The Hopsack

To celebrate the wonder that is chocolate 🍫 and our love of medicinal mushrooms🍄, we asked Ana (Sweet Nourishments) to create a delicious cake incorporating both of these won...

Ana Food

These chilli Monday mornings.. >

With all that is going on at the moment, you might find that your mind is feeling a little fuzzier than usual. We could list many herbal and nutritional solutions for you here, but that can wait till ...

Finn Food

Chickpea Cookie Dough Bars >

This month we have a protein-packed recipe take and adapted from Maya Duncan's blog The Dancing Foody. I was really sceptical of chickpeas in sweet things until I tried these and OH MY they are...

Maya Duncan Food

Roasted Sqaghetti Squash with Miso Braised Chard, Chilli Tamari Tofu & Red Quinoa >

It’s immensely surprising when you discover the range of squashes, not just in shape and size but in actual flavour and especially texture. Spaghetti squash is probably the most fun of all...

Finn Food

Recipe - Warm Salad of Harissa Aubergines, teriyaki Beef and Irish Runner Beans with Shirataki Noodles >

So often my dinners are just a mish mash of what’s in the fridge. The major joy of this in July is that produce is literally heaving from the hedgerows (and produce aisles in your local ne...

Finn Food

Brunchtime Recipe - Cinnamon Spiced Tofu Scramble, Braised Portabello Mushrooms with Gluten Free Muffins >

This one’s a hearty brunch that won’t leave an ounce of room for dessert, or extra fizzy drinks if you’re having some buddies for a physically distanced celebration of summer!!? ...

Finn Food

Mood-boosting pancakes >

Vietnamese pancakes with curried crispy tofu & chilli almond dipping sauce By The Hopsack's Head Chef, Nicky Halliday. This colourful, mouthwatering dish has many nutritional benefits: ...

Nicky Food

Kosta Makes Decadent Kefir Pancakes >

Kefir Pancakes with Cocoa Roasted Apples and Peanut Butter-Scotch Sauce ~ Makes 21 Pancakes ~ This recipe comes from the East. Traditionally in Russia, they are made with fresh kefir and bread...

Kosta Moutsko Food

Vegan Tapas >

Vegan Tapas - Roasted Squash & Red Pepper Almond Pesto with Oven Roasted Balsamic Tomatoes ~ Makes 12 Individual Tapas ~ This is a two-part recipe where both an oven and food processo...

Kosta Moutsko Food

Tofu Couscous Arabic Bites >

Tofu Couscous Arabic Bites In celebration of Veganuary our head chef Kosta Moutsko has put together a delicious bite that might do a lunch, brunch or dinner, or fit as a perfect snack in a lunch-box....

Kosta Moutsko Food