Spring is coming! Yay! All around us, nature is starting to realise its potential and come into bud, returning to new life. At this time of year, following the festival of Imbolc or Candlemas at the start of February, we honour the Maiden Goddess Brighid (Christianised as St Bride), renewer of light, bearer of the… Continue reading Brighid Cake
Category: Baking
Imbolc Soup and Bread
As I write this blog post, it's probably the grimmest day of the year so far weather wise. January is always a wash out in the UK, and this morning we woke up to snow, that has, in classic British style, already turned to slush as the sleet continues to fall. There's something strangely comforting… Continue reading Imbolc Soup and Bread
Vegan Welsh Bara Brith
Baby it's cold outside! In the UK, we're having some of the heaviest snow we've had in a few years, and I'm making the most of it by having a weekend of cosying up inside and baking some festive treats. Bara Brith ("mottled bread" in Welsh) is a traditional Welsh fruit cake that is… Continue reading Vegan Welsh Bara Brith
Cashew Buckwheat Granola
Homemade granola for all! I first got really into making my own granola about three years ago when I had a friend staying with me who kept eating it faster than I could bake more! But I wasn't complaining - it allowed me to perfect this nutty, crunchy recipe that makes a delicious breakfast topped… Continue reading Cashew Buckwheat Granola
Chocolate Chip & Olive Oil Cookies
These cookies are super fudgey, chocolatey and make a perfect snack. I've been experimenting with using more locally sourced alternatives to coconut oil wherever I can in baking and cooking, and olive oil is the best! It isn't at all nutty, unlike rapeseed oil, and has a really subtle flavour that works perfectly in cakes… Continue reading Chocolate Chip & Olive Oil Cookies
Simple Pumpkin Pie
Did you know in the UK every year, 18,000 tons of pumpkin are thrown away after Halloween as food waste?! This year, rather than throwing away your pumpkin, why not turn it into a delicious and simple autumnal treat? This pumpkin pie takes just minutes to make and uses only whole food, plant based ingredients. It… Continue reading Simple Pumpkin Pie
Quinoa & Raisin Soda Bread
This is another recipe using fantastic, British-grown pulses and grains from the good folks over at Hodmedod's. This time their nutty, protein-rich & delicious quinoa is at centre stage! "I don't think you realise quite how much I love soda bread." Those were my Mum's words when she set her eyes on this bread! I… Continue reading Quinoa & Raisin Soda Bread
