A vegetarian on the Mexican classic – this lentil chilli packs all the flavour you want without the meat (in my opinion). I used dried green lentils but his will work with brown lentils or pre cooked ones from a can. It also freezes well if you want to make a bigger batch and goes […]
Quinoa doesn’t taste of much but it is packed with protein and a great alternative to pasta, rice or cous cous. It takes other flavours well and provides a great base for a quick lunch
This is a super zingy summer soup using courgettes and peas so it’s super healthy as well as tasty and so easy to make!
This is a very simple and easy to follow recipe for ravioli using three cheeses which serves 4 as a starter or two as a main course.
Ok, so this is a bit of a cheat as the gnocchi aren’t homemade but it’s still damned good and let’s face it, sometimes needs must! It’s such a quick and easy dish and the soft pillowy gnocchi with the garlicky sauce and oozy cheese are the perfect comfort food after a busy day. Glass […]
Pearl barley is a great substitute for a traditional risotto, you don’t need to stir it the way you would with rice so it’s less time intensive to make
A great lunch dish, ideal for taking to work. Roasting the carrots with honey gives them a lovely sweetness which contrasts beautifully with the sharp saltiness of the feta.
A Tagliatelle twist on the traditional basil/pine nut pesto. So easy but so tasty!
Serves 6 Cooking time 60 mins Ingredients Pesto large bunch of basil 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 3 tbsp pinenuts, toasted olive oil 50g parmesan, grated Risotto 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1.4 litres hot chicken stock 85g unsalted butter 400g pumpkin or squash (unpeeled weight), peeled, seeded and cut into 1cm cubes 2 tbsp olive […]
Serves 2 Cooking time 10 mins Ingredients 4 Spring onions, finely chopped 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp Frozen peas 2 tbsp Sweetcorn Half a red pepper, finely chopped 2 Cups of cold cooked rice Salt and white pepper 1 tsp Soy sauce Groundnut oil for frying 2 Eggs, beaten Method: Heat a […]