LIVE WELL RECIPES

CLYO PARECCHINI, LIVEWELL COORDINATOR

Clyo heads up Wen’s Live Well cooking and food growing courses in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Classes explore in a practical way how diet and lifestyles has an impact on the planet. Attendees learn and try new plant based recipes, spend time in the community garden and enjoy a delicious lunch. 

Clyo will be sharing some of her favourite plant based recipes over the coming weeks – all are simple to prepare with just a few ingredients.  We hope these inspire you to try some new recipes. 

CAULIFLOWER RICE

This recipe is extremely flexible, you can choose to add your favourite spices and ingredients and be creative! For example you can try cauliflower rice in traditional couscous recipes or with winter roasted vegetables.

FRENCH BEANS WITH COCONUT FLAKES

An easy and delicious recipe for beans – sautéed in spices and coconut. 

POLENTA AND VEGGIE LEFTOVERS

Make the most of your left overs with this delicious recipe using Clyo’s favourite polenta.

PESTO

Try this cheaper but equally tasty alternative to traditional Italian pesto, using spinach and walnuts.

VEGGIE PIADINA – THE ITALIAN WRAP

Piadina is a typical italian wrap that can be filled with any kind of savoury  ingredients.

BROCOLLI PASTA

Easy to prepare pasta recipe using broccoli and a touch of chilli. 

BURGUNDY QUINOA SALAD

This colourful and nutritious dish is a great alternative to rice.

SUMMER RICE SALAD

This is a classical Italian summer dish, ideal for a picnic “al fresco”.

TUMERIC CAULIFLOWER

An easy to make recipe for spicy, crunchy and colourful cauliflower.

CHOCOLATE BEAN SPREAD

A delicious chocolate spread using Aduki beans.