Carole Food.
vegetarian
Sleepy Girl Fudge
January 28, 2025
There’s cherries and almonds in this recipe, both of which meant to promote better sleep. Surprisingly there’s caffeine in chocolate so skip the evening chocolate snack and make this instead.
Honey Cranberry Cheese Log
December 17, 2024
This is the perfect recipe for the festive period. It makes a great appetiser or addition to a cheese board.
High Protein Buffalo Dip
November 4, 2024
This is the perfect nourishing snack, or double the recipe and have it with some toast/pitta for a lunch that has 30g of protein in it and less than 450 calories. .
High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup
October 7, 2024
I love soup but I’m often left feeling hungry an hour later due to the lack of protein, however there’s almost 30g of protein in one serving here, so it’ll keep you fuller for longer..
Feta Egg Cups
October 6, 2024
This is the perfect recipe if you want to meal prep a quick and healthy breakfast..
Cheesy Potato Cauliflower
October 3, 2024
I’m often craving cauliflower cheese but want something a bit healthier and easier to make, this is a great substitution and makes a delicious side dish..
Feta Garlic Eggs
October 2, 2024
This is the perfect brunch recipe. It’s ready in 20 minutes and full of protein and fibre.
15 Minute Noodles
October 1, 2024
This is what I make when I want a quick and hot meal. It’s great topped with a boiled egg or sometimes I add some cubed tofu straight into the soup.
Curried Cottage Cheese Toast
September 28, 2024
I’d definitely recommend using an extra extra firm tofu for this. I use the brand tofoo and it works really well.
Buffalo Egg Mayonnaise
September 24, 2024
Making a variation on egg mayonnaise is one of my favourite quick meals. Here I’ve added some hot sauce and blue cheese for a buffalo style egg mayonnaise.
Roasted Tomato Beans
September 20, 2024
I like to think of this as similar to a tomato soup, but with beans. It’s great served with buttered bread but would be extra delicious with some cheese on toast or a grilled cheese.
Jalapeno Popper Egg Mayonnaise
September 19, 2024
I’m a jalapeño fiend so of course had to make an egg mayonnaise version with it in. It’s ready in 15 minutes so it’s the perfect quick breakfast or lunch.
Parmesan Mushroom Baked Salad
September 17, 2024
This is the perfect high protein baked salad, one portion has over 30g of protein. I’ve used giant cous cous here but you can use whatever your favourite grain is.
10 Minute Tofu
September 15, 2024
If I’m looking for a quick meal then I’ll definitely be making scrambled tofu. I love gochujang too because it provides maximum flavour with minimum effort, if you want it spicier - add more.
15 Minute Apple Salad
September 14, 2024
I love making an apple salad when autumn starts but really this salad is delicious at anytime in the year. I like to use pickled red onion, you can find a recipe for that in the recipe linked below, however fresh red onion would also work too.
High Protein Squash Beans
September 13, 2024
There’s about 30g of protein in one serving of this dish. I love this served with crusty bread and a side salad.
Feta Tomato Egg Mayonnaise
September 12, 2024
I love making variations of egg mayonnaise (also referred to as egg salad.) for breakfast or lunch.
Cauliflower Feta Baked Salad
September 11, 2024
I love a baked salad, especially in the cooler months, and this one has about 30g of protein in it..
Caramelised Onion Butter Beans
September 10, 2024
This dish is very easily customisable. You can add some extra vegetables if you want, it’s great with some spinach stirred through at the end.
Kebab Salad
August 18, 2024
This is one of my favourite ways to cook tofu, it's delicious eaten as a salad but would also be great served with wraps instead..
Cheesy Corn Noodles
August 12, 2024
These cheesy corn noodles are ready in 15 minutes. You can either use whatever your favourite instant ramen noodles are or I've got a recipe below for homemade ramen seasoning.
Avocado Egg Mayonnaise
July 29, 2024
This egg mayonnaise has swapped the majority of mayonnaise with cottage cheese for protein, and added avocado for extra fibre and creaminess. It’s the perfect quick breakfast or lunch.
