Sides – Veggie Runners

Vegan Roast Beetroot and Lentil Paté

Jayne Rodgers — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:41:57 +0000

You know we Veggie Runners like to pack a good lunch box. You also know that we love a bit of beetroot, especially the roasted kind that is scientifically proven to make you run faster. Finally, you will be well aware that tasty, versatile dishes make us very happy indeed. This Vegan Roast Beetroot and...

Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad

Jayne Rodgers — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:04:15 +0000

We could have called this Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad a superfood salad but we don’t like to follow the pack. It is, though. It’s food, it’s salad and it is straight-up super, packed full of ingredients that nutritionists wax lyrical about because they are so unbelievably good for you. Let’s call it a really, really great...

Turmeric and Citrus Spiced Almonds

Bibi Rodgers — Mon, 25 May 2015 17:00:05 +0000

Turmeric is the ‘It spice’ of the moment, and with good reason. The curcumin that gives it a shocking yellow colour has been linked to health benefits ranging from heart-health and digestion-settling, to even fighting cancer. The only way it can be improved upon is to combine it with the nutritional ‘It food’ – almonds!...

Vegan Black Bean and Sun Dried Tomato Dip

Jayne Rodgers — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:55:06 +0000

There’s a song called ‘It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It’s Spring).’ I sing this song around the house. A lot. Bibi says it’s one of the first songs she remembers hearing. I think I like it because it’s zingy and bright and it’s a lovely accentuate-the-positive kind of song. And also...

Indian-Spiced Brussels Sprouts

Bibi Rodgers — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:22:55 +0000

Sprouts – you are having a bit of a moment, as far as a cruciferous vegetable can be said to ever have a moment. For years it’s been ‘Kale, that’ and ‘Kale this’ but now its (very) little cousin is taking the time to shine. What are the signs? No January-blues superfood salad would be complete without ‘shaved’...

Asian-Inspired Cashew Coleslaw

Bibi Rodgers — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:06:30 +0000

One of the best things about exercising is how super-excellent food tastes afterwards. After a good bike ride or when I’m marathon training, the volume on my dinner turned up to eleven (Sorry, I just saw This Is Spinal Tap for the first time). It’s impossible to worry about anything when you’re wonderfully, atavistically focussed...

Vegan Wild Garlic Pesto

Jayne Rodgers — Thu, 15 May 2014 10:22:02 +0000

If you have a nose on your face (and I really hope you do), you’ll have noticed that wild garlic is wildly in season right now in Britain.* All over the country shady woodland is carpeted with pretty white flowers and lush green leaves. I went foraging for some at the weekend, scrambling around the...

Swede Pakoras – Eat Seasonably

Bibi Rodgers — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 16:13:24 +0000

I’ve made a real effort this year to eat all produce grown in my own country. The difference in flavour (not to mention the environmental impact) is fantastic. It’s really obvious with things like strawberries, which taste mealy and pappy out of season, but you can taste it too in other fruit and veg. Produce...

Vegan Beetroot and Chickpea Spread

Jayne Rodgers — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 06:30:42 +0000

‘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...

Chia Seed Pitta Breads

Bibi Rodgers — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 12:39:37 +0000

Far better to make resolutions for Lent than New Years. January is a terrible time for self-improvement – it’s dark, cold and your cupboards are still full of the booze from Christmas. Spring, on the other hand, is by definition all about new beginnings. Take something on for the 40 days of Lent, and by...