This is the kind of cottage pie that holds the room steady — deeply savoury, topped with golden mash, and honest in its ingredients. Lentils, mushrooms, and millet form a grounding, flavour-rich base, balanced with slow-cooked aromatics and a quiet lick of Marmite. A modern take on tradition — built from scratch, layered with care.
A deep-red bisque full of warmth, velvet texture, and balanced spice. Carrot and squash bring gentle sweetness, coconut milk rounds everything out, and the lime cuts through with brightness. Finished with coriander and a hint of zest, this is soup as ceremony — one to sip slowly, and savour.
Layered, not stacked — this chestnut lasagne plays with depth and quiet richness. The ragù is earthy and savoury, the cream sauce dreamy with porcini, and the pasta is soft with chestnut flour and hand-rolled tenderness. Each part supports the next. Finished with wilted greens and smoked oil, it’s a winter woodland supper dressed in silk.
A quiet foundational recipe for cooks who like to build from the ground up. This homemade vegetable stock is full of quiet character, and is an essential building block.
Summer’s edging in – time for sunshine picnics, smoky grills, and those familiar, joyfully messy flavours. Enter the Plantastical Fantastical Summer-Is-Coming Vegan Hot Dog: a meat-free marvel with all the nostalgic charm, none of the heaviness. It’s cheerful, satisfying, and just a little bit silly – in that very good, summer-holiday kind of way.
All the flavour, none of the faff. This Authentic Vegan Chow Mein brings the spirit of your favourite takeaway into your own kitchen – quick, deeply savoury, and full of lip-smacking joy. Tossed with crisp vegetables and noodles that catch the sauce just right, it’s a midweek or midnight winner that tastes like a treat.
Softly spiced and rich with coconut, this curry is all about balance – creamy without being heavy, comforting with a little brightness. Pan-fried tofu adds golden edges and a gentle chew, soaking up the sauce just so. It’s the kind of dish that’s simple to make – but tastes like you cooked it for someone you care about, even if that someone is you.
Golden with saffron and rich in quiet depth, this risotto is creamy, comforting, and softly fragrant. On top: crisp, savoury shards of tempeh – like chips, but better behaved. It’s a dish that feels both elegant and grounding, full of texture and intention. A gentle showstopper for days when you need warmth with flair.
Rosé daube is slow-cooked, rich and deeply flavoured – a french-inspired stew with plant-based flair, perfect for cosy evenings.