Sprouts with Walnuts, Shallots and Camelina Seeds
Just when you thought sprouts couldn't get any better, The Cook & Him come up with the inspired idea of combining them with nutty camelina seeds. Perfect for Christmas Day. Or any other day.
Vegan Cranberry, Orange and Walnut Cake
A lovely, lighter vegan alternative to traditional rich and heavy Christmas fruit cake – but still full of Christmassy flavours like cranberries, orange, walnuts and spices. Another easy but delicious recipe from Carol Kearns of The Art of Baking blog.
Gluten-free Quinoa and Apple Stuffing
An alternative stuffing recipe that's gluten-free, vegan and absolutely delicious to boot.
Gingerbread and Puffed Quinoa Granola
A seasonally spicy granola of oats, toasted pecans and puffed quinoa from food blogging duo The Cook & Him. Our new British chia seeds make a great optional addition to this granola.
Mushy Pea and Mushroom Pie
This inventive pie from Jenny Chandler uses mushy peas as the heart of a comforting winter pie that makes a meal in itself or imposing side dish.
Classic Mushy Peas
Best known as an accompaniment to fish and chips, mushy peas have much more to offer. Here's Jenny Chandler's recipe for simple but sublime classic mushy marrowfat peas, with a solution to achieving a rich green colour without food colouring, and suggestions for mouth-watering ways to serve them.
Fava Bean Biryani
This vegan fava bean biryani is surprisingly easy to make but served from the cooking pot it provides an impressive, delicious and hearty centrepiece for a Kashmiri feast - or makes a satisfying meal in itself.
Summer Bean Salad with Umami Dressing
A summer salad with plenty of ooomph provided by the fabulous depth of the Fava Umami Paste used for the dressing. This is a great dish to prepare ahead; unlike most salads it gets better after a few hours.
Quinoa and Barley Energy Bars
These great tasting energy bars are full of delicious, healthy and energy boosting ingredients like Naked Barley Flakes and Quinoa Puffs.
Fave e Cicoria: Puglian Mashed Fava Beans, Potato and Greens
This comforting recipe from Puglia in southern Italy combines the earthiness of Split Fava Beans with creamy potato and bitter greens.
Quinoa, Pea and Multi-Seed Loaf
Packed with nutritious seeds, flaked quinoa and yellow pea flour, this vegan gluten-free loaf is healthy, virtuous and delicious! It makes for a superb afternoon tea or a sustaining but light lunch, perhaps with a bowl of Squash and Fava Bean Soup.
Spiced Carrot and Quinoa Falafels with Slaw
These fantastic falafels are deliciously fresh, light and spicy, combining crunchy carrot with creamy Quinoa Flakes and nutty Carlin Peas. We love Fava Bean Falafel but can't fault these for a change. This recipe was created by Niki of food blog Rebel Recipes, who we met at the Soil Association BOOM Awards, where she carried off the award for best food blog - well deserved!