Broad Bean Garlic Pate with Coriander Oil

  • Broad Bean Garlic Pate

    Broad Bean Garlic Pate with Coriander Oil

    I really really love hummus but sometimes you just need a bit of a change.  Something else to add into the mix and offer a new solution to the “now what shall I spread on this?” dilemma.  This quick and easy little recipe is just the ticket, easily adaptable to encompass a range of seasonal [...]



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    Valentine Love Feast part II

    You may choose to go the full monty with all of the courses for this Valentine Love Feast or decide to woo your special someone simply with this decadent dessert.  I think which ever you have time to do they will truly appreciate you efforts.  I thought given the nature of the date I would [...]



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    Valentine Love Feast Part I

    So it is nearly that time of year again….that special time which either makes you want to gag or  turn into cupid himself.  I fall somewhere in between…whilst I am up for the romance (who wouldn’t be especially from the lovely Mr R?) having to make the effort after a day at work can be [...]



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    Almond Cardamom Bites

    There are some days when you need a little pick-me-up, something that will tide you over until dinner or if you are anything like me just a little tasty treat that you can have with a cuppa on a gloomy day.  These little bites are like a burst of sunshine with their zesty lemon-ness and [...]



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    Irish Moss Mornings

    I don’t know about you, but I am in need of some serious va va vroom during these winter mornings.  It takes a while for my cogs to start turning particularly on those gloomy grey days.  Having recently had a conversation with a very good friend of mine about health and wellbeing. He mentioned Irish [...]



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    Coconut Nutmeg Panna Cotta with Sorrel & Ginger Syrup

    If you are anything like me, the quest for health can sometimes be a bit of a bumpy road.  Some weeks the motivation is there and others, well not so much.  Hey, do not despair the best thing is to enjoy a moment of indulgence and get right back to it otherwise you can feel [...]



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    Hiroo’s Feast: Tofu Sesame Galettes, Ancient Rice & Vegetables in Miso Broth

    So, I think I already mentioned the wonderful Christmas gifts I received from my friends Hiroo and Kiki.  The recipe I made for Kiki was one of indulgence,  so in the light of being balanced and moderate in my approach to better health I thought it would be good to include a recipe that was [...]



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    Plum Sake Apple Crumble for Kiki

    For someone who loves desserts, cakes and sweet delights I have just realised that they are in the minority in my recent posts.  In order to amend that I thought that it deserved something a little bit special. We had friends over for Christmas and they both gifted me with some lovely items.  I received [...]



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A Midlands Winter Wonderland

The idea was to go to Birmingham for a bit of a day out and to watch a show.  This had been planned for a few weeks and I was very much looking forward to a walk around and a bite to eat at a lovely little veggie restaurant that is in the city centre. [...]



A Walk in the Park

From time to time life can get a bit hectic, a bit on top or slightly overwhelming. I have found it good to be able to press pause and take a moment to enjoy some of the simpler things that life has to offer. This single action is often enough to begin to unravel the [...]



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Trinidad and Tobago

So I have finally landed.  It took us a while, but we are finally here.  It has been years since we have been able to get back to Trinidad to visit family and friends and experience this wonderful Caribbean island.  I am excited to share with you a few of my first glimpses and impressions. [...]



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“Oh I do like to be beside the sea side…Oh I do like to be beside the sea”

I am always up for a change of environment and when we made a date to meet up with friends in Brighton no-one was happier than me.  Fresh sea breeze, raw vegan cheese-cake and raw vegan ice cream, a coastal train ride and a good old natter…what more could you ask for?       [...]



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Caudete Lounging

We visit Caudete a few times a year to catch up with family and new friends.  It is the ideal place to veg out, take in the scenery, catch up on some reading and connect with people.  I enjoy the time, the space, the food, the people, the conversations, the laughter and the heat….I hope [...]