Recipes

A number of you were curious about the cottage cheese pancakes I mentioned (in passing) a couple posts back. They’re pretty great, and a nice alternative to pancakes that are predominately flour-based. There are never enough pancakes and waffles over here. Lol. Cottage Cheese Pancakes: Ingredients The best thing about these protein-rich pancakes is how easy they are to make using common ingredients. Beyond that, they’re wildly adaptable. Cottage cheese: Cultured cottage cheese is a great choice here, it’s a bit tangy and the curds tend to be larger. That said, I’ve had good results with every type of cottage...

We’re still weeks away from my first summer tomato, and it feels like I just got all my tender summer starts and seeds in, but I know better: I can’t put away the seed-starting trays because fall and winter planting are right around the corner, and I need to be thinking about them now.Read more...

In the current heatwave, it feels like maintaining – and hydrating – your lawn is a much bigger, more time-consuming task than planting or adding to it.  And while it is around about the time to think about planting winter crops like carrots, courgettes and swedes, there’s also time to plant tasty, fast-growing plants like spring onions and radishes in time for a tasty, late summer salad.  So, we thought we’d share the best vegetables, herbs and even flowers you should ideally plant before July begins – along with some handy tips. What can I still plant? Ah, home-grown food. Aside...

If you like to add nut butter to your morning smoothie, you’ll love this tahini smoothie with dates! Tahini adds a subtle nutty flavor to this smoothie made with frozen banana, dates, and vegan protein powder. We love starting off our day with a yummy plant-based smoothie like this tahini smoothie with dates. I’ve been adding peanut butter or almond butter to my smoothies for years, but wanted with try something new so I added tahini instead and fell in love with the flavor! Tahini has a mild nutty flavor that pairs really well with fruit and warm spices like...

This Crispy Air Fryer Tofu is so delicious! Serve it alongside broccoli, rice and bang bang sauce for a satisfying plant-based meal. Meal Prep in Just 1 Hour With My Free Challenge! Take back your weekends and put dinner on the table in 20 minutes or less! Send me the challenge Built with ConvertKit Ingredients and substitutions Extra-firm tofu – tempeh might also work for this recipe. Cornstarch – use potato starch or arrowroot instead. Bang bang sauce Light mayo – use regular mayo if it’s all you have on hand. Sweet chili sauce – make your own using a...