Creamy prawn and tomato pasta
As this lockdown has continued, the amount of pasta I have been eating has gone up to the same degree that the amount of exercise I have been doing has gone down. That’s not great, […]
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Spicy cauliflower mash
The comforting, pillowy quality of mashed potato but more interesting flavours and fewer calories and carbs. Win-win-win-win-win. What to use A head of cauliflower a large knob of garlic butter a heaped teaspoon of creme […]
Orzo with tomato, pepper and salsa verde
Today was a luxury – Good Friday, and nothing to do except potter around, with the doors open out onto the garden, letting in the sunshine (and the dulcit sounds of the children next door […]
Paprika pork and chorizo goulash
In January 2019, I started volunteering as a cook at a local homeless shelter. In the beginning this meant cooking for around 8 people, and as it was mid winter, big batch cooking of casseroles […]
Toasted pistachio spiced rice
A savoury, very gently spiced vegan rice dish with a nutty crunch from the toasted pistachios. What to use – serves 2 as a side 100g rice 300g veg stock 60g toasted pistachios 1 tablespoon […]
Black bean and cashew nut burgers, carrot and sweet potato mash, sautéed kale
For anyone looking for pre-prepared vegan food ideas, I bought these burgers after reading good reviews. If you like nut roast, these are a lighter version of that. Smokey flavoured, after cooking, they’re very slightly […]
Cumin roasted carrots, garlic courgette, spinach rice (vegan)
Worth making just for the smell of the cumin and vegetables roasting. What to use For the cumin roasted carrots One large carrot five baby plum tomatoes a teaspoon of cumin seeds a pinch of […]
Take-to-work vegan pasta salad
A mix of sautéed and fresh veg with pasta made a light, flavourful and filling lunch. What to use 60g dried pasta 3 chestnut mushrooms, quartered a third of a pepper, chopped to bite size […]
Fried egg veggie bowl
Bowl food. Little piles of healthy things that go together well. The opportunities are endless. This one’s a simple mix of spiced vegetables, nutty brown rice, a splash of salty soy, creamy hummus and a […]
Red pepper and pecorino pasta
So this small red pepper had been sitting on the middle shelf of the fridge for some time, blinking into the light, looking out expectantly every time the door was opened, silently shouting, “roast me!” […]
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