The Classic Banana Bread

One of our all-time favourite recipes, from Viva!’s Vegan Recipe Club Ingredients: 3 large, very ripe bananas (those spotty ones on special offer are just the job. Cheap, too) 60g/2oz vegan margarine, eg Pure, Suma, Biona or Vitaquell OR 50ml vegetable oil (mild-flavoured type, eg refined plain veg oil or sunflower) 100g/generous 3oz soft brown…

Creamy Cashew and Chia Seed Pâté

Let’s face it, if you are in the know-how, there are much healthier things to spread on your toast or oatcakes in the morning than margarine, let alone butter…such as a homemade plant-based pâté. Why not make something that tastes great but also gives you a fabulous nutritional boost to start your day. This pâté…

Kale and Walnut Pesto

Kale is such an amazing food. I’ve recently been eating lots more of it, after my friend Ruth told me about ‘massaging’ it with olive oil. If you haven’t tried this, do give it a go! Here is a link to an article about it from the Huffington Post.  Kale is so fabulous – containing…