This Tex-Mex cauliflower rice is spicy, cheesy, and chock-full of vegetables - and it's all made in an Actifry! This is definitely one of those recipes where I feel I need to remind you that ugly food is often the tastiest food. This Tex-Mex cauliflower rice isn't the most attractive dish in the room, but if you look beyond its appearance, you will really come to love … [Read more...]
Avocado risotto
A creamy, indulgent avocado risotto - with no cheese! Vegan comfort food at its best. I'm usually not too inventive with avocados. Usually I just slice or dice them, and serve them as a garnish on top of some sort of TexMex dinner. Sometimes I try to be a bit more imaginative (avocado ice cream is truly amazing!!), but I always think I should be creative with them … [Read more...]
Mexican rice with cilantro pesto
This Mexican-inspired rice dish is super simple, with an easy coriander (cilantro) pesto and black beans. It serves as either a side dish or a vegetarian main course, and can be made in just 20 minutes! I love dishes like this Mexican rice. Not only is it inspired by my favourite cuisine (definitely not authentic, but who's complaining?), but it's also so, so simple and … [Read more...]
Veggie enchilada stack
Two cheesy bakes in a row, sorry! I must get more organised - though if you're anything like me, you won't be complaining. In case the mound of cheesy, saucy goodness in the photo above hasn't yet convinced you that you need to make this veggie enchilada stack, let me describe it for you. … [Read more...]
Homemade piada (easy Italian flatbreads)
Guys! I made bread! From scratch! Only flatbreads, mind - I still consider baking with yeast to be my #1 fear in life - but still, homemade bread! These homemade piada really couldn't be easier to make - if I can make them successfully, anyone can. If you're not familiar with piada (a.k.a. piadina), they're simple Italian flatbreads that can be stuffed with all kinds of … [Read more...]
Easy no churn avocado ice cream
Avocado ice cream!! This recipe is absolutely delicious, but I have a feeling it may be a bit divisive. On the one hand, putting a vegetable in your ice cream does sound a bit weird (though I've made pumpkin ice cream before, and that was amazing, so I stand by the fact that it can work). On the other hand, avocados are delicious, so... there's that. But whatever your first … [Read more...]
Sheet pan halloumi fajitas
Fajitas were one of the first meals my husband and I ever cooked together, back when we were fresh-faced 18-year-olds at university - it was one of the only meals we knew we could make successfully. We never made halloumi fajitas (I don't think I'd even heard of halloumi back then!), but they were still always delicious - it's hard to go wrong with veggies, tortillas, cheese, … [Read more...]
Slow cooker smoky jalapeño and white bean soup
Why don't I use my slow cooker more often? I go through phases where I basically forget it exists, but then when I finally remember to use it, I realise how handy it is! Just a few minutes of effort for a healthy, hearty dinner. This jalapeño and white bean soup was amazing - it's spicy, smoky, creamy, cheesy, all the things you want in a soup. And it takes just minutes to … [Read more...]
BBQ tofu bacon BLT wraps
You guys often ask me for more vegetarian lunch ideas. Well, ask and you shall receive! The lovely folk at popchips asked me to come up with an interesting lunch recipe to serve alongside their 'popped' crisps, and what could be more interesting than these BBQ tofu bacon BLT wraps? It's bacon! Made from tofu! The people at popchips think lunch should no longer involve a … [Read more...]
Quinoa and roasted chickpea vegan burrito bowls
Happy new year! Is it too late to still be saying that? I think it's acceptable to continue saying it until I can consistently write 2018 on forms instead of 2017. So probably a few months yet. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas if you were celebrating, and that 2018 has started well for you! As usual, I always try to start the new year with some healthy recipes. I've … [Read more...]
TexMex vegetarian cheesesteak sandwiches
If you've never heard of a cheesesteak, it's an American dish (specifically from Philadelphia) that usually involves meat and veggies smothered in melted cheese and served in a roll. I suppose my TexMex vegetarian cheesesteak sandwiches are two steps removed from the standard recipe - not only did I make them veggie, I also used spicy Mexican cheese to give them a TexMex … [Read more...]
BBQ bean burritos
These BBQ bean burritos are just my kind of thing - they appease my love of black beans, avocado, and cheese all in one go. Mexican food is good for that, and burritos are the ultimate. … [Read more...]
