Ooh, look – Will Self loves our lentils!* *Actually, he’s never expressed the slightest interest in our lentils (though I bet he’d love them if he got the chance). What really happened was I spilt a bag of them all over – and lentils really do get all over – and he was the nearest thing…
Vegan Nutella Cookies
These Vegan Nutella Cookies help me forget that I totally failed at Lent. I’m not religious but I do like a challenge. My Lent-alution (Lent-resolution) had been to start meditating every day for ten minutes. I managed a week. I did feel the benefits of that one week, but I didn’t properly prioritise it, and…
Vegan Beetroot and Chickpea Spread
‘Abandon everything else you’re doing and start producing this stuff full time!’ So said our taste tester for this Vegan Beetroot and Chickpea Spread, which we reckon says all you need to know. It’s super-tasty, of course. Easy to make, naturally. Plus you get a good protein hit from the chickpeas, as well healthy doses…
Chocolate Nut Energy Bars
Heavens, thank god for these Chocolate Nut Energy Bars, that’s all I can say! We did the Snake Lane 10 Mile Race at the weekend and all that got me round was knowing that I had a box full of these beauties waiting near the finish line. Bibi was bounding along, chatting away to everybody (like…
Vegan Apricot and Chia Seed Smoothie
Bibi’s grandma, Shirley*, is going through a bit of a phase at the moment. She’s trying to get rid of clutter and keeps pointing at mad things that I emphatically don’t want and saying ‘That’s yours’. Usually I pretend I haven’t heard. When she pointed to these vintage cut glass crystal glasses though, I said…
Ultimate Veggie Burgers
As we’ve said before, we don’t really believe in “new year, starve yourself” resolutions. I would hope you know us well enough by now to know that. I have made myself one January pact, though – I want to walk with a lighter environmental footprint. Being a vegetarian helps my carbon footprint a lot, and…
Spiced Leek and Chickpeas
All images: Zsolt Sandor / MothershipUK This lightly spiced dish has a delicate, distinctive flavour. We created it for the vegan brunch we hosted after the Jane Tomlinson Leeds 10k in July. All of our guests had bravely (foolishly?!) sweated their way round the course on a sweltering day. The least we could do was…
Borlotti Bean and Tamarind Soup
When the weather is chilly, there are many reasons to rejoice. First among these is the opportunity to start sourcing new winter running gear (like we don’t have enough already). Then there’s running in the dark, which we love. Best of all, the changing season means it’s time for big, hearty soups. Yippee! All of this adds…
Vegan Chia Choc Mint Protein Shake
We’re deep in marathon training at the moment (yes, I know that makes it sound like we’re in the jungle, which could be about right – we’re drawing on all our resources and soldiering on even when we’d rather lie down in the shade of a tree and have a snooze). We’re also hungry a…
Quinoa with Spiced Roasted Vegetables
This Quinoa with Spiced Roasted Vegetables was one of the dishes we made for our vegan brunch after the Jane Tomlinson Leeds 10k. The only activities we ever contemplate on race days are running and eating so we needed tasty dishes we could prepare the night before. This one fits the bill perfectly; the constituent parts…
Lentil, Feta and Sun Dried Tomato Burgers
You have to feel bad for the poor old lentil burger, so often mocked and maligned. We can blame pub grub and its half-assed ‘vegetarian options’ – sloppy, bland burgers or greasy, deep fried monstrosities. But, people, it’s time to learn to love your lentil burger! With the right blend of ingredients, your unloved lentils…
Apricot, Apple and Hemp Protein Smoothie
We’re really starting to rack up the miles for our Yorkshire Marathon training* now and getting a bit obsessed with keeping our weary muscles in tip top shape. We’ve written before about the importance of getting some protein asap after a run – Post-run Refuelling – 15 Minute Countdown – and we’re always trying to add…