Entries by Frances McCormack

Sweet Potato Banana Bliss

A sweet and nutritious breakfast that’s well worth getting up for. Serves 2. Ingredients 250g peeled and cooked sweet potatoes 1 banana 100ml soy (or other plant) milk 150g frozen berries, defrosted 50g oats Method 1. Blend the sweet potato, banana, and soy milk. 2. Sprinkle the oats across the bottom of a small bowl. […]

Mexican Beans and Rice

Ideal for packed lunches, this is a budget recipe that cooks up relatively quickly and serves 4. Ingredients 250g rice, uncooked (produces 500g cooked rice) 2 x 400g cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained 2 carrots, finely diced 100g frozen peas 100g frozen sweetcorn 80g cabbage (we used the tough outer leaves of our sweetheart […]

Smoky Maple Jackfruit

This is a flavoursome side, and also makes for an interesting sandwich filling (try it with some rocket and sliced apple or pear). You can find young green jackfruit in brine or water (not syrup) in a can in your local Asian store. Ingredients 2 x 280g cans (drained weight) young, green jackfruit in brine […]

Strawberry-Chocolate Parfait

Although this breakfast seems decadent, it takes under 10 minutes to prepare and will make enough for 4-6 servings. The strawberry cream, chocolate cream, and granola keep well in the fridge in separate containers. This is “technically” breakfast because it’s full of fruit and cereal, but it also makes a really delicious dessert. Ingredients 2 […]

Tomato, Butterbean, and Kale Soup

This thick and rich soup is full of interesting textures from the kale and the beans. It serves 4. Ingredients 1 large onion, medium dice 5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 cup suitable-for-vegans vegetable broth, stock, or water 500 ml tomato juice 2 x 400g tins tomatoes 2 tsp suitable-for-vegans sugar 1 tbsp Italian herbs […]