaty texture for any ragu sauce.
Soup on a cold day? How about a curried lentil, parsnip and leek soup?
or go orange with a coconut, pumpkin and lentil soup!
Beetroot, stuffed with feta and lentils – delicious.
An Irish classic, but without the animal: Lentil shepherds pie
quick easy and delicious: easy red lentil dahl
pure compfort food: lentil pie with celeriac mash
vegan and budget friendly: another version of a red lentil dahl
Curry lentil pie for all the family

Enjoy x

Christmas recipe roundup

December 11, 2023 by Simone Kelly

It’s almost Christmas, so let’s get all the lovely christmassy recipes into one place! Here’s some inspiration for a meat free christmas dinner and so much more.

Warm up with this luxurious hot chocolate
A treat at any time of day: festive chocolate puddles
A must on any christmas table: Perfect Potatoes
Stuffing? Yes please, but make it a veggie sausage stuffing
For mains? how about some glazed tofu
… or indeed a Vegan Wellington!
Or go all out with a Christmas roast.
Wouldn’t be christmas without sprouts – super tasty balsamic and maple syrup brussel sprouts
Dessert? Yes please, how about some snowballs
Perfect with a cuppa: Simone’s spiced apple loaf
And what do you do with your leftovers? Christmas Clearout CousCous

Recipe Roundup – Beans

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Simone Kelly

A cupboard staple that’s just so handy to cook with, for a quick satisfying meal or even, yes, cake… we’ve got them all, great recipes for beans of different sorts coming up below!

Perfect for entertaining, or indeed lunchboxes: Amazing leek and bean rolls
Quick lunch that’s super tasty: Crispy black bean tacos
Beans, beans are good for your heart… baked beans, our style
Burgers, but without the cow? Yes please! Beetroot and black bean burgers
Slow cooker fans, this one’s for you: Slow cooker 3 bean chili
Roasted fennel, tomato and bean pasta sauce – a hit with all the family.
Who doesn’t love a curry at this time of year. Afghan kidney bean curry
A pot of goodness: Sun-Dried Tomato & Herb Braised Beans
Zingy and delicious: BangBang broccoli with black beans
Beans and rice are a classic combination, so why not try this Jerk Jackfruit with Red Beans & Rice
And last but certainly not least, a flourless black bean chocolate cake.

Enjoy x

Recipe Roundup – Celeriac

November 14, 2023 by Simone Kelly

This knobbly ugly root vegetable is seriously underrated, and I think people sometimes struggle finding ways to use it – well look no further, here are some recipes using celeriac!

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Festive, and a great sunday dinner: Glazed Chickpea loaf
Irish Stew, but vegan – Veggie Irish Stew
Soup weather? definitely. Warm up with some celeriac soup with smokey mushrooms
Earthy and full of flavour: Mushroom and celeriac stew
This creamy celeriac crumble is perfect as a side or on its own.
Steak, but make them from celeriac please! Gotta give them a try, these celeriac steaks are gorgeous.
A hug in a bowl: autumn minestrone
Comfort food: lentil pie with celeriac mash
Love burgers? Why not try these beetroot and black bean burgers and make some celeriac wedges to go with it!

I hope I’ve been able to inspire you to give celeriac a go, it’s so good for you and tastes great. Enjoy x

Recipe Roundup – Beetroot

October 31, 2023October 24, 2023 by Simone Kelly

Deep red and full of goodness – the super versatile beetroot is amazing! Eat it raw, steamed, roasted… or make a brownie with it!

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Beetroot and Walnut Ragu – delicious and warming
In the mood for a salad? Why not try this beetroot, yoghurt and tahini salad.
Perfect as a side dish: Beetroot, potato and horseradish gratin
These are SO worth the effort: Beetroot and Tofu Ricotta Ravioli
A fun way to eat beautiful root veggies: Beetroot and Carrot fritters
Pink Pink Pink! Beetroot hummus with toasted tortilla chips
In the mood for a burger? Beetroot and black bean burger to the rescue!
Get stuffed! Feta and lentil stuffed beetroot
Spicing things up with this gorgeous beetroot and carrot salad with Dukka
Amazing pink crepes? Yes please! Beetroot dosa
Dessert, but with beetroot? Absolutely. You gotta try this beetroot chocolate brownie.

