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    One Pan Gnocchi Pesto Bake

    We love the simplicity of this dish and it’s a great option for meal prep. You can also substitute vegan pesto for olive tapenade – or even rose harissa paste (trust us, it totally works!). Notes You can easily make this recipe gluten-free using gluten-free gnocchi. It’s also worth checking the label of the vegan pesto to be sure it doesn’t contain any gluten. If you don’t own an oven-proof pan, simply cook everything in a regular pan. Then at step 6, transfer the mixture to an oven dish, top with the vegan cheese and follow the remaining steps. You can try making your own vegan red pesto using our recipe for homemade…

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    No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

    For this cheesecake we wanted to take things up a notch while staying true to our philosophy of keeping things simple. This recipe looks the part and it tastes incredible. Here’s what you need to know: We use Medjool dates in our base but any variety will do. Medjool tend to be on the larger scale so throw in an extra date if the variety you use is on the small side. You can also use up any leftover nuts for the base instead of almonds and walnuts: pecans or more cashews would also work. Ideally you’ll need to use a fast-powered blender to blend the soaked cashews into a super smooth filling…

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    Tahini Tofu Power Bowl

    Here’s what you need to know: We use a brand of extra-firm tofu which doesn’t require pressing. But if yours needs pressing, place a clean tea towel on a plate and place the drained tofu on top. Then balance a heavy object on top (we use a cast iron pot) and leave the tofu to drain for 15 minutes. You can substitute the tahini for peanut or almond butter if you prefer. Sometimes we make our own pickled red cabbage by thinly slicing the cabbage and leaving it to pickled for an hour or so in 1-2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar. You can also make this gluten-free using tamari instead of soy…

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    Vegan Scones With Strawberry Balsamic Jam

    This weather can’t make up its mind. One minute we’re buckling down and getting ready for Autumn. The next minute we’re basking in 30 degree sunshine. Scones might be a favourite summer recipe for many, but we’ll happily eat these all year round! Especially with our very own and super simple homemade strawberry balsamic jam. Here’s what you need to know: We’re big fans of slightly ‘mini’ scones so we use a 6cm cutter. Simply use a larger cutter if you prefer you scones a bit bigger. We use a fluted cutter to create the typical ‘grooves‘ around the edges of the scones. The tin of coconut milk needs to be good quality…

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    Mushroom + Cranberry Vegan Sausage Rolls

    These delightful little things have a lot going for them. We create a sweet and tangy mushroom filling made using chestnuts, sage and dijon mustard. We then pair the mushroom mixture with cranberry sauce and roll it inside a sheet of vegan puff pastry. They’re wonderfully tasty and a great festive snack. Things you need to know: We use vacuum-packed chestnuts which have already been cooked and peeled. Alternatively you can par-boil them yourself for 15 minutes – just be sure to rinse them first then score them through to the soft inside We absolutely adore fresh sage. It’s one of our favourite herbs to use this time of year, but you can…

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    Mixed Berry Rosé Sangria

    OK, so officially we’re still a few weeks from summer but that’s not holding us back. This is our new – and totally incredible – sangria recipe. We’re huge fans of this classic Spanish and Portuguese cocktail. Traditionally made with red wine, we’ve switched things up with rosé and our very own mixed berry syrup. The end result is a lighter sangria which has a wonderfully-balanced sweetness. But be warned! It’s easy to forget this sangria still packs an alcoholic punch. In fact, if you want turn the alcohol down a touch – like we sometimes do – you can simply top up with sparkling water instead of Prosecco. Here are a few…

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    Kung Pao Tofu

    Kung Pao is a classic. It appears in a few different varieties throughout China, but the dish originated in the Sichuan Province. Therefore, you can’t really call it Kung Pao without using the incredible Sichuan peppercorns. These fiery little pepper bombs are totally unique and they give this stir-fry its distinctive spicy aroma. You’ll find them in some supermarkets nowadays. If not, head to your local Asian supermarket. It’ll totally be worth the effort. There’s also some debate on how they should be used. Some restaurants in China will simply crush them and throw ’em into the stir-fry. This means more flavour, but it also means you’ll be picking out ‘gritty’ bits of…

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    Animal Toast (4 ways!)

    I got all your toast needs covered. That is why I went crazy and made you these Animal Toast (4 ways!), using a different spread for each: cream cheese, Nutella, avocado, and peanut butter, now there is a toast for everyone! From: Mother’s Day Toasts, Woodland Animal Toast, even Groundhog Toast, I think it’s become apparent from the years of fun food making that I am a toast lover, particularly making animal toast. By the way, we had a vote over Instagram on which was the people’s favorite and it looks like the winner was: It was a close race but the runner ups are as follows: Make these for you kids and…

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    Cupcake Terrariums

    For the longest time, making food art was my meditative practice. It was my medium for getting in the zone, expressing my creativity, and focus on my breathing. I mean, putting every chocolate sprinkle in place for the kiwi cacti in these Cupcake Terrariums takes time, precision, and care. You HAVE to focus and go slow. So for about 8 years, this was my mindfulness practice. Then I had Jaxon and everything changed. I couldn’t bring myself to make food art all that much anymore because I was struggling just to feed my kid “normal” food. I couldn’t think of turning anything into bunnies, robots, or skulls. Plus, it all just stopped feeding…

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    Toilet Roll Binoculars

    These were super fun to make with my kiddo! We talked about all the cool things we’d be able to see up close as we taped up our Toilet Roll Binoculars and prepared for our walk (it has been WEEKS since we’ve been out!). We of course printed out our Nature Walk Bingo sheets, and as you can see from the photos below, it was a BIG hit…for the both of us. I had just as much fun telling him to use his binoculars to get a better view with everything we heard and saw. They come together easily in a matter of minutes, just as long as you have the following on…