my mum is african american, so i grew up on the thick and fluffy pancakes of ihop fame, but for some reason english people prefer the crap (crepe) version... luckily, spelt and buckwheat naturally rise less than wheat, especially without an egg binder, so i consider these a happy medium. they're based on a recipe i learned while working at paradise plantbased in kensal rise. this recipe is super easy and nutritious but still also somehow feels rich and deca...

ackee is the national fruit of jamaica, where my grandad is from. the most traditional dish is ackee and saltfish, and this recipe will be dropped soon, but i wanted to give you something quick without having to marinate jackfruit 'saltfish' and you should be able to pick everything up at your local afro caribbean store.

the price of ackee in london is anti black. £5 for a whole can??? excuse me. i am told it is due to white vegans using it in place of scram...

when i was in primary school my dad and step mum got SUPER into macrobiotic cooking, so miso was a key feature in a lot of my meals growing up. miso is a traditional japanese seasoning made by fermenting soybeans, salt and koji, but there are lots of different variations. this recipe uses brown rice miso and home made veg stock to create a rich soup base full of umami and nutrients! as a fermented food, miso is great for gut health.

i really recommend making...

erykah badu says that vegan food is soul food in its truest form.

“soul food depends on what you put in it. i don't mean spices either. 

if you have a serious, loving, creative energetic attitude towards life, when you cook, you cook with the same attitude. food changes into blood, blood into cells, cells change into energy which changes up into life and since your lifestyle is imaginative, creative, loving, energetic, serious, food is life. you dig...

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Stew

1 tsp coconut oil

1 whole scotch bonnet pepper

3 bay leaves

2tsp allspice

6 cloves garlic

3 spring onions

1 small onion

5 sprigs of fresh thyme

2 tsp smoked paprika

1 teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

3 cups cooked kidney beans

2 white potatoes, cubed

2 carrots, sliced

½  cup water                 

2 cups coconut milk

chickpea spinners (dumplings)

• ½  cup...

Ingredients:

dry mixture

• ¾  cup spelt flour

• ¼ cup chickpea flour

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• ½  tsp sea salt

• ½ tsp celery salt

• 1 tsp thyme

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 tsp white pepper

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 2 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp oregano

• 3 tbsp  nutritional yeast

wet mixture

• ¼ cup hot sauce

• ½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustar...

This month we sat down with singer-songwriter Denai Moore of Dee’s Table to discuss veganism, her unique approach to Jamaican food and the creative process.

Sisterwoman: Talk us through your vegan journey.

Denai: I started off with veganism as curiosity… When I was 17 my best friend went vegan and I didn’t know anyone who had done that before, so I tried it out and since then I kind of reduced milk and dairy, cheese, stuff like that because it was affecting m...

Traditionally served at Christmas, this recipe is sweet and refreshing and perfect for summer BBQ's. Sorrel also has great health benefits. Unlike most sorrel recipes, I like to keep it raw.

Ingredients

¾ cup coconut sugar (add more to taste)

3 inches ginger

2 cups dried sorrel (hibiscus)

6 cups water

1 lime, sliced

1 orange, sliced

10 whole allspice berries

3 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

Sparkling water

Method

Blend together the water, sugar and ginger.

In a large bowl, comb...

This is my favourite vegan brunch (except for vegan smoked salmon… recipe coming soon!), and it’s quick, simple and high in protein. You can get chickpea flour or besan from most supermarkets in the good ol ‘world foods’ aisle and it’s amazing value for money. Kala namak, or black salt is sulfurised so has an eggy taste that’s perfect for recreating those familiar flavours.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

¾ cup chickpea flour

1 cup water

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp kala namak

2 tb...

 It can be quite difficult for some of us to incorporate raw food into our diets, but all this sun we've been having calls for something light, fresh and quick like this easy spring salad. 

Ingredients: 

Handful of radishes

Handful of cherry tomatoes, halved

½ cucumber

½ bunch of coriander

2 tsp sumac               

½ head of your favourite lettuce, torn

1 red onion

½ spring onion, sliced

1 cl...