Dr Pippa Gibson BSc (Hons) PhD RNutr
Dr Pippa Gibson BSc (Hons) PhD RNutr
This Sundried Tomato and Red Pepper Pasta Bake is so simple and yet so tasty. You could make the pasta sauce and stir it through hot pasta and sprinkle the cheese on to eat it as it is to make it every quicker, but I do like the extra texture you get from baking it in the oven. There are …
Iron can be found in animal sources e.g. meat and fish (known as haem iron) or from plant sources e.g. beans, pulses, nuts and fortified product such as cereals and bread (known as non-haem). Serves 6 Ingredient 1 chipotle chilli 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 red onions, chopped 2 sticks of celery, diced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 …
Firm tofu can be a good source of calcium on a fully plant-based diet if it is set with calcium chloride or calcium sulphate rather than nigari. Here’s how I love to cook my tofu. There are plenty of other vegetables you could use in this dish such as kale, spring greens, kai lan or pak choi which all contain …
Looking for alternative ways to use up your leftovers from Christmas Day? I’ve already got a leftover pie recipe, but after making two already this year for the freezer I needed to use up my leftovers in a different way. You can use whatever you have to hand, almost anything goes but here are a few substitutes for my recipe …
Sometimes food can be a little fun. Use your leftover carved pumpkins from Halloween to make this tasty treat without the trick! Serves 4 Ingredients For the gnocchi 2 potatoes (around 250g) 500g pumpkin 200g pasta flour (plus extra for dusting) Nutmeg 30 mini sage leaves (option to use slices of larger sage leaves or rosemary) For the kale grass …
It’s World Pasta Day so I’ve created an easy, nutritious and delicious pasta sauce for the occasion. Easily adaptable to make it vegan and gluten-free by swapping parmesan for a vegan hard cheese and pasta for gluten-free pasta. Serves 4 Ingredients 600g tomatoes, roughly chopped 3 cloves garlic, left in their skins 1 red pepper, cut into quarters, seeds removed …
An easy one-pan dish means cleaning up after eating is easy. Any leftovers are delicious the next day for lunch or dinner so don’t be put off by the large volume you make. Serves 6 Ingredients 1 large red onion, sliced 400g courgettes, roughly chopped 2 sprigs of rosemary, leaves removed 5 sprigs of oregano, leaves removed 4 garlic cloves, …
I love this simple combination. It’s a great base for so many different dishes, and it’s perfect for Veganuary. Tofu is a good source of vegan protein, while also being a source of calcium if it’s been set with either calcium sulfate or calcium phosphate. Other vegetables that work really well in this include: Marrow Squashes Pumpkins Mushrooms Tomatoes Onions …
These little fritters have two main differences from the traditional falafel you would normally buy. Firstly their main ingredient is yellow split peas, as opposed to the traditional chickpea or fava bean. Secondly, they are baked in the oven rather than deep-fried. If neither of those facts have offended you then you’re in for a treat! These make the perfect …
A super easy hummus recipe that can be ready in minutes. Use this as a healthy snack alternative, or as a component of a larger meal. Chickpeas are good sources of plant-based iron, and the combination with lemon juice as a source of vitamin C means that the iron absorption from these sources will be increased; something that vegans and …