Creamy Sesame Noodles
July 23, 2024
These creamy sesame garlic noodles are ready in 15 minutes. They’re the perfect thing to make when you want a quick lunch or dinner.
Cheesy Spicy Noodles
July 16, 2024
These cheesy spicy noodles are ready in 15 minutes and so delicious..
Charred Corn Salad
July 9, 2024
This salad is high protein and filling. I’ve charred the corn by frying it for a few minutes, but of course you could also grill whole sweet corn ears then slice off the kernels.
Feta Tomato Salad
July 4, 2024
This comes together in under 15 minutes. If you don’t want to get a blender out for the dressing, then finely chop the sun-dried tomatoes and mix it together with the rest of the ingredients.
Queso Beans
June 27, 2024
These queso style beans mean you can get all the delicious flavours of queso but as an entire meal. Add as much or as little of the chopped jalapeños as you want, depending on how spicy you like it.
Gochujang Salad
June 20, 2024
I love this salad because it's fresh, crunchy, a bit spicy and very satiating (it has nearly 30g of protein in it.).
Crispy Chickpea Caesar
June 6, 2024
This is my go-to caesar recipe when I want something delicious but nutritious. It has just under 25g of protein in it.
High Protein Greek Salad
May 26, 2024
This greek salad has the addition of crispy roasted chickpeas and a garlic yoghurt dressing to up the fibre and protein. It’s great served with a some hummus and pitta.
Spicy Egg Mayonnaise
May 21, 2024
To increase the protein in this dish the egg ‘mayonnaise’ is mostly made with cottage cheese (and 1/2 tbsp of mayonnaise.).
Pesto Pepper Salad
April 30, 2024
I love a filling salad that’s packed with nutrients and has a lot of protein. There’s about 35g of protein per serving in this recipe, plus plenty of fibre and micronutrients.
High Protein Egg Salad
April 24, 2024
This is a great recipe to meal prep for quick lunches during the week. I love it with toast but it's also great stuffed into lettuce cups too.
Sweet Potato Salad
April 21, 2024
I love this salad because it’s high protein (about 30g per serving) and if you keep the salad ingredients separate from the dressing, it keeps really well in the fridge too. You can swap out the ingredients for whatever your favourite is (or what you have in the fridge.
10-Minute Feta Salad
April 10, 2024
This is one of my go-to salads when I want something high in protein, quick to make, and has a lot of fibre. I like the base of my salad to be chopped spinach, but you can use whatever you fancy.
Crispy Chickpea Salad
April 4, 2024
This is my go-to salad when I want something high in protein, packed with nutrients and has a lot of fibre. I like the base of my salad to be chopped spinach, but you can use whatever you fancy.
Creamy Boursin Chickpeas
March 25, 2024
These creamy boursin chickpeas are ready in 15 minutes, only have 4 ingredients and are so easy to make. It’s great served with a crusty baguette and a side salad.
Cheesy Tomato Beans
February 27, 2024
This is another recipe that has minimal ingredients (5.) and is ready in 15 minutes.
Feta Pepper Beans
February 6, 2024
This is their perfect thing to make if you’re low on time. It only takes 15 minutes and uses 4 ingredients.
Chilli Cheese Beans
January 24, 2024
This is a great thing to make if you want something warming, filling and quick. It also makes great leftovers.
Coconut Tomato Curry
January 22, 2024
This is probably my favourite curry to make. It’s really easy, nutritious and comes together quickly.
Garlic Chilli Honey Noodles
January 19, 2024
This is my new favourite 10 minute meal obsession. It uses mostly store cupboard ingredients and has the perfect balance of spicy, sweet and savoury.
Mexican Black Beans
January 11, 2024
This recipe has the great combination of being nourishing and easy. It’s ready in 30 minutes and has loads of vegetables and fibre in it.
Tomato Miso Noodles
January 10, 2024
I love any type of noodle dish, especially ones that are made in 15 minutes. I’ve used Taiwanese style ribbon noodles here, but you can use any noodle you like (instant ramen noodles are one of my favourites too.
Creamy Coconut Lentils
January 9, 2024
This is the perfect thing to make when you want something easy and nourishing. It’s all made in one pot and it makes excellent leftovers, I love it for breakfast with a fried egg.
