Hey, I'm Meg!
I create simple, delicious vegan recipes for busy people who still want to eat well—think one-pot meals, quick dinners, and easy desserts that taste amazing.
Currently training as a Vegan Nutritionist with Ecodemy, so you’ll always find a little nourishment behind the flavour too.
About Me and the Recipes
Hey, I’m Meg — recipe developer, food photographer, and the plant-based flavour-obsessed creator behind Basil and Bay.
Basil and Bay is where I share fuss-free vegan recipes made for real life.
No over-complicated steps, no obscure ingredients—just good food that tastes great and fits into your day. Whether it’s a one-pot dinner, a quick lunch, or a healthier sweet treat you can whip up with what’s in the cupboard, I’ve got you covered.
I’ve been vegan for over 6 years, and I started Basil and Bay to make plant-based cooking feel less daunting and way more doable. You won’t find complicated ingredients or strict rules here—just satisfying recipes for busy people who still want to eat well.
Right now, I’m also studying towards a Vegan Nutritionist qualification with Ecodemy, so you’ll start to see even more recipes that strike the balance between flavour and nourishment.
When I’m not in the kitchen or behind the camera, you’ll find me planning my next food shoot, testing cookie recipes (for research, obviously), or browsing the local fruit & veg market on a Saturday morning, with my little furry companion Roscoe (below) in tow.
Whether you’re vegan, veg-curious, or just hungry — I’m so glad you’re here.Scarves: I have a rather large collection and I'm not ashamed of it.
Fun facts about me:
- Music: I love blasting Country music and Spanish pop music while cooking or photographing.
- Not About: Rude & impatient people, super late nights, when you get wrinkled socks in your boots.
- Dream Job as a Kid: Interior designer! I still love DIY and updating our home.
- Favourite Season: Spring (and a crisp, dry autumn morning!)
- I used to live in: South East Spain, lived there for 6 years and learnt Spanish.
- Future Goal: Renovate a country house in Southern Spain or South of the UK have a greenhouse full of tomatoes, and a home photography studio.
- Current Loves: Saturday fruit & veg markets, inspiring and thought provoking podcasts, nature walks, matcha lattes, potatoes (any form!), snuggles with my pup Roscoe, and feeding the local birds and squirrels.
- Hobby: Gardening and growing my own organic fruit and veg! We waited nearly 3 years for our Allotment patch.
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- Vibrant Sweet Potato & Cranberry Superfood Smoothie
- Vegan Sweet Potato Mash with Miso & Tahini
- Best Dairy-Free Vegan Sour Cream alternative - (Sweet & Savoury options)
- One pan Creamy Red Pepper Pasta with White Beans (Vegan + Protein-Packed)
- Lemon parsley garlic breadcrumbs - A recipe that fights food waste!
- Creamy Vegan pumpkin mac and cheese made without cashews
- Spicy Harissa Vegan Meatballs
- Cranberry Cardamom Oat Cookies
- One Pot & Dairy Free - Vegan Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo
- Tropical Turmeric & Ginger Shots - no juicer needed!
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