Smooth Lentil Soup with Carrot
Smooth lentil soup – or as we call it – normal soup is a staple in our house. Why ‘normal soup’? It’s the only soup my 5 year old eats every time. Please don’t tell him it’s got lentils in, or it will all be […]
30 Minute Meal
Spicy Aubergine in Tomato Sauce with Sumac
This spicy aubergine (egg plant) side dish is perfect for family meals. Are you an adventurous eater? Myself and my husband love a bit of spice, and like trying things new. We once visited an African restaurant in London, and delighted in ordering the dishes […]
Creamy Butternut Pasta with Frozen Squash
This butternut pasta is so easy – the perfect creamy lunch or dinner dish. No roux, no rich cream or soft cheese either. I like it with a sprinkling of chilli, but I think it would be yummy with crispy bacon too if you’re not […]
Vegan Mushroom Sauce with Chestnut and Cranberry
This vegan mushroom sauce is made with portobello mushrooms and pureed chestnuts. You could thin it down and pour it over nut roast, or just pile it on roast veg and mash. It’s that tasty it deserves to be the star of the show. I […]
Vegan African Peanut Soup with Sweet Potato and Chilli
This vegan African peanut soup is not an authentic recipe, but my take on a West African dish – adapted for busy modern lives. African style peanut soup sounds very exotic, doesn’t it? It tastes pretty exotic too. My adaptation takes just 20 minutes and […]
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Pecans and Cranberries
This sweet potato salad is just autumnal goodness in a bowl! Are you a fan of the autumn/fall? I have to say, it’s my favourite time of year. I love the period from September, when the bushes are laden with berries, through Halloween, bonfire night […]
Savoury Mexican Mince with Lime and Coriander – No Chilli
This savoury mince (ground beef dish) is a refreshing twist on Mexican mince – zingy mexican flavour without the heat. Do you eat a lot of mince, or perhaps it is ground meat where you are from? Red meat has gained a bad reputation health […]
Speedy Moroccan Chickpea Stew with Apricots
A vegan Moroccan chickpea stew that’s speedy enough for weeknights, with all the exotic flavour of a tagine. It’s January, and it’s not even doing anything exciting like snowing here in York. The Christmas chocolate is running out and your summer holiday is a long […]
Tuscan Pasta Salad with Cannellini Beans
This tuscan pasta salad makes a perfect hearty dinner, side salad or lunch – or take along to your next barbecue or potluck. I love a hearty salad – I’m not saying your diet’s done for if you eat this, but it is a full […]
Poached Salmon with Miso Sauce
Why poached salmon with miso sauce? Well, we try to eat fish every Friday because it’s tasty, easy to cook and so good for you. I love poaching it because it doesn’t dry out so much that way. If you overcook it just flake it […]
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