Christmas mug pudding with brandy “custard” … Challenge delivered !

Firstly, it needs to be noted by all my readers that this mug pudding is “intensive suitable” for people with a BMI over 40 but an egg white has been used. It

Super quick & crispy veggie shards = chunky chips !

Easy peasy chips technique, I’ve done carrot and zucchini, could be used with others. They were great, give a go when you have the oven on for something else.  The

Good old layered salad re-invented, make day before, great for lunch on the go

Look, I was tempted to do it in those trendy mason jars AKA food blog style as it would look far better, but you know, I wanted to eat it,

Veggie hash browns, aka burger, patty, pattie, fritter :)

A quickie, I’ve been making and eating these for a while now, so thought I had best get the recipe up before they become old news in my mind and

Good old deep fried Dim Sim reinvented !

Well after a rather busy and stressful move, Opti Cook is back in the kitchen ! I’ve been trying this one for a while now, finally got a good combo

Vegan “Kentucky Fried Copy-Cat chicken” cauli pieces – Finger lickin’ good mumma !

This will be my last recipe for a few days, as we are moving house, tomorrow is the start of a series of D-Days !  So, I will keep it

You can have your cake & eat it too … Spiced carrot cupcakes, made from just veggies !

Firstly, please don’t be scared of this recipe, it’s really simple ! No beating or fancy techniques – just grating, heating, mixing, baking and eating. I’ve included some “in-action” pics

A Monday night quickie … welcome Okonomiyaki mini

Well after all the tex-mex delights yesterday and a big huge mega craving for plain old toast averted … I gritted my teeth and whipped up some Okonomiyakis (Japanese pancakes)

Tex-mex feastin’ time y’all ! + recipe for pulled cabbage tostadas !

Tex-mex feast has arrived. It was such a fun thing to cook. I admit being a bit scared of Mexican because it has such a high carb load I wondered

Cauliflower cheddar cheese slices

Prepare to enter the vegan twilight zone … Now look, settle down, these aren’t literally like the ones you buy in the fridge section. But they do have their uses