Anchovy bites
During the festivities I always keep jarred goodies in my larder & fridge as these are excellent ingredients for quick snacks and nibbles when someone pops around for a drink. ...
During the festivities I always keep jarred goodies in my larder & fridge as these are excellent ingredients for quick snacks and nibbles when someone pops around for a drink. ...
Christmas dinner is not complete without braised red cabbage. It can be cooked in advance and reheated while the turkey/goose/duck/pork is resting. This apple and ginger braised red cabbage is ...
This simple apple and radish salad is a perfect condiment to good with the cheese board! It goes particularly well with strong blue cheeses such as Stilton and Roquefort. It's ...
Arati Puvvu Pesarapappu curry is a popular dish in southern India. Arati puvvu is Banana flower and this curry is a combination of split yellow lentils. It's very delicious and easy ...
This artichoke and spinach pasta is perfect when you’re too busy or lazy to cook a meal. The tomato sauce can be your own home-made, or shop-bought, ready-to-use version. I ...
Steamed or grilled asparagus dipped in egg yolk is a classic combo. In this version the asparagus is served with chopped hard-boiled egg, so it’s ideal for those who don’t ...
This Mediterranean-style aubergine and bell pepper frittata is perfect for brunch/lunch with a Greek salad, or it can be served as nibbles with a glass of Prosecco at garden party ...
On my vegan/vegetarian days I find curries to be the most filling and satisfying meals. So much so that I could easily become a vegan, given that the variations/ layers ...
This aubergine and chickpea tagine is an easy, healthy dish that’s perfect for midweek suppers or laid-back weekend meals. If you have some preserved lemon in your fridge, do add ...
This Aubergine and samosa bhaji (fritter) recipe uses leftover samosas with aubergine, which gives it a very distinctive taste. If there are some leftover samosas, you can refrigerate them and use ...
This aubergine and sardine spread is a Mediterranean-inspired paté that’s perfect for toast, crackers, or as a light lunch option. It’s rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, protein and calcium, making ...
This aubergine and sun-blushed tomato dip is a creamy, flavourful spread that’s perfect with crusty bread, crackers or fresh crudités. Roasted aubergine gives it a silky texture, while the sun-blushed ...
Aubergine cooked in peanut gravy (Bhagara Baingan) is a very majestic dish which is very famous in Hyderabad, India. It is a must in any grand occasions like marriage or ...
I bought a bowl of six large Aubergines (eggplants) in the market last week. This week I found I still had two and various other leftover vegetables so I decided ...
This roasted pepper and beetroot soup with black beans can be cooked in two stages – the veggies can be roasted ahead and kept in the fridge, then, on the ...
If you’re missing a nice Sunday roast during Veganuary try roasting a cauliflower. It’s really yummy and works well with the usual sides dishes. This paprika roasted whole cauliflower with ...
They now make pretty decent vegan, meatless “mince” which can be used to make meatballs, pasta sauces, chillis, curries or stuffing. These vegan stuffed peppers in tomato sauce are made ...
After our Christmas meal most of have plenty of leftovers. You can make many meals with them - salads, pies, frittatas, stuffing and so on. This leftover roasted duck pie ...
After our Christmas meal most of us have some leftovers – not only meat but roasted and steamed vegetables too. You can either snack on these till New Year’s Eve ...
Every traditional Christmas meal has to have brussels sprouts. You can make them more interesting by adding bacon and/or a tasty dressing. For this Brussel sprouts with chestnuts and prosciutto ...
One of the most satisfying and filling vegan dishes ischilli sin carne.These days you can get plant-based “minced meat” (fresh or frozen), that you wouldn’t realize it wasn’t made of ...
This vegan, healthy roasted cauliflower soup with chickpeas is the perfect immune-booster on cold winter days. Roasting the vegetables can be done in advance and kept in the fridge for ...
This vegan easy tomato pasta with asparagus is on the table within 15 minutes. You can use gluten-free pasta if needed and serve it with Parmesan for a vegetarian version. ...
This roasted tomato sauce with red pepper and aubergine is a versatile dish - it can be served as a dip, pasta sauce, pizza sauce, puff pastry topping, sandwich spread ...
You can jazz up boring boiled or steamed vegetables jut like this zingy dill mushroom, leek and asparagus fry. It’s ready in 15 minutes and goes really well with fish, ...
This Gnocchi and asparagus in red pepper and tomato sauce is delicate, vegan and you can make it with gluten-free gnocchi too. If the sauce is prepared in advance, the ...