Tag Archives: comfort food

Creamy Country Vegetable Chowder – Vegan & Gluten Free

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Poppy

Soup is a certain ally of Autumn. As those nights draw in and the temperature drops, we need that soothing bowl of warming soup to ease us into the colder days ahead. We need comfort from our food.

Posted in vegan | Tagged autumn, comfort food, dairy free, food, gluten free, health, healthy, recipe, soup, vegan, vegetarian, winter | 10 Comments

Happy New Year and Some News! Oh, and the Ultimate Vegan Yorkshire Puddings!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Poppy

Did you all have a nice Christmas and New Year celebrations? Mine was quiet and simple, at home with Rob and the animals. I had major surgery 2 weeks before Christmas and so my usual crazy antics of baking and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baking, comfort food, dairy free, dinner, egg-free, food, healthy, recipe, sunday roast, vegan | 30 Comments

Three Ways with Curry Sauce that’s Not a Curry

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Poppy

When the lovely people at Holy Cow! sent me a selection of their vegan curry sauces, I really wanted to think outside of the box and make something with them, other than an, albeit delicious, curry.

Posted in vegan | Tagged baking, comfort food, curry, dairy free, egg-free, food, healthy, indian, noodles, recipe, soup, vegan, vegetarian | 8 Comments

Mediterranean Sausage Casserole

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Poppy

I’ve always loved sausage casserole. I have fond memories as a child of eating huge servings of casserole made with Linda McCartney sausages and a packet of sauce mix with a giant helping of fluffy mashed potatoes, so much that … Continue reading →

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Winter Paella with Saffron Yoghurt

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Poppy

This version of paella is so far from the holiday horror stories of dirty, old seafood and upset tummies, instead its fluffy rice laced with all kinds of wonderful Mediterranean flavours and bulked with winter veg and hearty vegan sausages.

Posted in vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged comfort food, dairy free, food, healthy, plant based, recipes, rice, vegan, vegetarian | 13 Comments

Thai Yellow Noodle Soup

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Poppy

Comfort food is very defining of my cooking and eating habits and it can be both a source of great joy as well as a curse to the waistline if not managed properly, something I have been working on for … Continue reading →

Posted in Gluten-free, soup, vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged comfort food, dairy free, egg-free, food, gluten free, healthy, recipe, soup, thai, vegan, vegetarian | 57 Comments

Creamy Potato Alfredo Pasta with Sauteed Mushrooms

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Poppy

Now we all need some comfort in the form of food every now and then (or more now than then). One thing I have learnt, as an avid comfort eater, is that comfort food doesn’t automatically have to equate to … Continue reading →

Posted in Egg-free, Gluten-free, Mains, Pasta, vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged comfort food, dairy free, egg-free, food, healthy, low fat, pasta, recipe, vegan, vegetarian | 96 Comments

Sticky Banana Toffee Pudding

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Poppy

Its that time of year when comforting, warming puddings are just necessary. Here’s a recipe for a twist on a classic sticky toffee pudding. The bananas really enhance the deep, toffee flavour and give a light, tropical freshness. Soaked in … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Egg-free, Fruit, vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged baking, Christmas food, christmas recipes, comfort food, food gifts, pudding, recipe, vegan, vegetarian, winter food, winter recipes | 2 Comments

Creamy Mushroom and Sweet Potato Pie

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Poppy

There’s not much more tantalizing than a crisp pastry pie filled with a rich, creamy filling. This recipe is no exception. What’s more, this is a light pie, light enough to eat in the garden on a hot summers day with … Continue reading →

Posted in Egg-free, Mains, Pastries, Tarts and Pies, vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged baking, comfort food, dinner, healthy, low fat, pastry, vegan, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Self-Saucing Sticky Toffee Pudding

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Poppy

Sometimes you just need to have pudding. Sometimes, you have guests and want to feed them well. Sometimes you need comfort and warmth. Sometimes a rib sticking hot, sticky pudding will only do. For all of these times, this pud … Continue reading →