Cauliflower Cheese with Mature Cheddar Cheese Sauce (vegan)

A holy grail? A mature cheddar cheese flavour made of vegetables. With fennel, leek, lactic brine and slow caramelisation. It's perfect for so many things and a genuine breakthrough!

A holy grail? A mature cheddar cheese flavour made of vegetables. With fennel, leek, lactic brine and slow caramelisation. It's perfect for so many things and a genuine breakthrough!

Smoky beans, buttery mash, and a hot-and-sour fire pickle bring sparks to the table. This is comfort food with a wink — something to lean into when the rain’s on the window and your hands are cold. Beans and molasses lay the groundwork; mustard and sauerkraut punch it up. A celebration of autumn in three simple parts.

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.

Smoky, sticky, and deeply comforting — this skillet brings barbecue beans and soft cornbread together in one bubbling pan. The harissa-tomato base is sweet and savoury, with lemon and thyme cutting through the richness. Finished with dumpling-sized cornbread crumbles, it’s the sort of thing you’d eat by firelight with a spoon and a smile.

Soft, savoury, and elegantly simple — this vegan ricotta blends almonds and cashews with lemon, miso, and olive oil into a creamy, herby cloud. Use it for layering, spreading, or dolloping anywhere you’d want a touch of richness. It’s the kind of fridge staple that makes toast sing and pasta plates feel dressed for the occasion.

Cooked on a camp stove, eaten cross-legged in the grass or under a sky full of stars – this pasta is simple, sunshine-bright, and just what you want after a day out in the wild. Lightly sauced, full of flavour, and easy to pull together with minimal kit. A bowlful of calm after adventure.

This beetroot and black bean hummus brings a little earth-magic to the table. Deep in colour and velvety in texture, it’s a grounded, nourishing twist on the familiar. Rich, robust, and plant-based, it’s more than just a dip – it’s a small, bold moment on a plate, ready for spreading, scooping, or savouring slowly.

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.

Oven-roasted bell peppers with puy lentils and tomato sauce are rich and hearty – a mediterranean-inspired dish for dinners or sides.

Comfort, but with a little crisp flourish. This Creamy Cauliflower Cheese Bake is velvety and golden beneath a crinkled topping of filo pastry – buttery, flaky, and just the right kind of crunchy. It’s cosy, satisfying, and quietly impressive, whether you’re eating solo or sharing with someone who appreciates a good corner piece.