Healthy Recipes

A committed vegetarian for more than 30 years, comedian John Bishop gave up eating meat after he witnessed the slaughter of a cow while working in the Channel Islands. He has since fronted many campaigns to promote vegetarianism and backs the annual Veganuary campaign. Here is his take on a healthy chickpea burger.

This lentil Wellington is a true showstopper for the festive dinner table! Filled with a mix of lentils, vegetables and nuts in a flaky puff pastry, it’s a delicious hero dish to enjoy on Christmas Day and beyond. Best served with vegan-friendly roast potatoes and a luscious gravy.

These thumbprint cookies are super easy to make, also with kids! They bring the divine flavours of homemade apple pie into snack size and are perfect to enjoy during the Christmas time.

The big finale for your festive family dinner! This vegan yule log will definitely attract all eyes around the table. Made with a vegan chocolate sponge cake with just a hint of espresso and a truly divine, smooth vegan chocolate ganache, the log is decorated with chocolate cream & dark chocolate bark to give it that stunning ‘log’ look! A true feast for chocolate lovers.

These biscuits are the perfect accompaniment for cheese at the end of a shared festive feast.

Elevate the humble sausage roll with this nutty version which will wow everyone at your party.

It’s time the humble, delicious, and healthy, nut selection made a comeback on our nibbles’ platters. There are no nuts that aren’t good for sharing and won’t be the perfect accompaniment to a celebratory tipple.

If you are looking to make your own gifts to give with love this year, we have a perfect and simple idea to add a Christmas aroma and winter beauty to any home. Just grab a bag of oranges and decorate them with our seasonal cloves. Give one as a present or fill your favourite Christmas serving bowl and arrange them with evergreens for a stunning table decoration. The hardest bit will be giving them away.

Historians believe that the first stollen originated in 1329 as a result of a contest offered by a German bishop. Bakers produced the wonderful bread recipe which remains a favourite world-wide. Here we bring you renowned Breton baker Richard Bertinet’s favourite stollen recipe. Richard bakes and teaches in Bath, Somerset and was acclaimed as a food champion by the BBC.

Super fluffy, spiced doughnuts - perfect for the autumn season! These vegan doughnuts are created in the oven, making them a healthier, low fat alternative to the deep-fried classic. They are crafted with pumpkin puree and seasoned with deliciously warming spices, such as cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.