Vegan Christmas ginger and coconut biscuits/cookies

I do like a ginger biscuit (cookie) but since I went non-dairy I have to watch what’s on the packet because most things are made with some kind of cheap milk derivative, so I had to find an alternative. I made these with coconut oil and you can taste coconut. Maybe I’ll try margarine next…

Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

Usually made with beef but often substituted with mushrooms, this dish still uses cream but I’ve just switched that for soya yoghurt to make it vegan. Serves: 4 Ingredients 450g mushrooms, torn by hand into bitesize chunks I used some white and some shiitake 1 leek, finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 tbsp…

About Kate

Hello! I’m Kate, and I’m the youngest of the siblings. The baby of the family, as my Mother would call me. I live in Somerset, in the South-West of the country, with my husband and our 3 year old daughter. But I was born and raised in Kent, and also spent a few years living…

Deliciously Decadent Chicken and Mushroom Pie

This is one of my family’s favourite recipes. The preparation time on this one isn’t quick, so I always choose to prepare on the weekend, rather than a week night. And I now like to make the filling in double quantity and freeze the extra portion for a quick meal on a week day. This recipe lends itself really well…

Chicken chow mein – vegan alt in notes

Most chow mein recipes will tell you to use egg noodles. I use non-egg noodles so I do a chicken and a mushroom version, the mushroom one being vegan for my daughter. These dishes are great when topped with Kale crisps. Serves: 4 Ingredients 250g chicken breast, skinless and boneless 450g noodles, straight to wok…

Kale crisps

Thought Kale couldn’t be a tasty snack? Try these and surprise yourself. Great on it’s own or perfect as a topping to a chow mein. Serves: 4 Ingredients 150g fresh kale leaves cut into bitesize strips 1 tbsp olive oil 0.5 tsp salt Method Pre-heat the oven to 180° C / gas mark 4 (160°…

Christmas spiced rice pudding

Yes, it’s only November but I’ve already got my Christmas tree up and fancied a rice pudding with some seasonal flavours so here it is. This is the tough bit…waiting for the dish to finish cooking so I can grab a photo………I’ll watch Pointless for a bit I think. Serves: 4 Ingredients 200g pudding rice…

Chicken with tomato and horseradish mustard – vegan alt in notes

Both the tomatoes and basil are sweet flavours so the horseradish and rocket zing balances them well. You’ll notice I cook the chicken separately from the sauce and I use soya yoghurt rather than dairy. This is so I can add a non-meat protein such as tofu or soya chunks for my vegan daughter, without…

Chicken and mixed bean chilli

Chilli is a really adaptable dish. Beef, chicken, beans; you can mix and match as much as you like. There are a few ingredients I wouldn’t leave out of any of them though: chilli (obvs), oregano, tomatoes and cinnamon. Serves: 6 Ingredients 800g chopped tomatoes, tinned 600g mixed beans, tinned and drained 500g chicken breast,…