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Recipes

Vegetarian and vegan with gluten free and nut free options where possible. Many can be paired with meat or fish if that's your choice.
Swaps are provided to suit all tastes and budgets.
Tested by Love Food, Eat Healthy Testers and Tasters who are all home cooks.
Balanced to help manage blood sugar, blood fat and feed your gut microbiome.
No Ultra Processed ingredients.
New recipes added regularly.

Tofu or Bean, Mushroom and Broccoli Pasta Sauce

A very simple pasta recipe full of fresh flavours, economical and quick to make. GF V NF Option DF Serves 4-6 Storage: ...

Mar 173 min read

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Chestnut and Butterbean Pancakes Sweet or Savoury

These pancakes make a filling base for savoury or sweet breakfast or lunch. They are great way to add more beans in to the diet without...

Nov 16, 20242 min read

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Quick Tomato and Lentil Soup

Tomato soup is one of those family favourites its always full of flavour. This version adds lentils to balance the sugars in the...

Sep 16, 20241 min read

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Basic Tomato Sauce

This is a really simple tomato sauce that works well with lots of different dishes especially nut roasts, lentil roasts, burgers and the...

Sep 11, 20242 min read

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Vegan Lentil Bolognese

A classic family favourite that most children and adults love. This vegan version is a filling and comforting meal.

Aug 24, 20242 min read

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Summer Layered Pie

U se long slices of grilled aubergine or courgette instead of cabbage for the outer layers. This can be served hot or cold and can be...

Aug 18, 20243 min read

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Layered Vegetable Pie

This pie takes time to make, it is simple to do, and is a very economical. It creates a really wow centre piece for any meal or special...

Aug 18, 20244 min read

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Spinach and Mushroom Tart with Red Lentil Pastry

This tart uses lentils instead of pastry for the cases and has a filling of mushrooms, silken tofu and optional tangy feta cheese. Make...

Aug 17, 20244 min read

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Chestnut or Mushroom Roast or Stuffing Mix

This is a really versatile mixture and has been used by the Testers and Tasters as stuffing for mushrooms, peppers, and other vegetables;...

Aug 17, 20243 min read

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Individual Spiced Lentil Roasts

These little lentil roasts make a change from the usual nut roast and are more economical to make. If you don’t like spices, then swap...

Aug 17, 20243 min read

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Barley, Lentil and Nut Roast

Clare Knight, Tester and Taster Served with Mushroom Sauce in Sauces and Dips A very filling, easy to make nut roast which is full of...

Aug 16, 20244 min read

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Ribollita

This Tuscan soup is usually thickened with stale white bread. The other main ingredients are beans and Cavolo Nero kale (although any...

Aug 16, 20242 min read

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Cauliflower, Broccoli and Chickpea Pizza Base

Kathy and Michael Melvin, Testers and Tasters This is an alternative quick pizza base and equally tasty and nutritious mixture it is...

Aug 16, 20242 min read

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Sweet Potato and Leek Rosti

These make a lovely light lunch or dinner. Use up leftovers to put on top, or serve with mushrooms and avocado with protein of your...

Aug 16, 20242 min read

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Mushroom, Cashew and Black Bean Burgers

No plant-based recipe book would be right without a black bean burger. The addition of cashews adds protein and texture to the mixture...

Aug 16, 20243 min read

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Basic Falafel

Falafels are such a useful addition to meals; they are so easy to make, nutritious, packed with fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals and...

Aug 16, 20243 min read

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Soffritto

Soffritto is a mixture of vegetables cooked slowly with garlic and herbs and is used as a base for many pasta sauces. Many cuisines have...

Aug 15, 20242 min read

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Orzotto with Mushrooms, Beans and Broccoli

Orzotto is risotto made from pearl barley. It makes a great family supper. It’s also good for using up small amounts of vegetables in...

Aug 15, 20242 min read

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Cavolo Nero Pesto

This recipe gives the basic proportions of vegetables or herbs to other ingredients to make a basic pesto. Try out different vegetables,...

Aug 15, 20242 min read

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Chickpea, Seed and Nut Burgers

Vegan or vegetarian patties are quick to put together and make a nutritious breakfast, lunch, or dinner and ideal for packed meal.

Aug 14, 20242 min read

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