Tapenade is a Mediterranean favourite and very easy to make. This is my veganised version which is cheap, easy and delicious. Lovely on crackers, bread, toast, stirred into pasta dishes, and it makes a handy vegan pesto replacement too. Ingredients: 160g pitted black or green olives (drained if you're getting them from a jar) 4-5 sundried tomatoes (again I buy these in a jar of oil) 5-6 capers (optional) 1/2 dried oregano 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove of fresh garlic, crushed. Juice of half a lemon 4 tablespoons olive oil (or you could use the lovely infused oil from the sundried tomato jar like I did!) A few grinds of black pepper Equipment: One small food processor or mini chopper. Note: you can get all of these ingredients from your local Lidl, so this is very much a budget option! Find this recipe and many more on my blog: https://www.holisticvegan.co.uk Find the original recipe here on the Holistic Vegan blog: https://www.holisticvegan.co.uk/2019/05/tapenade-vegan-wheat-gluten-free.html

Dried chickpeas are cheap and a really useful cupboard staple to keep for when you've run out of food...or money at the end of the month! (Also suitable for non-vegans! ?) Don't be afraid of dried pulses. They are much easier to use than you might think, you just need to plan a little in advance. In this easy to follow video, I've explained how to cook dried chick peas to make ready to use immediately, for hot or cold dishes. Add to soups, stews, curries, tagines, make houmous, burgers or salad...the possibilities are endless! I add stock to make them extra tasty so you could just dig in and eat them as they are - I can never resist having a few spoonfuls. These can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for a couple of months. No more excuses for running out of houmous! I prefer to do this in a slow cooker because I can just walk away and leave them to cook without worrying about whether they might boil over of boil dry and burn. If you don't have one, don't worry. I've included the hob method too. You will need: Dried chickpeas Water Stock cube or All purpose seasoning Easy peasy! You can find all my recipes on my blog: https://www.holisticvegan.co.uk