Are you ready? In the midst of freelancing, festive reading, and writing many, many lists, I feel like I’m well overdue a mince pie. At this point, some brandy with fruit might even suffice. But it’s so very nearly the big day, and that means it’s time to put the finishing touches to the Christmas... Read More » The post Rich & Fruity Vegan Mince Pies appeared first on The Whole Ingredient ..read more

Now that it’s getting dark at 4.30pm, how about a big tray of juicy pasta with all sorts of warming delights? This Pasta with Roasted Peppers & Pumpkin has so many wonderful flavours: smoky peppers, paprika and chillies roasted fresh tomatoes sweet and seasonal pumpkin fragrant sage, cinnamon and garlic Oh – and a creamy,... Read More » The post Pasta with Roasted Peppers & Pumpkin appeared first on The Whole Ingredient ..read more

Autumn has arrived with a riffling of brown, orange and navy cardigans heaped and hanging on the back of the front door. And with the end of our garden tomatoes, and the yellowing bean vines drooping from the neighbour’s birch, change is afoot. For a long time (and I really mean long), I’ve known a... Read More » The post Early Autumn Bramble & Peach Tart appeared first on The Whole Ingredient ..read more

The sun has just dipped down behind our rooftop, and there is a golden patch of light hitting the back of my leg. I can’t work out where it’s coming from and look around me as I listen to Bryan as he tells me how he’s doing. It’s a phone call I’ve been waiting for;... Read More » The post Bryan’s One-Pot Pasta with White Wine & Samphire appeared first on The Whole Ingredient ..read more

Hello, hello! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Thanks for sticking around, if you’re still there… I have a deliciously warming, simple, one-pot recipe for barley stew coming up, but before that, it’s cards-on-the-table time. I’ve been creating, photographing and writing recipes for The Whole Ingredient for four years now, and – well – it’s become... Read More » The post Pearl Barley Stew with Celeriac and Winter Cabbage appeared first on The Whole Ingredient ..read more

The sky is gun-metal grey, our living tree – Angus – is twinkling multi-colour in the living room, and I have an ever-growing pile of secrets under the bed. Fa la la la la – Christmas is here! The absolute best part of this time of year for me is all of the planning, preparing... Read More » The post Wild Mushroom Toasts with Watercress Salsa appeared first on The Whole Ingredient ..read more

I don’t know about you, but I think I’ve reached that point in the year when it’s time to wind down. I’m tired. It’s cold. And it’s really dark. Not that I’m complaining. I’m tired because I’m busy taking some big steps in my copywriting business, and I’ve just completed NaNoWriMo for the first time. I... Read More » The post Pear, Cranberry & Hazelnut Baked Oatmeal appeared first on The Whole Ingredient ..read more

It’s certainly getting festive, isn’t it? With Thanksgiving weekend already in full swing in the States – happy holidays to my American readers! – and Christmas preparations underway all over the UK, my mind has firmly set its path on celebration recipes. So this Vegan Blue Cheese Dip is a little step in the direction of party... Read More » The post Vegan Blue Cheese Dip appeared first on The Whole Ingredient ..read more

Chilli Cheese Polenta Muffins How do you feel about making some real comfort food? These Chilli Cheese Polenta Muffins are little morsels of savoury deliciousness with a big punch of  yum. They’re a coming together of flavours and influences: part-Mexican, part-American. I guess these might come under the banner of ‘corn bread’? Who knows. What I am... Read More » The post Chilli Cheese Polenta Muffins appeared first on The Whole Ingredient ..read more

Sweet Potato Popcorn Pie Well doesn’t this look like a seriously intriguing cake? I’ve been so looking forward to sharing this one with you all, but I wanted to bring it in all its seasonal, festive glory – and Bonfire Night here in the UK seems perfect. But before I tell you just how deliciously wondrous... Read More » The post Sweet Potato Popcorn Pie appeared first on The Whole Ingredient ..read more