Trini Pepper Tofu
January 4, 2024
This dish is usually made with prawns but I’ve kept it vegan and used tofu instead. Trinidad has a lot of Chinese influenced recipes and this one is slightly reminiscent of a sweet and sour sauce but with green seasoning and scotch bonnet.
Trinidadian Green Seasoning
January 2, 2024
Green seasoning is an essential part of Caribbean cooking. It’s a blend of different herbs and aromatics, and it’s used as the base for many different dishes.
Creamy Mushroom Beans
December 4, 2023
The flavours in this dish are similar to that of a mushroom risotto, but with beans. This is one of my favourite recipes because it has the great combination of being comforting and nutritious.
Trinidadian Macaroni Pie
December 7, 2023
Macaroni pie is the Caribbean’s version of macaroni cheese. It’s a lot easier to make than the classic because you don’t need to make a roux or cheese sauce.
Tomato Pesto Beans
November 29, 2023
This is the perfect thing to make if you only have 15 minutes and want something with minimal ingredients. You can swap the butter bean for any bean really, or the sauce would be great with pasta too.
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Yoghurt
November 29, 2023
The cauliflower is roasted in a mixture of spices (garlic powder, smoked paprika and thyme) then it’s served with a creamy tahini yoghurt and a fresh herb salsa. It's a great side dish or perfect if you want a lighter meal.
Roasted Tomato Yoghurt
November 8, 2023
This is great if you're looking for a quick lunch, all you need is some bread and it's delicious. It's also the perfect thing to serve when you're having friends over and want a quick dip or starter.
Slow Roasted Tomato Beans
November 8, 2023
This is the perfect, quick store cupboard recipe. It only uses 6 ingredients, and it's ready in about 15 minutes.
No Cook Tomato Pasta
November 8, 2023
This is the perfect thing to make when you're short on time and ingredients. There's only 3 ingredients in the sauce and it's made in the time it takes for the pasta to cook.
15 Minute Creamy Tomato Beans
November 3, 2023
I love a quick bean dish, and this is one I return to often. It really easy and filling, and as usual it’s packed with lots of fibre and nutrients from the beans.
French Onion Tortelloni Soup
October 10, 2023
It is definitely soup season now, and my favourite type of soup are ones that fill you up. If you’re a French onion soup purist then please look away, because here I’ve added some cheesy tortelloni….
Smoky Butternut Squash Beans
September 26, 2023
Butternut squash isn’t the easiest of vegetables to prep, but this is a very simple way to prepare it for roasting. It doesn’t involve any peeling, all you need to do is slice the squash in half, scoop out the seeds and then it’s ready to roast.
Hasselback Squash
September 20, 2023
Butternut squash is one of my favourite things to eat in Autumn and this is the perfect thing to make if you’re having friends over or want a special night in. The sweet squash works really well with the salty feta yoghurt, then the garlic chilli butter drizzled on top adds a delicious richness to the dish.
Pepper Feta Beans
September 5, 2023
I went to Greece this summer, and one of the (many) delicious things that we ate involved this sweet pepper and feta dip. It tasted slightly reminiscent of a pizza, which might sound a bit odd, but trust me it was good.
Rosé Beans
August 31, 2023
Rosé tomato sauce is one of my favourite pasta dishes. Usually the ‘rosé-ness’ of the sauce comes from cream, but I’ve chosen a lighter more mid-week friendly alternative here, cream cheese.
Garlic Chilli Tofu
August 16, 2023
Crumbling tofu into little pieces then roasting it gives a really great texture. It’s crunchy, slightly chewy and very satisfying to eat.
Marry Me Beans
July 30, 2023
The ‘marry me’ dish is typically made with chicken and consists of a creamy, slightly cheesy sauce that has a base of sun dried tomatoes. Here I've replaced chicken with beans (because we love beans.
Creamy 10-Minute Garlic Noodles
July 27, 2023
These creamy garlic noodles are the perfect thing to make when you’re feeling a bit lazy but don’t want to get takeout. They’re ready in 10 minutes and use mostly store cupboard ingredients.
