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6 Easy Ways to Use Up Overripe Fruits

Published on November 8, 2018 | in Fighting Food Waste, Left Over Recipes, Recipe Collections, Tips & Hints By theflexitarian |

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Whatever the season, there is always a time when fruit bowls look a little bit worse for wear. Even if you try to make sure overripe fruits at the bottom of the bowl make it back to the top, some produce always ends up rotting away. From banana bread to vegan cakes, there are many […]

15-Min Quorn Vegan Recipes That Everyone Will Love!

Published on October 4, 2018 | in Cooking With Less Meat, How To Cook Veggie, Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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Last week, I was invited to a Quorn vegan cookalong where we learned to prepare some quick and easy 15-minute recipes using the Quorn vegan range. I cook mostly from scratch but there are a few occasions when I enlist the help of meat substitutes for a change from our regular meal pattern. I always […]

14 Recipes To Make This National Vegetarian Week A Success

Published on May 14, 2018 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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Hurrah it’s National Vegetarian Week, a celebration of delicious vegetarian and vegan food. This year I am very excited to have been able to support this event by taking part in the National Vegetarian Week London Underground campaign. You can spot my ads in Green Park and Stepney Green stations . If you are in town […]

Your Top 5 Recipes For 2017

Published on December 30, 2017 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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Thank you so much for all your support this year. It has been great to see so many more people embracing the flexitarian diet. Looking ahead to 2018, the plant-based movement shows no signs of slowing down. Currently over 40% of the UK population is now making a conscious effort to reduce its meat consumption. […]

9 Recipes To Use Leftover Bread Crusts

Published on October 17, 2017 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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We throw out around 24 million slices of bread every day in the UK! What a waste of perfectly good food and money. Freezing your bread loaf and using just what you need if one of the best way to prevent wasting it. Amongst the avoidable food waste are leftover bread crusts which some people […]

6 Essential Vegan Dishes You Need to Try Right Now

Published on September 28, 2017 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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Are you thinking of adding more vegan dishes to your cooking repertoire but are not sure where to start? You are not alone. I meet many people who feel daunted by vegan food, unsure if it will be any good. When I first became flexitarian, my knowledge of vegan recipes was literally limited to salads. Looking for […]

9 Super Delicious Jacket Potato Recipes (without meat)

Published on September 26, 2017 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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When it comes to a satisfying meal, it is hard to beat a hearty jacket potato recipe. You can keep it healthy with a vegan or vegetarian option that is not overloaded with cheese or butter. Some of my favourite fillings include beans and lentils mixed with seasonal vegetables laced in a rich and creamy […]

In Season: 25 Amazing Recipes To Make With Corn This Autumn

Published on September 12, 2017 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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One of our late Summer treats is to go pick our own corn. My kids love running through the fields, harvesting as many cobs as they can. Invariably, we, of course, end up with way too many so I am always on the lookout for new recipes. I guess us French people are not generally very […]

13 Courgette Salad Recipes For Healthy Lunches

Published on July 19, 2017 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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Courgettes are a very versatile vegetable, yet until a few years ago I would only eat them cooked. Little did I know that a raw courgette salad was to become one of my staple Summer lunches. There is currently a glut of courgettes in the allotment next door, so much so that one of the […]