Smokey Bean Wraps
Use dried beans if on a budget (soak overnight then boil - look up instructions). Can also be served on baked potatoes ...
Vegetarian recipes
Meat-free recipes that nobody will miss the meat in. Colourful curries, comforting bakes, soups and salads, shared by home cooks. Look out for cheeses made with animal rennet if you are cooking for strict vegetarians.
Gobi Masala (Cauliflower Curry)
Cauliflower in a light curry masala saurce; great side dish with meat, or main vegetarian dish. Serves 6 as a side dish...
Low Sugar Flapjacks
If divded into 9, these are only 4 Weight Watchers points each. Optionally add fresh or defrosted frozen cherries (remo...
Microwave Chana Dal
Microwave version of dal recipe (save electricity or cook at work for lunch).
Brandy Butter
Delicious with mince pies (lift the lid and drop a teaspoon under) and Christmas pudding. You might prefer the taste of...
Tarka Dahl
Tarka is the sizzling spiced oil or ghee that’s poured over the dahl to finish. Comfort food, a real change from normal...
Bread Sauce
Delicious accompaniment to a Christmas Day turkey. Equally good with chicken for a Sunday Roast. Serves 8.
Assassin's Spaghetti
Puglian spaghetti dish where the spaghetti is cooked in the tomato sauce with stock added like in a risotto. Mushrooms ...
La Galette des Rois (The King's Cake)
On the 6th of January, French people meet up with their family or friends to eat ‘la galette des rois’. They celebrate i...
Simple Flatbread for Pizza
Quick and easy flatbread base to put your favourite Pizza toppings!
Bombay Potatoes
Super easy version. This is the healthy version; double or triple the oil (or use ghee) for a more authentic version. ...
One-Hour Onion Soup
Delicious to keep away tummy rumbles whilst you are waiting for the main course to cook!
Tiramisu
Just delicious - adjust the strength of coffee and amount of alcohol to suit your taste. Great pudding to make the nigh...
Minestrone Soup
JL's minestrone soup; Serve with fresh bread. Consider sprinkling on Parmesan cheese. Add a spoon of pesto when servin...
Guacamole
Delicious on its own, as an accompaniment or with fajitas. You can used half a teaspoon of dried chili powder instead o...
Braised Red Cabbage
Even those that are luke-warm about cabbage love this recipe. Delicious accompanyment to quiche, lamb, beef, venison or...
Vegan Banana Cake
No eggs or butter - they are not needed!
Naan Bread
Makes approximately 15 naans. Consider also sprinkling each with some sesame seeds before grilling.
Leek and Potato Soup
Serve with fresh bread. Alternatively eat with sundried tomato bread or olive bread. Mixture can be pureed with a littl...
Upside-Down Rhubarb Cake
Rhubarb is cheap and easy to grow, and this is one of the best ways to eat it! This recipe works equally well with goos...
Christmas Biscuits
Similar to Easter biscuits, these biscuits have a delicious festive smell and taste.
Tomato and Chilli Bread
It looks delicious, it smells delicious and it tastes delicious.