Avocado and sweet potato wraps
Don't you just love it when a simple combination of flavours ends up being absolutely amazing? These avocado and sweet potato wraps aren't particularly adventurous - they're stuffed with roasted veggies, avocado, rocket, and a super simple pesto mayonnaise - but somehow the flavours just work so well together. I've always loved avocado and pesto together in a wrap, but adding … [Read more...]
Easy vegetarian migas
If you've never heard of migas before, you'll probably be a bit underwhelmed by my description of them. They're basically Mexican scrambled eggs with little strips of tortilla mixed in. See? Pretty underwhelming - and it doesn't help that they look a bit of a mess. But if you've ever made any of my recipes (which is actually quite a lot of you, judging by all the fantastic … [Read more...]
Vegetarian nacho burgers with nacho cheese sauce
When I can't decide what to cook, a good solution is always to fuse together two of my favourite foods. Pizza + quesadillas = pizza quesadillas. Sandwiches + Greek salad = Greek salad sandwich. Chilli + macaroni cheese = chilli mac. It's a winning formula. This time, I decided to combine the flavour of a plate of loaded nachos with the form of a veggie burger, and thus, these … [Read more...]
Breakfast rice and beans
For someone who claims to not be much of a breakfast person, I am allll about the breakfast recipes this week. I love breakfast food, I just think it belongs mid-morning, rather than first thing, when I'm still bleary eyed and my tail is far from bushy. … [Read more...]
Tex Mex breakfast muffin
I'm terrible at breakfast. First thing in the morning, I can usually only stomach a piece of fruit (usually a banana or apple, which the dog insists I share with her - I never knew 'puppy dog eyes' was a real thing until we got Pip), or at most a dollop of yogurt sprinkled with muesli. But if there's one thing that's going to convince me my mornings need more food, it's this … [Read more...]
Roasted black bean taco salad with avocado lime dressing
You may know by now how obsessed I am with anything remotely Mexican. Enchiladas, tacos, burritos, they're all welcome in my house - we even spent our honeymoon in Mexico, and ate our weight in tortillas and guacamole (no complaints here). Often though, Mexican food isn't exactly the healthiest option - not the way I make it, anyway (I may occasionally go a little overboard on … [Read more...]
Grilled avocado with spicy tomato salsa
I'm writing this post on the UK's hottest day of the year so far. By the time I come to publish it, no doubt the clouds will have returned - but for now, the sun is blazing, there's not a cloud in the sky, and I am basically melting. The temperature's reached around 33°C (around 91°F), which is probably fairly normal to some of you, but we Brits are not built for this kind of … [Read more...]
Smoky black bean breakfast bowls
I do love a good dinner bowl, but I thought it only fair that breakfast get a look in too - hence these smoky black bean breakfast bowls! If you're not familiar with the 'dinner bowl' concept, they're basically just lots of tasty ingredients piled up together in a bowl. They're an easy way to make a healthy dinner, and the possibilities are endless (see a couple of my … [Read more...]
Cheesy Tex Mex tortilla roll-ups
I think these cheesy Tex Mex tortilla roll-ups might just be my favourite Peppadew recipe yet. Don't get me wrong: the spicy three bean soup was hearty and comforting; the hoi sin veggie noodles were sweet and sticky; the creamy Peppadew and artichoke dip was a yummy quick dish for a party... but these roll-ups. Ohhh, these roll-ups. I made a batch using two big tortillas, … [Read more...]
Epic avocado sandwich
I think this epic avocado sandwich might just be the most trashy recipe I've ever posted. Sophisticated, it ain't. But really, would you rather eat a delicate and refined sandwich, or an epic sandwich stacked high with avocado, roasted tomatoes, cheese, and crisps? I know what I would prefer (and if you disagree, feel free to check out some of my slightly more elegant … [Read more...]
How to make an awesome green smoothie
I never used to be into smoothies. I always thought they were... wasteful, almost? Why throw six different items of fruit in a blender and swig them down in a couple of minutes, when they could feed you for an entire afternoon if you ate them one by one? … [Read more...]
Green goddess sandwiches
Hellooo, new favourite sandwich! Well, maybe it's a tie with my halloumi and sun-dried tomato sandwich, which I still think is bloomin' incredible - but, these green goddess sandwiches are definitely up there. So what on earth does 'green goddess' mean? Honestly... I have no idea. I don't know where the name originated (please enlighten me if you know!), but I've heard the … [Read more...]