Enjoy!

Halloween recipe roundup

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 by Simone Kelly

Here’s some spooky recipe ideas for Halloween!

Pasta with eyeballs! The kids will looove this one.
Pumpkin banana bread, delicious and so good for little ghouls.
A Halloween Party Table – stunning and spooky. Oh and delicious.
Halloween Mummy Flapjacks – also great for trick or treaters!
Trick and Treat Brownies – because chocolate brownies are always a hit, with everyone.
Peanut butter fudge – make extra, and hand some out to little ghosts calling to your door!
Crispy roasted chickpeas – a super easy, delicious and healthy snack!
Apple and Spice oat cookies – halloween edition!

Recipe Roundup – pumpkins

October 9, 2023October 2, 2023 by Simone Kelly

Autumn is well and truly upon us, and it’s my favourite season. Pumpkins are a firm favourite here, and so versatile.

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Starting things off with breakfast: pumpkin spiced granola
Cake, anyone? The combination of pumpkin and pecan nuts is divine: Pumpkin and pecan pie
Something warming for lunch, like this pumpkin risotto.
Beautiful flavours all around: Kale pesto pasta with roasted pumpkin and chickpeas
Perfect for lunchboxes: Pumpkin and chickpea rolls
A bowl of sunshine on a grey day: pumpkin dal
Never waste the pumpkin seeds, make kale and pumpkin seed pesto instead!
Spice it up with a lacto-fermented pumpkin srirawcha!
A great base for lots of good recipes is this autumn flavour kit!
Use it to make pumpkin pancakes!
Autumn is soup time: pumpkin, coconut and lentil soup
With Halloween just around the corner, this dish is going to be a hit with the kids: Pumpkin pasta with eyeballs
And to finish off, some sweet treats: pumpkin brownie, or why not make some pumpkin cheesecake.

Enjoy x

Recipe Roundup – Soups

September 20, 2023September 18, 2023 by Simone Kelly

What’s better on a rainy day than a hearty bowl of soup? Not much!

Here’s a roundup of delicious homemade soups. Perfect for freezing for an easy mid week lunch too! Click on the bold text to go straight to the recipe.

Go Italian with some Ribollita
Hearty and so tasty: Celeriac Soup
Orange makes us happy. Pumpkin, Coconut and Lentil Soup
It’s parsnip season, so make yourself some curried parsnip, leek and lentil soup
Good for the soul: Cauliflower Noodle Soup
Rain outside, sunshine soup inside.
Roasting makes everything taste even better, like this roasted carrot and fennel soup with cheese toasties
An unusual but amazing combo: parsnip and pear soup
Not strictly soup but you could definitely eat this as a soup, with a toastie, yum… Roast tomato sauce

enjoy x

Recipe Roundup – Apples

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Simone Kelly

An Apple a day… you all know it. Apart from being absolutely delicious, they’re also very versatile! Cake or Salad, anything goes!

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Fighting food waste, and ending up with something tasty to eat with a cup of tea? Definitely! Low Waste Apple Cake
Whether you eat this gorgeous apple and oat crumble for breakfast or dessert is up to you.
Apples and chocolate are a match made in food heaven. Try these apple donuts!
Quick and satisfying: apple puff pastry turnovers
Crunchy and green and healthy: Kale and apple salad
Keeping it simple with this tasty apple galette
Not just for new years – any celebration at all will do! Celebration pancakes with toffee apple and coconut granola
Perfect with a hot cup of tea: apple and walnut traybake
Dark, tasty and vegan: Simone’s festive apple loaf