This is ideal as an afternoon or morning ‘pick me up’ with coffee. Our date slices are gluten free and vegan (we also have a grain free option) and are packed full of fibre and protein to keep you going. Quick to assemble and cook this is a more interesting option than a flapjack and is really very tasty. …
Chilli is such a protein rich meal and this applies even when made as a vegan dish. A great staple food, this is filling, nutritious and delicious. Serve with rice or on its own or with salad or flatbread! Our version features the humble sweet potato as the star of the show, flanked the dancing spicy flavours of baharat and dukkah. …
Toasted seeds and nuts are great as a crunchy, healthy addition to salads and soups. They take no time to make and keep well so make a jar at a time. We really enjoy them sprinkled in our salads in Summer – they bring the whole thing to life and give a wee boost of protein!…
Baby spinach is abundant at this time of year – easy to buy and growing fast – so make the most of this vibrant salad leaf with this fresh combination of citrus zing, radish crunch and tasty leaves. Pair with our Almond, purple sprouting and pepper tart or any an abundance of other salads for a great mid-week dinner. …
We’re using up the last of our purple sprouting broccoli from the garden in this tasty gluten and dairy free tart. The pastry is crisp and short and the whole ensemble with the addition of the fresh thyme works a treat as a dinner for 4 or a light lunch for a few more. Serve with our spinach, orange and pea shoot salad for its crunch and interesting flavour balance….
In a gluten free diet, couscous is not an option, but as tabbouleh is such a tasty salad, we don’t want it to disappear from our menu – quinoa to the rescue! Its nutty flavour really adds to this dish and its texture compliments the other ingredients nicely. The first radishes are up in the garden at the Steading so this is a little homage to the humble radish! Excellent as part of a spring or summer lunch or an interesting accompaniment to a main dish. Fresh, clean and healthy. …
This is melt in your mouth stuff! Ground almonds and oil help make this cake moist and the delicate flavour of the pears is complimented brilliantly by cocoa. The cake holds together very well and keeps for a few days (if you can keep the hands off it)! Serves 6-8. …
Everyone loves pesto made with basil and pine nuts in its traditional form, but as pesto literally means ‘pound’ or ‘ground’, you can just chuck the basil version out of the window – especially at this time of year when it is not in season – and blitz up something else that’s green. We make our pesto from just about anything at any time of the year – spinach, sorrel, rocket, coriander, parsley… whatever! You also don’t need pine nuts or parmesan – you can vary the nuts and leave out the cheese altogether. Serve with pasta, spread on toast, with new potatoes, or as a salad dressing… the options are really endless. Here’s what we did this week – a bunch is a small handful!
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A dairy and gluten free cake that is a complete success – we had to stop everyone scoffing the lot immediately! You can shove this together very quickly and it stays moist and delicious for a few days (if you can stop everyone eating it). Ginger and chocolate are, or course, a winning combination!…
A light and easy meal that uses a beautiful spring veg. Purple sprouting is in season right now and we are loving having it in the garden. Steaming for just a minute keeps it super fresh and crunchy – Yum!…