Difficulty: Medium-Hard Serves 8-10 It was my dad’s 60th birthday on Saturday so I decided to make him his favourite cake; the black forest. He’s not vegan but he is a vegetarian and is always up for sampling my cooking efforts. With layers of thick cream and cherries sandwiched between bitchin’ chocolate cake and slathered [...]
Tags: black forest, cake, cherry, chocolate, cream, dark, dessert, layer, Soyatoo
Difficulty: Easy-Medium Makes 6 I tried the ol’ healthy Mexican thing with my Healthy Summer Nachos and to be honest I think they went down a real treat! I know sequels can be dangerous but I whipped up some deliciously tasty healthy burritos and it’s like one of those sequels that is as good or [...]
Tags: avocado, beans, burrito, cashew, cream, healthy, mexican, salsa, tofu, tortilla, wholesome
Difficulty: Easy Makes 12 When the weather somewhat starts to resemble summer in Newcastle, I escape to the kitchen for my own summer fun. Scones are literally one of the dopest treats ever. Lovely on their own with a cuppa for a morning or afternoon treat, or as part of a high tea, these scones [...]
Tags: afternoon, basic, cream, easy, high tea, jam, scones, simple, snack, tea, treat, vegan
Difficulty: Medium Serves 4 Caramel Tarts are a classic bakery treat that rarely touch the compassionate lips of a vegan. Textures of a shortcrust pastry base, thick, sweet caramel and light creamy top culminate in the mouth to create a few moments of heaven! I understand that sometimes we can get a little lazy, so [...]
Tags: caramel, cream, individual servings, tart
Difficulty: Medium Makes 25-30 I’m constantly trying to find ways to veganise traditionally non-vegan foodstuffs. I wouldn’t say pavlova was a staple in my non-vegan life but I don’t like the feeling that I am missing out on something potentially delicious. Today I decided to combat this feeling with the aid of a vegan meringue [...]
Tags: blueberry, cream, dessert, meringue, pavlova, raspberry, strawberry, sweet
Difficulty: Medium-Hard I don’t really have a sweet tooth but making deluxe desserts is a real passion of mine. Pies, cupcakes, cheesecakes, cookies and brownies are all in my repertoire and I particularly enjoy giving baked treats on special occasions. In a previous post I touched on the concept of ‘creamth’ and this dessert is [...]