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This delicious cashew and avocado pesto pasta is bursting with flavour, has a lovely touch of zesty lemon and is super creamy thanks to the avocado and cashews.  The great thing about a pesto like this one is that if you fancy something filling, you can pair it with a pasta, and if you fancy something more on the lighter side, combine it with some zoodles or courgetti. Either way you have it, it's extremely tasty and nutritious!  Ingredients: 1/2 avocado  handful of fresh basil 1/4 cup cashew squeeze of lemon 1-2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp help seeds 1 tbsp...

These crispy baked tofu bites coated in breadcrumbs and sesame seeds are absolute perfection. It’s an easy to make, high protein dish that can be served as a side with a dip of your choice or into a main with noodles, salad or in fact, whatever you fancy. Ingredients: 1 block extra firm tofu 1/2 cup corn flour 1 cup soya milk 1 tbsp soya sauce (optional) 1-2 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 cup sesame seeds 2 tbsp nutritional yeast garlic powder onion powder salt Directions:  Cut the tofu into bite sized cubes.  Place the corn flour into a bowl. In another larger...

A vegan caesar salad made with a healthy caesar dressing and homemade croutons, this recipe has it all. It has all the tanginess and creaminess that you would want and expect from a traditional caesar salad, but this one is completely plant based. Ingredients: romaine lettuce leaves "chicken" soya chunks 2 slices of bread 1 tsp olive oil vegan parmesan cheese pinch of salt Caesar Dressing: 1 cup raw cashews 1 garlic clove 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1-2 tsp dijon mustard 2 tsp capers 1 tsp caper brine (optional) ground black pepper Dressing serves 2 Directions:  For the caesar dressing, blend...

The number one sandwich filler of all time, an absolute classic with a plant based twist. This chickpea tuna sweetcorn is super delicious and easy to make, its the perfect vegan meal for a lovely satisfying lunch. It actually looks, feels and almost tastes like the real deal. The “tuna” texture comes from the mashed chickpeas which is made creamy and smooth with the addition of the mayo, which can also be replaced for tahini too, but may take it a little step away from its original authenticity. Ingredients: 1 cup chickpeas, cooked 1/2 cup sweetcorn  1 tbsp vegan mayo juice...

A basic, easy and simple twist on the classic recipe that is a carbonara! It's a creamy and cheesy pasta with a “parmesan” like texture, without any of the cream or cheese! The smoky red onion is a perfect replica for that pancetta or bacon which is used traditionally and the tahini makes for a wonderfully creamy and flavourful white sauce.  Ingredients: 80g spaghetti pasta                          1/2 red onion, seasoned with smoked paprika 1 garlic cloves                          ...