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Recipes suitable for vegetarians. Some are completely plant-based, others may include egg and dairy.
Spiced Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables is a wonderful Moroccan-inspired dish that makes a healthy, delicious lunch, or can be served as a side to fish or meat. Or eat as one of several small plates, mezze style. Disclosure: this post may contain affiliate links. …Read more
Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo Salad is easy and delicious. Tender pasta absorbs the great flavours of a garlicky, herby sun-dried tomato dressing, and is then mixed with sweet roasted red pepper, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan and fresh basil. Makes a wonderful lunch over rocket or spinach …Read more
Seeded Rustic Bread Rolls are delicious and satisfying thanks to malted and wholemeal flours plus a generous amount of mixed seeds. But with the majority a strong white bread flour, these attractive rolls aren’t at all heavy. With a simple no-knead dough that’s fermented overnight …Read more
Cheese & Chilli Cornbread is an easy but delicious, light and fluffy quick bread. No ordinary cornbread, my version has Cheddar cheese, sweetcorn kernels, tangy pickled chillies as well as chilli flakes. Great as a side to chilli, soup, salads, BBQs and more, or simply …Read more
Vegetable and Bean Sprout Salad is a healthy, refreshing salad inspired by the flavours of Southeast Asia. With crunchy veg, greens, protein-rich sprouted pulses, and a tangy, savoury dressing, you can enjoy it as a light lunch, dinner, or a side dish. For a more …Read more
Hot Cross Bun Truffles combine two wonderful treats. Classic chocolate truffles plus the dried fruit and warm spices found in the traditional Easter sweet bread. A rich dark chocolate ganache centre, flavoured with mixed spice and cinnamon, is studded with raisins, sultanas and citrus peel. …Read more
Seeded Malthouse Loaf is a healthy, everyday bread with nutty flavour thanks to the inclusion of malted flour plus a generous amount of nutritious seeds. Great for sandwiches and toast or eaten with soups and salads. For a light malthouse loaf you can swap in …Read more
Muhammara is a beautifully simple but richly flavoured dip or spread. Based on roasted red peppers, walnuts, and breadcrumbs, its lightly smoky, spicy, sweet and sour tanginess is popular all over the Levant or eastern Mediterranean. Delicious served on its own with bread or part …Read more
Wild garlic, in season from March to June, is a wonderful (and free!) ingredient. Found in most of Britain, it’s probably the most easily recognisable foraged food, making it perfect for beginners. In this post I’ll tell you where to look for wild garlic, how to identify …Read more
Homemade Chocolate Hobnobs are a made from scratch version of a favourite British biscuit. Containing wholemeal flour and oats they’ve a rustic feel. But with golden syrup and optional chocolate layer, hobnobs are a wonderful, sweet treat with a cup of tea or coffee. Disclosure: …Read more
Rustic Bread Rolls, freshly baked, have a wonderfully crispy crust and chewy, substantial interior. Made with a fuss-free method, the simple no-knead dough is fermented overnight for great flavour. With next to no shaping required, the rolls have an attractive rustic appearance. Wonderful with jam …Read more
Sunflower, Honey and Oat Bread is a beautiful yet simple no-knead loaf. Inside you’ll find a moist, soft crumb lightly sweet with hints of honey, a generous amount of crunchy and earthy sunflower seeds plus optional flax seeds. The crust is baked with an attractive …Read more
Cheesy Scottish Oatcakes are easy to make with simple ingredients. But they’re wickedly good! Adding mature Cheddar cheese to the traditional savoury biscuit or cracker takes them to whole new level. Enjoy as part of a cheeseboard, with spreads and dips or even instead of bread …Read more
Coconut Meringue Slices look impressive and taste delicious. The buttery sponge base topped with coconut-flavoured delicate crispy meringue makes a wonderful teatime treat. Adapted from a Mary Berry recipe, my version is more coconutty and has extra tips for beginner bakers. Disclosure: this post may …Read more
Homemade Croutons are incredibly easy and economical. Traditionally a way to use up stale bread, they’re a wonderfully moreish and crunchy addition to soups and salads. Containing just bread and oil plus any flavourings you want, the only difficulty is not nibbling them all before …Read more
This selection of more than 30 meatless dinner recipes will satisfy both vegetarians and omnivores alike. From comforting, creamy risottos, stews, veggie curries, to main meal salads, hearty bakes and pies, I think you’ll find lots to tempt you.  Click on the heading or …Read more
Apricot, Nut & Seed Oat Slice is an easy but lovely, sweet treat. With nutritious oats, fruity dried apricots plus chewy coconut, crunchy peanuts and toasted pumpkin seeds, you make it with an all-in-one method similar to flapjacks. But it’s lighter and less sticky thanks …Read more
Vegetable Masala Omelette is inspired by the masala omelettes of India, often eaten for breakfast at home or on the go. But it can be a tasty, quick and nutritious meal at any time of day. Packed with veggies plus spices like garam masala, turmeric …Read more
Christmas Chocolate Tiffin combines a favourite no-bake sweet treat with traditional festive flavours. Added to the familiar crushed biscuit, fruit, and chocolate goodie are mixed spice, cinnamon, orange zest, cherries, ginger, and dried peel. Topped with a layer of melted chocolate and edible decorations, everyone will …Read more
Christmas baking recipes are some of the most enjoyable treats to cook over the festive season. So I’ve brought together more than 40 of my favourites. From sweet favourites like mince pies and fruit cakes, to savoury sausage rolls and pies with melt-in-the-mouth pastry, homemade …Read more
Savoury biscuits and crackers for cheese or other tasty toppings are surprisingly easy to make at home. Whether you want to avoid nasties like palm oil found in shop-bought, or have artisan-style crackers at a fraction of the cost, it’s wonderful to be able to …Read more
Parmesan and Rosemary Shortbreads are light, melt-in-the-mouth but richly flavoured cheesy biscuits with a hint of fresh herbs. So simple to make, the buttery shortbread rounds are a delicious savoury snack that work brilliantly with cheeseboards, as a nibble with drinks, or as a foodie …Read more
Potato, Cheese and Onion Plate Pie is budget-friendly and so tasty. Made with a classic combination of simple, everyday ingredients, enjoy it as an economical dinner with veg or salad, chips or coleslaw and baked beans. Just as good cold for packed lunches and picnics …Read more
Mince Pie Biscotti are deliciously light and crunchy sweet biscuits, full of Christmas fruit, spice, and nuts. Flavoured with the same mincemeat used to fill traditional mince pies, you won’t believe how easy it is to make these artisan-style biscuits. Perfect eaten alongside a tipple …Read more
Ginger Christmas Mincemeat is a warmly spicy variation on the classic British fruit preserve. With stem ginger as well as ground, plus optional ginger wine and whisky, this incredibly easy fruity delight makes wonderful mince pies as well as biscuits and other Christmas bakes. So …Read more