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Easy Vegan Falafel Kit Recipe

January 18, 2021

Today I’m creating some easy vegan falafel. It’s all part of my new Veganuary regime where I’m making a big effort to increase the amount of plant-based foods in my diet. So I was so happy to discover this fabulous Falafel Kit from Kookaloney. It’s such a simple way to enjoy tasty Levantine food. The…

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healthy chicken pho soup

Healthy Chicken Pho Recipe

January 13, 2021

Today I’m sharing my healthy chicken pho soup recipe. I’m always inspired by trying new food when I travel. It’s my favourite way to discover more about where I’m visiting and a great way to get involved in conversations with locals. And then of course I have to try and recreate the dishes I’ve loved…

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Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: chicken, soup, Vietnamese

Tomato and chilli pasta sauce

Tomato and chilli sauce for pasta

January 4, 2021

It’s always great to have a raft of favourite recipes that are simple to cook and make use of mainly store cupboard ingredients. Which is why I love this zingy tomato and chilli sauce for pasta. It has just four ingredients and takes minutes to make and it’s great for vegetarians and meat eaters alike….

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Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: chilli, pancetta, pasta, pasta sauce, tomato

Creamy mushroom, spinach and sage pasta sauce

December 14, 2020

I always enjoy creating pasta sauce. It’s an easy way to use up all my leftover veg and herbs and a really quick dinner to make. I have made my own pasta on occasion but am so impressed by the range of stuffed pastas all our supermarkets are producing. And somtimes I just don’t have…

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Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: cream, pasta, sage, spinach, vegetarian

Pea, broad bean and asparagus frittata

December 2, 2020

I love a frittata. They are a great way to use up whatever I can find in my fridge. I also like delving through my freezer for frozen vegetables and today I discovered bags of peas and broad beans which is where this idea for a pea, broad bean and asparagus frittata originated. I also…

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Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: beans, eggs, frittata, homemade, parmesan, peas, vegetarian

Keralan Style Vegetable Curry

Vegetable curry Keralan style

November 12, 2020

One of the things I love most about travelling is all the new flavours you discover. And never was this more true than on our trip to Kerala in Southern India two years ago. I was constantly delighted by the array of delicious dishes that appeared as we explored this beautiful country.  And a lot…

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Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: curry, indian, vegan, vegetarian

Spanish-style paprika sausage stew

November 2, 2020

I spend a lot of time in Spain (though not this year obviously!). I love the food – often it’s the simplest of dishes that are the tastiest. The key is choosing your ingredients carefully and this combination of flavours makes for such a beautifully rich Spanish-style paprika sausage stew that takes no effort to…

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Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: homemade, sausage, spanish, tomato

Pea and Parmesan Risotto Feature

Pea and Parmesan Risotto Recipe

March 6, 2020

How to make Risotto – Pea and Parmesan Risotto. Risotto is the ultimate comfort food.  A plateful of risotto is something I make for myself when I’m looking for an easy meal that I can put together from ingredients I have in the cupboard, fridge or freezer.  Once I learnt how to make risotto, it…

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Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: parmesan, peas, rice, risotto, vegetarian

Vegetarian Sausage Pasta with Parmesan

Vegetarian Sausage Pasta Recipe

February 29, 2020

Supper in less than 30 minutes – Vegetarian/Vegan Sausage Pasta. If like me, you are trying to reduce the amount of meat in your diet, you may well have looked and wondered about vegetarian sausages.  With the success of the Greggs Vegan Sausage Roll, I was keen to try for myself and bought a pack…

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Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: chilli, pasta, sausage, tomato, vegetarian

Easy Aubergine Parmigiana

Easy Aubergine Parmigiana

February 12, 2020

Basil infused easy aubergine parmigiana – the perfect winter supper. Aubergine parmigiana is one of those versatile dishes I love. It works perfectly for vegetarians as the main course.  And it also makes a delicious side dish to eat – with hake or cod, with a nut roast or with lamb dishes.  And, this is…

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Filed Under: Mains Tagged With: aubergine, tomato, vegetarian

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