Alfredo Beans
July 25, 2023
Alfredo sauce is usually eaten with pasta (specifically fettuccine) and *typically* it’s a cream heavy dish (although traditionally the dish doesn't use cream). Here I’ve swapped pasta for beans (because, we love beans.
Apricot Shaved Ice
July 23, 2023
Shaved ice is trending on social media right now, and for good reason. It’s a really easy and quick (as long as you don’t count the freezing time) summer dessert.
Garlic Tomato Tart
July 21, 2023
This is the perfect thing to make during summer when tomatoes are at their best. It’s surprisingly easy and only uses a handful of ingredients.
10-Minute Tomato Noodles
July 13, 2023
This is what I make when I really can’t be bothered to cook, but I force myself to (usually because it's either cheaper or healthier than getting takeout). It ticks all the boxes when I’m in this mood, i.
Tofu Taco
July 11, 2023
These tofu tacos have all the textures - they’re crunchy, sticky, creamy and soft. The tofu is coated in a spiced honey sauce, then it’s topped with an avocado cream and fresh pickled red onions.
Aubergine Dip with Spiced Tofu
July 9, 2023
This is the perfect dip to share when you're having friends over. The creamy aubergine dip is flavoured with garlic, lemon and tahini, then it's topped with spiced crunchy tofu pieces.
Smoky Tomato Feta Orzo
July 3, 2023
This is hands down the best orzo dish I’ve ever made. It’s tomato based with a smoky garlic taste and then it's topped with feta that’s been marinated in extra virgin olive oil and chopped basil.
Spinach Feta Beans
June 19, 2023
The vibrant green colour makes it feel perfect for spring or summer, and it’s a great sharing dish with some crusty bread. I’d definitely recommend topping this with crumbled feta, some chopped dill and extra virgin olive oil.
Thai Style Tofu
June 13, 2023
Roasting the tofu may take a little bit of time, but I promise it’s worth it. You end up with little crunchy nuggets that keep their texture really well when coated in the sauce.
Garlic Tofu
June 2, 2023
This is really quick and easy with minimal ingredients used. I love garlic (and I'm hoping you do too), so we’ve got used different types here: fresh and the powder version.
Aubergine Butter Beans
June 1, 2023
This is super easy and ready in about 20 minutes. Butter beans are one of my favourite pulses because they’re really creamy and soft, so they work very well with the heat of harissa.
Big Mac Taco
May 30, 2023
These are really easy to make and so delicious. They’re all over social media right now, and I have to say it may be my favourite viral recipe to date.
BBQ Tofu
May 25, 2023
These little tofu nuggets are roasted until crisp and golden then coated in a slightly spicy BBQ sauce. Roasting the tofu is a really effective (and healthier.
Puttanesca (ish) Chickpeas
May 24, 2023
Apparently puttanesca means ‘in the style of prostitutes’, and if any food could evoke provocation then burrata is probably up there too..
Smoky Black Beans
May 4, 2023
These smoky black beans are super easy and quick to make. Charring the corn gives it a really deep flavour, so I definitely recommend not skipping this step.
Creamy Tuscan Chickpeas
April 6, 2023
I usually make this dish with salmon, but chickpeas make a great cost effective and quick alternative. However if you did want to add some pan fried salmon in, it wouldn’t go amiss.
Butter Bean Curry
March 27, 2023
This is an easy butter bean curry, similar to butter chicken. It’s very quick and can come together in about 20 minutes.
Honey Chilli Butter Aubergine
March 5, 2023
This recipe only has 4 ingredients: aubergine, chilli oil, honey and butter. It’s also a very quick dish to make and comes together in 15 minutes, so it’s great for a quick midweek meal or lunch.
Chickpea Mushroom Stroganoff
March 13, 2023
Stroganoff is typically made with beef, but I’ve swapped it here for mushrooms and chickpeas. This by no means is an authentic stroganoff recipe, however I think you’ll love this vegetarian high fibre version.
Smoky Caramelised Onion Butter Beans
March 7, 2023
Caramalising the onions takes a little bit of time, but this dish is very low effort and all made in one pan. It’s a great balance of smoky, sweet and rich, with a little bit of lemon at the end to bring it all together.