We have an abundance of Avocados here, so it’s great to make something different with them.  Southern Spain has many avocado plantations; I believe (after a little google) Almuñécar had the first commercial Avocado plantation back in 1955!! They are full of vitamins and nutrients, such as potassium, protein and vitamins; B K C and E. … Continue reading Avocado Pesto

This recipe is just as good as your regular Korma, tasty even if you are not Vegan. The tofu is tasty and meaty, the curry creamy and aromatic. Ingredients: Tikka 400g firm tofu, diced into large chunks 125g soya yoghurt 1 tbsp. coriander powder 1 tbsp. cumin powder 1 tsp. garam masala 5 cardamom pods, … Continue reading Tikka Tofu Vegan Korma

This is my Indian Nana’s recipe and it works a treat, they are crispy and light….. Serves: 10 Time: 1/2 hour including preparation Difficulty: easy Ingredients: 8 oz Gram flour 2 oz Rice flour 3 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp of the following spices: Cumin powder Coriander powder Turmeric powder Garam masala powder Chilli powder Salt … Continue reading Nana’s onion bhaji’s

恭喜发财 / 恭喜發財 GŌNGXǏ FĀCÁI / KUNG HEI FAT CHOI Happy New Year!! This noodle salad is served cold, and is fairly healthy and refreshing.  Full of colourful vegetables it is a perfect accompaniment to my oriental sticky ribs, please find the recipe for the ribs here: https://lululemonandlace.com/recipes/comfort-foods/oriental-sticky-ribs/ Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 clove garlic grated 20g ginger … Continue reading Asian Noodle Salad

It’s nearly October, you’ll be thinking what you can make with the flesh of your pumpkins for halloween, this is a great alternative to the usual pumpkin soup!  Its a good meat free dish too, as its hearty and filling. You can use pumpkin or any type of squash, I am not 100% what the … Continue reading Pumpkin/Squash Gnocchi with Creamy Mushrooms

 #tag your Vegan friends as this is mega!! lululemonandlace Chunky slices of carrots and sweet potatoes layered with aubergines, courgette, spinach, tomato sauce and Béchamel. Very, very tasty, hearty and healthy. Not only is this Vegan, it is also lactose & gluten free! Ingredients: Recipe 1 aubergine sliced 1 courgette sliced 2 carrots peeled 1 … Continue reading Vegan Moussaka

A totally yummy side dish or a good meat free meal in itself. Really simple to make, and moreish. Ingredients: 1tbsp. Olive oil White cabbage sliced into wedges 1/2 lemon cut into wedges Olive oil Fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp. Sea salt Lay the cabbage in an oven tray and sprinkle with salt, then pour … Continue reading Roasted White Cabbage

This recipe is a true winter warmer, I first made this dish last November on a cold London weekend, its hearty and warming. It became a quick favourite dish of my friends and I made this over and over again. It’s tasty, hearty and not too bad in the calorie stakes ;-). I love gnocchi … Continue reading Butternut Squash Baked Gnocchi

I love a good Tomato Soup this recipe is simple but tasty, using rosemary and thyme to give it a herby taste. Once again most of these ingredients are taken from my Aunts garden in Spain but you can use shop bought tomatoes, I would say try and get some organic tomatoes for extra sweet … Continue reading Tomato Soup with Rosemary Flowers