Helen Ridgeway

Helen Ridgeway Simple, nutritious (and mostly) healthy plant-based recipes 🇬🇧UK based 🌱

05/09/2025

Jalapeño Popper Puff Pastry Twists with Cheddar
These jalapeño popper puff pastry twists are the perfect game day snack. Cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and creamy filling are wrapped in a flaky puff pastry and baked until golden brown and delicious. Your Super Bowl guests will love them!
Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 tbsp jalapeños, chopped

1 egg for egg wash

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Roll out the puff pastry and spread the cream cheese evenly over it.

Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and chopped jalapeños on top.

Season with salt and pepper.

Cut the pastry into strips, twist, and place on a baking sheet.

Brush with egg wash and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy.

Serve warm and enjoy the game!

05/09/2025

Vegan Fluffernutter Cookie Bars
Ingredients:

1 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup coconut oil

1 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 6 tbsp water (flax egg)

2 cups almond flour

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup marshmallow fluff

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix coconut oil, peanut butter, sugar, and flax egg.

Stir in almond flour and vanilla.

Spread dough in a pan, top with marshmallow fluff.

Bake for 20–25 minutes.

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05/09/2025

Ultimate Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These salted brown butter chocolate chip cookies feature the perfect balance of deep, nutty butter flavor and sweet chocolate.

What You'll Need:

1/2 cup butter, browned

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt + pinch for topping

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Brown the butter until golden and nutty. Let cool.

Mix the cooled butter with both sugars, egg, and vanilla until smooth.

Add flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring until just combined.

Fold in chocolate chips.

Scoop dough into 12 portions, sprinkle with sea salt, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes.

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05/09/2025

Layered Sans Rival Dessert
Enjoy the perfect Filipino dessert with this decadent, crunchy, and creamy Sans Rival!

Ingredients:

6 egg whites

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup cashews, chopped

1 cup butter

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 250°F.

Beat egg whites with sugar until firm.

Fold in cashews and vanilla.

Bake meringue for 1.5 hours.

Prepare buttercream and layer with meringue.

Chill for 3 hours.

05/09/2025

Creamy Chipotle Burrito Wraps 🌯
These protein-packed creamy chipotle burritos are perfect for a week of meal prepping! Super easy to make.

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts

1/2 cup brown rice

1/4 cup Greek yogurt

1/4 cup chipotle sauce

1 can black beans

1/2 cup corn kernels

Instructions:

Cook and shred chicken.

Combine Greek yogurt and chipotle sauce.

Layer rice, chicken, beans, corn, and sauce in tortilla wraps.

Wrap and refrigerate.

05/09/2025

Easy Cheesy Herb Pull-Apart Milk Bread
This simple cheesy herb milk bread is tender, fluffy, and full of flavor. Perfect as a side dish or a snack.

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

2 tsp yeast

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp dried parsley, thyme, and basil

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

Activate yeast in warm milk and sugar.

Mix flour, salt, olive oil, and herbs. Knead until smooth.

Shape dough into balls and layer in a pan, stuffed with cheese.

Let rise for 30 minutes, then bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

05/08/2025

Katayef with Nutella & Hazelnuts 🍫🌰
Transform your Katayef with the creamy goodness of Nutella and the crunch of hazelnuts for a twist on the traditional treat!

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1 tsp yeast

1 tbsp sugar

1 ½ cups warm water

1 tbsp semolina (optional)

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

Filling: Nutella and chopped hazelnuts

Syrup: Water, sugar, lemon juice

Instructions:

Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let it rest.

Add semolina, baking powder, and salt to the batter.

Cook pancakes on a griddle until bubbles form.

Spread Nutella and add hazelnuts as filling.

Fold and seal.

Make syrup with sugar, water, and lemon juice.

Drizzle over Katayef before serving!

05/08/2025

Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Cups
Ingredients:

Mini phyllo shells (12-pack)

Store-bought spinach artichoke dip

Shredded mozzarella

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Fill phyllo shells with dip and top with cheese.

Bake 10–12 mins until melty and golden.

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05/08/2025

Herbed Aligot Mashed Potatoes
A fragrant and flavorful version of aligot, using fresh thyme, rosemary, and parsley for a savory twist.

?? Ingredients:

2 lbs potatoes

1 cup cream

2 tbsp butter

1 ½ cups Gruyère cheese

2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme, rosemary, and parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

?? Instructions:

Boil potatoes and mash.

Heat cream and butter.

Stir in herbs and cheese until melted.

Mix the herbed cheese sauce into mashed potatoes.

05/08/2025

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Leche Flan 🍮✨
Made with simple ingredients but tastes divine. Creamy, rich, and beautifully caramelized.

Ingredients:

10 egg yolks

1 can condensed milk

1 can evap milk

1 tsp vanilla

¾ cup sugar

Instructions:

Caramelize sugar, pour into mold.

Combine & strain egg mixture.

Steam covered for 1 hour.

Chill, flip, and serve!

05/07/2025

Chilled Carrot Cream Poke Cake
Ingredients:

1 box carrot cake mix

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3 large eggs

1 cup water

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 cup whipped cream cheese frosting

1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare the carrot cake mix as per the package instructions.

Bake and let the cake cool completely.

Poke holes in the cooled cake using a fork.

Mix together sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream, then pour evenly over the cake.

Frost the cake with whipped cream cheese frosting.

Sprinkle with shredded coconut or other toppings if desired.

Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

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05/07/2025

Homemade Kataifi Dough Recipe
Here’s how to make your own Kataifi dough at home in just a few simple steps using only 4 ingredients. Perfect for creating mouth-watering desserts! 🤩

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 ½ cups water

1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:

Whisk all ingredients into a smooth batter.

Let it sit for 10–15 minutes.

Cook by piping the dough into a pan, forming thin strands.

Let it cool before using or storing.

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